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20+ hidden XP applications
« on: June 01, 2010, 01:21:40 pm »
All of you must be aware of these..just in case you are not, here...have a look at it!

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).
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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 01:25:33 pm »
Thanks :) Really helpful
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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 07:15:28 pm »
Okay cool, a couple of more basic ones ...

eventvwr.msc - monitoring events recorded in event logs

wupdmgr - windows updates

cmd - command prompt

temp - temporary folder

%temp% - temporary folder (c-drive)

dxdiag- directX diagnosis (diagnosis for sound/video card etc.)

services.msc - (don't know exactly. Nobody help)

msconfig - Microsoft system configuration utility to troubleshoot problems

eudcedit - Private character editor, allows you to create your own characters. You can use them in "Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)"

fsquirt - turning on bluetooth I guess(doesn't work with me though)

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 02:24:54 am »
oh nice !!!!!  :D :D :D :D

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 09:56:24 am »
I know you have mentioned it to be on Windows XP...
But I just thought i wud give it a try in Windows 7..It didnt...there are workarounds though..
I have Windows 7 Ultimate...
i will give the possible workarounds soon...

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 10:53:01 am »
I got win7 too ;) ... type these commands in "Search programs or files" when you press the start button ...  ;)

OR

If you want to enable the "run" in your win7 ... click on start> right click in empty space >properties > Under start menu tab choose "customize"> Scroll down to find the Run command and check it ;)
« Last Edit: June 03, 2010, 10:59:56 am by ~VIN1094~ »

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 12:16:12 pm »
Or you can just press the "Windows key"+R
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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2010, 12:18:42 pm »
Or you can just press the "Windows key"+R
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haha I didn't know that! :D

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2010, 12:22:11 pm »
V useful

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2010, 12:26:26 pm »
V useful

i though you use linux..?  ::)

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Re: 20+ hidden XP applications
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2010, 12:31:12 pm »
I think we should start a new thread on features of windows 7...
I mean..Everyone gets windows 7, just cause its the latest windows..and everyone doesnt include apple users, or any other OS manufaturer...
And eveyone must be able to use it to the MAX :D
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