These tools can be run by pressing ctrl+r and typing the command and then press enter.
1. System configuration (msconfig.exe): can use to control start-up programs, start-up mode configuration, window.ini file configuration, system.ini file configuration, boot.ini file configuration, start-up service control etc.
2. Disk Cleanup(cleanmgr.exe): This tool is used to clean up disk. It cleans following
a. Compression of old files
b. Temporary Internet files
c. Temporary Windows file
d. Downloaded Program files
e. Recycle Bin
f. Removal of unused applications or optional Windows components
g. Setup Log files
h. Offline files
3. Clipboard Viewer(clipbrd.exe):
This Used to views contents of Windows clipboard 4. Dr Watson (drwtsn32.exe):
this tool is used for Troubleshooting windows related issues.
5. DirectX diagnosis ( dxdiag.exe):
This tool is used to Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards etc.
6. ODBC Data Source Administrator(odbcad32.exe): This tool is to manage ODBC connections to databases. It basically provides data source naming service to applications running on the system.
7. IExpress Wizard (iexpress.exe): Create self-extracting / self-installing package, this is very intresting tools for programmer to deploy their application.
8. Registry Editor (regedt32.exe, regedit.exe):
this tool is used for tweaking the Windows Registry, very helpful while troubleshooting.
9. Character Map(charmap.exe):
Character Map utility is used to view the characters in any installed font ,to check what keyboard input (Alt code) is used to enter those characters, and to copy characters to the clipboard instead of typing them. The tool is usually useful for entering special characters.
10. Microsoft Telnet Client (telnet.exe):
This utility provide a command prompt telnet interface which can be used to connect remote machine and troubleshoot.
11. System Monitor(perfmon.exe ):
very useful, highly configurable tool, provides you everything you ever need to know about any aspect of PC performance.
12. Local Security policy editor (secpol.msc):
This tool is used for administration purpose, do define security policy of the system.
13. Program Manager (progman.exe):
this tool can be used as shell in all window 3.x operating system.
14. Remote Access phone book (rasphone.exe):
rasphone.exe can be used to start a network connection or to create/edit/delete entries in a *.phb (phone book) file. Remote Access Services (RAS) -provides remote access(dial-up networking) capability for Windows based client applications.
15. Synchronization Manager (mobsync.exe):
appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented.
16. Network shared folder wizard (shrpubw.exe):
this tool can be used to create shared folders on network and provide permission etc.
17. File signature verification tool (sigverif.exe ):
this tool can be used to find the unsigned (un trusted) drivers in your system.
18. Volume Control (sndvol32.exe):
this is tool which is used to control volume of system, which usually could be found in system tray.
19. System Configuration Editor(sysedit.exe):
This utility allows to modify System.ini & Win.ini etc.
20. Syskey ( syskey.exe):
the purpose of this utility is to encrypt sensitive data like password. System Key uses strong encryption on password data in the account database in Security Account Manager (SAM) portion of Windows registry
21. Object Packager (packager.exe):
this tool is used to package objects for insertion in files.
22. Driver Verifier Manager : verifier.exe
Its an utility for monitoring and define the actions of drivers that the operating system has booted with.
23. Windows for Workgroups Chat (winchat.exe) :
its an old utility to facilitate chat in LAN and file sharing etc.
24. Private character editor (eudcedit.exe):
This tool allows creation or modification of characters.
25. Group policy editor (gpedit.msc):
Basically used by windows administrator do define policies for a particular group of user.
26. IIS Manager (inetmgr.exe):
This tool is only available when internet information service(IIS) is installed on machine. And is used to configure the web server.
27. Service Manager(Services.msc):
This tool is used to manage service running on system, you can start, stop, restart a service and can manage set option for automatic start of service when computer starts etc.
28. Event Viewer (eventvwr.exe):
This utility is used for administrative purpose, to see the event that occurred in the system, and to know exact cause of failure in case.
29. Power Manager (powercfg.cpl):
This utility is used for power management option of computer.
30. Internet properties (inetcpl.cpl):
This tool is to configure internet option, which can be accessed via control panel or via internet explorer tool>internet options.
31. Remote desktop (mstsc.exe):
This is the Microsoft remote desktop utility.
32. Regional setting (intl.cpl):
This tool is used to configure regional setting like time zone, date time format, and language settings.
33. Local user and groups (lusrmgr.msc):
This tool is used to manage local user and groups.
34. phone and modem configuration(telephon.cpl):
This utility used for configuring phone and modem of system.
35. mouse property(main.cpl):
This tool is used to configure mouse in system.
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