If you have listened to the show much, you have probably heard us tell people to go into "msconfig." This tip works in Windows XP for sure, but some commands may not work in other versions of Windows.
msconfig is one run command that takes you into the Microsoft Configuration Utility, but there are other handy run commands, here are most of them.
To use any of these click on START -> RUN and type the word or phrase in the box provided.
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Character Map
charmap
Check Disk Utility
chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd
Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr
Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc
Disk Management
diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager
diskpart
Display Properties
control desktop
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility
verifier
File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif
Findfast
findfast.cpl
Folders Properties < —Nice
control folders
Fonts
control fonts
Free Cell Card Game
freecell
Game Controllers
joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game
mshearts
Iexpress Wizard
iexpress
Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid
Keyboard Properties
control keyboard
Logs You Out Of Windows < –Beware
logoff
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