To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and
type the executable name and press Enter.
Character Map (charmap.exe)
- Very useful for finding unusual characters.
Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe)
– The usual Disc cleanup.
DirectX diagnosis (dxdiag.exe)
- Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards.
Private character editor (eudcedit.exe)
- Allows creation or modification of characters.
IExpress
Wizard (iexpress.exe) - Create self-extracting /
self-installing package.
Microsoft Synchronization Manager
(mobsync.exe) - Appears to allow synchronization of files on
the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented.
ODBC Data Source Administrator
(odbcad32.exe) – Database connection utility for support with
external servers,create ODBC data sources,to administer remote databases or for
supporting the ODBC database utility in Visual basic language.
System Monitor (perfmon.exe)
- Very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted
to know about any aspect of PC performance, for budding uber-geeks only.
Remote Access phone book (rasphone.exe)
- Documentation is virtually non-existent.
Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
– For making custom changes or hacking the Windows Registry.
Network shared folder wizard
(shrpubw.exe) - Creates shared folders on network.
File signature verification tool
(sigverif.exe) - This tool will search the operating
system and identify any unsigned device drivers installed on the system. It
will also verify all signed device drivers.
Volume Control (sndvol.exe)
- I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification
area.
Syskey (syskey.exe)
- Secures Windows Account database, use with care, it's virtually undocumented
but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications.
Microsoft Telnet Client (telnet.exe)
– Built in telnet client which can be used to connect to servers to sent emails
or to hack. This is disabled in in vista but you can re-enable it by going to Control
panel –> Programs and Features –> Click "Turn Windows features on or
off" on left –> Scroll down and check "Telnet Client.
Driver Verifier Manager (verifier.exe)
- Seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful
for people having driver problems.
System configuration (msconfig.exe)
- Can use to control startup programs, make changes to startup of Windows 7.
Group Policy Editor
(gpedit.msc) -
Used to manage group policies, and permissions.Its an Administrator only tool.
