My Favoriate Tools in Windows SDK

Besides using Code Analysis (was FxCop), Source Analysis (was StyleCop) and Unit Test Code Coverage tool in Visual Studio IDE, I like some tools shipped in Windows SDK. These tools are very cool.

• IL Disassembler (ildasm.exe) https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/f7dy01k1(VS.80).aspx
• SN.exe: Strong name signing tool.https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k5b5tt23(VS.71).aspx
• UISpy.exe: View UI control tree structure  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms727247.aspx
• Orca.exe: Edit Windows Installer package and merge modules https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370557.aspx
• SqlMetal.exe: Generate code and mapping for LINQ to SQL component of the .NET Framework https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb386987.aspx
• Assembly Linker (Al.exe) Generate a single assembly from multiple modules or resource files https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c405shex(VS.80).aspx
• GUID Generator

Of course, besides the above tools there are a lof of other great tools. Also, you can try the Samples shipped in Windows SDK. Some of them are very cool too. :)