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    Default 20+ hidden XP applications

    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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    Nice find.

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    Charmap is helpful for those who don't already know about it. But you should really credit the source when you just directly copy and paste a tutorial. They have worked hard on it and deserve the recognition.

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    Edit: LAG. Gay.

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    I know of all of these... I explore the windows folder routinely.
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    to praise the work of others, has constantly made the pursuit of new
    methods and systems no less perilous than the search after unknown
    lands and seas.

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    Most of these aren't very useful. But anyway, nice find.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Opal Tasty View Post
    Edit: LAG. Gay.
    thats not nice -.-. He spent time writing this nice tut. At least say it more nicer.
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    these are not really hidden, any experienced user should know about these.
    Look in the windows folders...

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    Quote Originally Posted by kingarabian View Post
    thats not nice -.-. He spent time writing this nice tut. At least say it more nicer.
    No, I wasn't saying that this tut was gay, I was saying that I lagged and double posted and that was gay.

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    I knew most of em, except Syskey, and I didn't knew the good old program manager is still in XP.
    Tut about Syskey: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310105
    Only usefull if you want to set a password, or need a bootfloppy
    Short version:
    Press update if you want to secure your xp instalation.
    Choose Password setup if you want a password you want a pass that's used to encrypt SAM (file with all user/pass). You need to enter this pass besides your normal pass.
    Choose Floppy disk if you want some decryption disk, and the bottom one (store local) is default.
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    nice list. never knew about some there but tbh most arnt realy helpfull to me except dxdiag and char map at times.

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    nice and long list although most not very usefull

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn1533 View Post
    nice and long list although most not very usefull
    i agree, but the clipboard wise a nice add 2 my collection thnx! also add syskey.exe or syskey in run its another pass like a bios pass but after bios and before login, usful 4 extra security, ps if u wana take it off, change pass 2 blank!

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    u frogt the most importent 1 of all , for school networks , is the 1 2 make yor own acount , if all waz ar blocke ,incuding cmd or bat files , i dont have the name of the file on my computer , dont have it mimerized , but its on my brick win i git back 2 d.c. i whil poat the name of it

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    Freaking spammers and gravediggers!!!
    Back from the dead.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by aran armath View Post
    Freaking spammers and gravediggers!!!
    There not gravedigging, pretty much anything in tut island can be bumped back. Now spamming they may be.


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    some of these "hiden programms" are in start menu...

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