23 hidden applications in windows

@ankagar (1034)
India
February 2, 2007 2:42pm CST
To run any of these apps go to Start Run and type the executable name: 1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters) 2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe 3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard) 4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool) 5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards) 6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters) 7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package) 8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented). 9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic). 10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases) 11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files). 12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only ) 13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell). 14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant). 15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry). 16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network). 17) File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe 18) Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area). 19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ). 20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications). 21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe 22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented). 23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available) Member Info: Join Date: 12/2006 Posts: 117 Reputation: 9 My Mood: Points: 301.00 (Donate) Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 301.00 Portfolio: $0.000 (0.000%) Language: english Preferred DGCs: e-gold,paypal Investments: Reply With Quote
3 responses
• India
3 Feb 07
thanx for sharing man keep them coming !
@smrohitsm (231)
• India
3 Feb 07
Hey thats cool. I didnt knew many of these usefull executables. Infact i used to go for lengthy methods for doin tasks that can be done wuite easily through these programs. thanx a lot dude. Also theres services.msc which can be used to selectively start or stop services. i use it a lot, n only necessary services run on my pc. all others r either disables or set to manual startup.
@shredded (38)
• India
2 Feb 07
this is very cool.....hehe you might be a computer LIZARD :D...lol.......keep it up