What’s in your computer kit?

This will be an ongoing entry that will be updated with more of my input as well as the feedback received from the readers of this blog.

The Ultimate Computer Kit consists of hardware, software, and documents used by computer service professionals to run their businesses or sole proprietorships.

Here is a base list of requirements:

Computer Service Hardware

USB Key (4GB+ Recommended)
External USB/Firewire/eSATA Hard Drive
Spare Network Card (NIC)
Spare Video Card
Spare Cables (CAT6, power, ide, sata, etc)
Crimper tool and RJ45 connectors
Multi-Screwdriver (Klein 10-1 for me)
PC Repair kit with screwdrivers, cases,
Cable tester
Cable tracer
Multimeter
Pocket knife (Leatherman for me)
Black CDs/DVDs
Cell phone
Laptop

Computer Service Software

AVG Antivirus
Symantec Antivirus
Hijack This!
Spybot
Adaware
OPHCRACK
UBCD
Knoppix
Windows, Linux, and Mac OS Discs
Service packs for windows, exchange, sql, etc.
Winzip or 7-ZIP
Acrobat Reader
Firefox
Thunderbird
.NET framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0
Zonealarm
UltraVNC
Gencontrol

Computer Service Documents

Business cards
Contracts
Thank You cards
Marketing documents
Brochures
Marketing propaganda (pens, cups, etc)

In addition to the above, I carry my Microsoft Action Pack.  I have mentioned this in the past and where you can get this pack.  It has powerful sales and marketing materials for Microsoft products and carrying this pack with me allows me to demonstrate some applications for my clients.

This is the majority of my kit.  I’ll add to this list as I receive feedback and use additional tools myself.   What’s in your kit?

-Zachary M. Morvik