180 Windows XP RUN commands

180 run commands for you. check it and comments. Reply if you know more to it….

APPLICATION / TOOL	COMMAND
Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard	accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificate Manager Console	certmgr.msc
Character Map	charmap
Clipboard Viewer	clipbrd
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services (DCOM/COM+ settings)	dcomcnfg
Computer Management Console	compmgmt.msc
Control Panel	control
Date and Time Properties	control date/time
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
DDE Shares	ddeshare
Device Manager Console	devmgmt.msc
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility (Appendix-A2)	cleanmgr
Disk Defragment Console	dfrg.msc
Disk Management Console	diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties	control desktop
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Display Properties (Appearance tab pre-selected)	control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (16-bit)	drwatson
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility (32-bit)	drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
DVD Placeholder Utility (playing DVD in WMP)	dvdplay
Event Viewer	eventvwr
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool	sigverif
Files and Setting Transfer Wizard	migwiz
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts Folder	control fonts
Fonts Folder	fonts
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Game: Free Cell	freecell
Game: Hearts Card Game	mshearts
Game: Internet Backgammon	bckgzm
Game: Internet Checkers	chkrzm
Game: Internet Hearts	hrtzzm
Game: Internet Reversi	rvsezm
Game: Internet Spades	shvlzm
Game: Minesweeper	winmine
Game: Pinball	pinball
Game: Solitaire	sol
Game: Spider Solitaire	spider
Group Policy Object Editor	gpedit.msc
Help and Support Center	helpctr
HyperTerminal	hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard (packaging tool)	iexpress
Indexing Service Console	ciadv.msc
Infrared Monitor (if installed)	control infrared
Internet Connection Wizard	icwconn1
Internet Explorer	iexplore
Internet Explorer (InPrivate Mode) (IE8 or later)	iexplore –private
Internet Explorer (no Add-ons)	iexplore –extoff
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard	inetwiz
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Local Security Settings Console	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups Console	lusrmgr.msc
Log Off	logoff
Mail client (Default)	mailto:
Mail configurations (Microsoft Outlook settings)	control mlcfg32.cpl
Microsoft Chat	winchat
Microsoft Management Console (Appendix-A13)	mmc
Microsoft Media Player (audio player)	mplay32
Microsoft Movie Maker	moviemk
Microsoft Narrator	narrator
Microsoft Paint	mspaint
Microsoft Paint	pbrush
Microsoft Program Manager	progman
Microsoft Synchronization Manager	mobsync
Mouse Properties	control mouse
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
MS-DOS Editor (text editor for MS-DOS)	edit
Network Access Protection (NAP) Client UI	napstat
Network Connections	control netconnections
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard (also Wireless)	netsetup.cpl
Notepad	notepad
Novell NetWare (if installed)	control netware
Object Packager	packager
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Outlook Express	msimn
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options	control telephony
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer	dialer
Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control printers
Printers Folder	printers
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Regional and Language Options	control international
Regional and Language Options	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor	regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
Remote Assistance	rcimlby –launchra
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
Removable Storage Console	ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests	ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP)	rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
Security Center	wscui.cpl
Services	services.msc
Shared Folder Wizard (creating shared folder)	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Shutdown Windows (Appendix-A3)	shutdown –s –t 00
Sound Recorder	sndrec32
Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
SQL Client Configuration	cliconfg
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Configuration Utility	msconfig
System Information	msinfo32
System Information	winmsd
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
System Restore	restore/rstrui
Task Manager	taskmgr
Telnet Client	telnet
Telnet Server Admin	tlntadmn
User Accounts (Local Users and Groups)	control userpasswords
User Accounts 2 (Advanced)	control userpasswords2
User Accounts Management	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman
Windows Address Book	wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility	wabmig
Windows Backup Utility	ntbackup
Windows Diagnose	winmsd
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Installer (version checking)	msiexec
Windows Magnifier	magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI)	wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player (WMP)	wmplayer
Windows Media Player 6.4.09 (old version)	mplayer2
Windows Messenger	msmsgs
Windows NetMeeting	conf
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard (needs camera)	wiaacmgr
Windows Product Activation (WPA) status	oobe/msoobe /a
Windows System Security Tool	syskey
Windows Update Launches (online update)	wupdmgr
Windows Version Information	winver
Windows WordPad	wordpad
Windows Write	write
Windows XP Registration Wizard (online)	regwiz /r
Windows XP Tour Wizard	tourstart
ADDENDA [“System Property” with a specific tab]
TAB	COMMAND
General	control sysdm.cpl,,0
Computer Name	control sysdm.cpl,,1
Hardware	control sysdm.cpl,,2
Advanced	control sysdm.cpl,,3
System Restore	control sysdm.cpl,,4
Automatic Updates	control sysdm.cpl,,5
Remote	control sysdm.cpl,,6
[“Add or Remove Programs” with a specific tab]
Change or Remove Programs:	control appwiz.cpl
Change or Remove Programs:	control appwiz.cpl,,0
Add new Programs (from CD-ROM/Floppy)	control appwiz.cpl,,1
Add/Remove Windows Components	control appwiz.cpl,,2
Set Program Access and Defaults	control appwiz.cpl,,3
[“Sound and Audio Device” with a specific tab]
Volume	control mmsys.cpl,,0
Sounds	control mmsys.cpl,,1
Audio	control mmsys.cpl,,2
Voice	control mmsys.cpl,,3
Hardware	control mmsys.cpl,,4
[“Desktop Property” with a specific tab]
Desktop Property: Themes	control desk.cpl
Desktop Property: Desktop	control desk.cpl,,0
Desktop Property: Screen Saver	control desk.cpl,,1
Desktop Property: Appearance	control desk.cpl,,2
Desktop Property: Settings	control desk.cpl,,3
[“System File Checker” (sfc.exe) utility usage]
System File Checker (Purge File Cache)	sfc /purgecache
System File Checker (Return to Default Setting)	sfc /revert
System File Checker (Scan immediately)	sfc /scannow
System File Checker (Scan On every boot)	sfc /scanboot
System File Checker (Scan Once at next boot)	sfc /scanonce
System File Checker (Set cache size to x in MB)	sfc /cachesize=x

For more info read the e-book: Windows Command Guide 2016

Download Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 RTM

Microsoft has released Service Pack 1 (RTM) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to the End user today. Below are the direct download links for a common man to download and install the service pack on their computer.

