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Hidden utilities which are seldom accessed by a basic or normal computer users ; and trust me,they still pack a lot of punch.

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name (i.e. charmap) and press Enter.

  • Dr Watson (drwtsn32.exe) - Troubleshooting tool,runs when windows crashes.

  • 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.

  • Windows Media Player 5.1(mplay32.exe) - Retro version of Media Player, very basic.

  • 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.

  • Object Packager (packager.exe) - To do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files.

  • 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.

  • Program Manager (progman.exe) - Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell.

  • Remote Access phone book (rasphone.exe) - Documentation is virtually non-existent.

  • Registry Editor (regedt32.exe or 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 (sndvol32.exe) - I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area.

  • System Configuration Editor (sysedit.exe) - Modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98!

  • 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.

  • 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. Undocumented.

  • Windows for Workgroups Chat (winchat.exe) - Appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available.

  • System configuration (msconfig.exe) - Can use to control startup programs,make changes to startup of XP.

    Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) - Used to manage group policies, and permissions.Its an Administrator only tool.

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  1. Tejas PingulkarJune 19, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    @jack thanks for your feedback
    also try iolo system mechanic Its very powerful,easy to use software

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