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Monday, April 16, 2007

Hidden Programs in Windows


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You can access all these programs by going through START/RUN.

  • SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
  • System Configuration Editor - sysedit
  • System Configuration Utility - msconfig
  • System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
  • System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
  • System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
  • System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
  • System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
  • System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
  • System Information - msinfo32.
  • Task Manager – taskmgr
  • System Properties - sysdm.cpl
  • Task Manager – taskmgr
  • TCP Tester - tcptest
  • Telnet Client - telnet
  • Tweak UI (if installed) - tweakui
  • User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
  • Utility Manager - utilman
  • Windows Address Book - wab
  • Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
  • Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
  • Windows Explorer - explorer
  • Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
  • Windows Magnifier- magnify
  • Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
  • Windows Media Player - wmplayer
  • Windows Messenger - msmsgs
  • Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
  • Windows System Security Tool – syskey
  • Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
  • Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
  • Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
  • Wordpad - write
  • Password Properties - password.cpl
  • Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
  • Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
  • Phone Dialer - dialer
  • Pinball Game - pinball
  • Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
  • Printers and Faxes - control printers
  • Printers Folder – printers
  • Private Character Editor - eudcedit
  • Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
  • Real Player (if installed)- realplay
  • Regional Settings - intl.cpl
  • Registry Editor - regedit
  • Registry Editor - regedit32
  • Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
  • Remote Desktop - mstsc
  • Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
  • Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
  • Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
  • Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
  • Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
  • Security Center - wscui.cpl
  • Services - services.msc
  • Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
  • Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
  • Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
  • Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
  • Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
  • Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
  • Microsoft Chat - winchat
  • Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
  • Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
  • Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
  • Microsoft Paint - mspaint
  • Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
  • Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
  • Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
  • Minesweeper Game - winmine
  • Mouse Properties - control mouse
  • Mouse Properties - main.cpl
  • Nero (if installed)- nero
  • Netmeeting - conf
  • Network Connections - control netconnections
  • Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
  • Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
  • Notepad - notepad
  • Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
  • Object Packager - packager
  • ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
  • On Screen Keyboard - osk
  • Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
  • Outlook Express - msimn
  • Paint – pbrush
  • Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
  • IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
  • IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
  • IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
  • IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
  • IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
  • IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
  • IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
  • IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
  • Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
  • Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
  • Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
  • Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
  • Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
  • Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
  • Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
  • Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
  • Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
  • Administrative Tools control - admintools
  • Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
  • Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
  • Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
  • Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
  • Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
  • Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
  • Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
  • Calculator - calc
  • Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
  • Character Map - charmap
  • Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
  • Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
  • Command Prompt - cmd
  • Component Services - dcomcnfg
  • Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
  • Control Panel - control
  • Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
  • DDE Shares - ddeshare
  • Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
  • Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
  • Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
  • Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
  • Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
  • Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
  • Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
  • Display Properties- control desktop
  • Display Properties- desk.cpl
  • Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
  • Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
  • Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
  • Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
  • Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
  • File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
  • Findfast- findfast.cpl
  • Firefox (if installed)- firefox
  • Folders Properties- control folders
  • Fonts- control fonts
  • Fonts Folder- fonts
  • Free Cell Card Game- freecell
  • Game Controllers- joy.cpl
  • Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
  • Hearts Card Game- mshearts
  • Help and Support- helpctr
  • HyperTerminal- hypertrm
  • Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
  • Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
  • Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
  • Internet Explorer- iexplore
  • Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
  • Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl


NOTE:=
There is no need to go to start/run all the time...You can also start the run menu directly by using the shortcut key for that and that is windows key+r...{windows key means that key which is situated between ctrl and altr key,,if anybody does not know}

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KEY-BOARD Shortcuts


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Here are some of most useful key-board shortcuts.

  • Copy = Ctrl+c
  • Cut = Ctrl+x
  • Paste = Ctrl+v
  • Undo = Ctrl+z
  • Delete = Delete
  • Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin:= SHIFT+DELETE
  • To copy selected item, CTRL while dragging an item
  • Create shortcut to selected item, CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
  • Rename selected item, F2
  • Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word, CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
  • Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word, CTRL+LEFT ARROW
  • Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph, CTRL+DOWN ARROW
  • Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph, CTRL+UP ARROW
  • Highlight a block of text, CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
  • Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document, SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
  • Select all, CTRL+A
  • Search for a file or folder, F3
  • View properties for the selected item, ALT+ENTER
  • Close the active item, or quit the active program, ALT+F4
  • Opens the shortcut menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
  • Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously, CTRL+F
  • Switch between open items, ALT+TAB
  • Cycle through items in the order they were opened, ALT+ESC
  • Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, F6
  • Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer, F4
  • Display the shortcut menu for the selected item, SHIFT+F10
  • Display the System menu for the active window, ALT+SPACEBAR
  • Display the Start menu, CTRL+ESC
  • Display the corresponding menu, ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
  • Refresh the active window. F5
  • View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
  • Cancel the current task. ESC
  • SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.


Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:=

  • Move forward through tabs, CTRL+TAB
  • Move backward through tabs, CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
  • Move forward through options. TAB
  • Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
  • Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
  • Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER
  • Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR
  • Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys
  • Display Help. F1
  • Display the items in the active list. F4


Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts:=

  • Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
  • Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
  • Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
  • Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
  • Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds

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