The Dude for Windows

User Reviews

• Great Administrator Tool

  Commander KeenSeptember 14, 2010

  Pros

  If you want a free tool that can setup server monitoring fast and can alert you if something goes down, you can't beat it.

  Cons

  I can't think of any

  Summary

  Every Systems Administrator should at least have it installed and there when needed it's a life saver

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• Couldn't make it work.

  kjammyOctober 9, 2009

  Pros

  Free. ???

  Cons

  Confusing installer. It was not obvious which components should be installed and what they do, particularly the Server component. EULA was way way way too long. Auto scan found hundreds of "devices" on my 5-computer subnet, very confusing.

  Summary

  <br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Oct 9, 2009<p/>Oh, also, the uninstaller hangs when trying to kill the server process, so now I can't even uninstall the darned thing.

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• Download link is 404

  rh1221March 21, 2009

  Pros

  NONE Download link is 404

  Cons

  Download linkis 404

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• VERY EASY TO USE

  dcpowerJuly 29, 2008

  Pros

  This software is Quite easy to use and also customization is in snap the main this is its easy to use and configure. and dont forget its 100% FREE oh yeah.

  Cons

  just download it 15hrs ago so nothing off the bat that i don't like about it but it any thing will update this

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• Fantastic Mapping -AND IT'S FREE!!!

  frhinkyJune 6, 2008

  Pros

  I jsut took over a small network and needed info quickly. The Dude rapidly mapped out my network, shows me when printers or other nodes go down and alot of other stuff I am just begining to explore

  Cons

  Not a **** thing - great software - and It's Free

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• Ive used better

  ghostboy005August 24, 2006

  Pros

  This program is ok, but lacks a lot of features. Long scan time on your network, rather confusing interface, could use some improvements.

  Cons

  Interface isnt the best, long scan times, etc.

  Summary

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• Excellent Network Monitor

  plymouthmuscleJuly 27, 2006

  Pros

  Creates map of entire network and monitors it. Keeps list of active and inactive computers.

  Cons

  Won't let me delete inactive computers from list. Network discovery has to be manually pressed. Would be nice if you could schedule discovery to run at a certain intervalb.

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