Windows 7 SP1 is having few security updates, stability updates, RemoteFX for improved 3-D graphical experience. It will also have the updates released for Windows 7 after the final release. Read this article: http://bit.ly/dQ2XfZ

It contain all the hotfixes and updates  that were released for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 up to now.

Download links to Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 SP1:

For 32-bit system:

Download SP1 RTM EXE (32-bit) (Approx. 540 MB)

For 64 bit system:

Download SP1 RTM EXE (64-bit) (Approx. 900 MB)

Download the full package with 32-bit and 64-bit (ISO):

Download SP1 RTM ISO (32-bit & 64-bit) (Approx. 1950 MB)

 

Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1:

http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/library/ff817650(en-us,WS.10).aspx

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

Creating custom RUN Command for your Favorite Apps

This tricks help you to create custom Run commands for your favorite applications or software. so that you can run that app from RUN.

Here are the steps for doing this:

1. Open Registry Editor (from Start Menu > RUN and type regedit then press Enter):
   
   Go to the location:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
   
   
2. Create a new Key and name it as per exact executable file name of your app (example
   
   “windbg.exe" file for "Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)"). Remember to add .exe in the
   
   key name. The key name must be same as the app's executable name to avoid confusion.
   
   
3. Then in the right pane change the value of the default string value named as "Default", to
   
   the address of the app's installation folder. The app's address must be direct and not be
   
   with environment variables. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows
   
   (x86)\windbg.exe
   
   
4. And create another new string named “Path” and changed the value to the location of the
   
   app. Example: C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)\
   
   
5. Then close registry editor and issue the command in the RUN. These commands may not
   
   be executed from Command Prompt.

Screenshot:


This command is included in the tips and tricks section of the eBook Windows Command Guide. Also you can download this eBook from here: http://1drv.ms/1mDyZC9. Commands for the third-party apps can be found in the APPENDIX-A14 of this eBook.

Applies To: All version of Microsoft Windows, specifically from Windows XP or higher. May work on previous version.

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The computer screen dims after resume from Hibernation

The computer screen dims after resume from hibernation in Windows 7

This problem is related to Hibernation on Windows 7 PC and Laptops.
Customers running the Windows 7 client have reported issues in which they are unable to resume activity after their computer goes into hibernation.

According to Microsoft in some cases, the computer screen will dim after the users log on to resume from hibernation.

This issue is related specifically to Windows 7 and may be on Windows Server 2008 R2. Source: KB982635.

Condition of the issue:

• You have a computer that is running Windows 7.
• You configure the power button to be used for hibernation on the computer.
• You change the setting of the Password protection on wake up setting to the Require a password (recommended) option.
• The computer is put into hibernation.
• You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation. You are prompted to enter your user account credentials.
• The computer is put into hibernation again while you try to log on to the computer.
• For example, the computer is put into hibernation because of low power or because the power button is pressed by mistake.
• You press the power button to resume the computer from hibernation again.

In this situation, the computer screen dims after you log on to resume from hibernation.

Cause: This issue occurs because two threads try to fade out the monitor at the same time.

Workaround: For Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
To work around this issue, log on and then log off the computer.

Resolution:
Hotfix download available for only for Windows 7 (x86).

Request for hotfix HERE. Or Download it here.

Enable or Disable Windows Update Auto Restart

Stop and Disable Windows Update Auto Restart or Reboot

Auto-Restart dialog box

After downloading and installing an update from Windows Update, a window constantly pops up nagging you to restart, and even counting down to an automatic restart.
In Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, after installing downloaded updates via Windows Update manually or scheduled Automatic Updates automatically, the system will ask to auto-restart to apply all the updates.

Windows 7 has the option to allow users to postpone or delay the restart, the computer will still automatically reboot sometime later, if the updates required reboot to complete the installation.
If the system is has running an important task and cannot be restarted right now then you may stop rebooting after the updates are installed. You can change this feature of Auto-restart/Auto-reboot in group policy so that you will not be interrupted while working.

Local Group Policy Editor

Here are the procedure to enable / disable the auto-restart feature:
Group Policy setting:

1. Click Start -> Run
2. Enter “gpedit.msc”
3. Go to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components -> Windows Update
4. Double-click on “No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation”
5. Disable or Enable it.
6. Reboot the computer.

No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Update installation

You can also change the default setting of “Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations” to remind you once a day, or so if you can still stand these pop-ups.

Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations

Registry Editor setting:
This setting can be changed through registry with the following registry key and value.

1. Run Registry Editor (RegEdit). Type regedit in RUN box from start menu.
2. Go to Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
3. Change the NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers (If the key does not exist, create new one with this name) DWORD (32-bit) Value to 1 to disallow auto-reboot. By default, the value is 0 which allow auto-reboot.
4. Close registry editor.

When the policy is enabled, Automatic Updates will wait for the computer to be restarted by any user who is logged on, and not restart automatically. And Windows will not notify users that a restart is required to apply the updates.

Note:
This article is applicable for: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008,  Windows 7,  Server 2008 R2 and later.
References:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010