In no particular order ====== RE tools ====== **IDA - oblig ** https://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/index.shtml **HEX workshop** http://www.hexworkshop.com/ **PE - Bear ** http://hshrzd.wordpress.com/pe-bear/ **C4 Decompiler ** http://www.c4decompiler.com/downloads/ **GUNpacker** http://www.woodmann.com/collaborative/tools/index.php/GUnPacker **API Monitor** http://www.rohitab.com/apimonitor **XN resource Editor** http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/xn_resource_editor_portable