Windows Run Line Utilities

Windows Run Line Utilities

1. regedit

   • large master database
   • used by kernel, drivers, services
   • registry editor
   • can be used to backup and restore parts of the registry (hives)

2. mmc

   • Microsoft Management Console
   • build your own management framework
   • choose from a list of snap-ins
   • the mmc framework is used by many built-in tools

3. mstsc

   • Remote Desktop Connection
   • access a desktop on another computer
   • commonly used to manage "headless" servers
   • Microsoft Terminal Services Client

4. notepad

   • view and edit text files
   • included in all Windows versions

5. Explorer

   • file management
   • view, copy, launch files

6. msinfo32

   • Windows Systems information
   • hardware resources
     • Memory, DMA, IRQs
   • components
     • Multimedia, input, network
   • software enviornment
     • drivers, print jobs

7. dxdiag

   • DirectX Diagnostic Tools
   • manage your DirectX installation
   • Multimedia API
   • generic diagnostic tool for audio and video