Some useful run commands

To access the RUN command prompt click START menu then click RUN

These are Some below

Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools - control admintools Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
Calculator - calc
Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
Character Map - charmap Check
Disk Utility - chkdsk Clipboard
Viewer - clipbrd Command Prompt - cmd
Component Services - dcomcnfg
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares - ddeshare
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* - directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag Disk
Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties - desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) - control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
Findfast - findfast.cpl
Folders Properties - control folders
Fonts - control fonts Fonts Folder - fonts
Free Cell Card Game - freecell Game Controllers- joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) - gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game - mshearts
Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
Indexing Service - ciadv.msc I
nternet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration - ipconfig /all
Java Control Panel (If Installed) - jpicpl32 Aug 31 Sourish
Keyboard Properties - control keyboard Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
Microsoft Chat - winchat
Minesweeper Game - winmine
Mouse Properties - control mouse
Mouse Properties - main.cpl
Network Connections - control
netconnections Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
Notepad - notepad Nview
Desktop Manager (If Installed) - nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager - packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard - osk Opens AC3 Filter
(If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties - password.cpl
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
Regional Settings - intl.cpl
Registry Editor - regedit
Registry Editor - regedit32 Remote Desktop - mstsc
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks Security Center - wscui.cpl
Services - services.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows - shutdown Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game - spider SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
System Configuration Editor - sysedit
System Configuration Utility - msconfig
System Properties - sysdm.cpl
Task Manager - taskmgr
Telnet Client - telnet
User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager - utilman
Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier - magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
Windows System Security Tool - syskey
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
Wordpad - write

Mobile Codes

*3370# Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec(EFR)
-Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced by approx 5%

#3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec( EFR)

*#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound
but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time

*#4720# Deactivate Half Rate Codec

2 *#0000# Displays your phones software version,

1st Line : SoftwareVersion,
2nd Line : Software ReleaseDate,
3rd Line : Compression Type

3 *#9999# Phones software v ersion if *#0000# does not work

4 *#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number)

5 #pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status.
(use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)

6 #pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status.
(use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)

7 #pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status.
(use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)

8 #pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status.
(use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols)

9 *#147# (vodafone) this lets you know who called you last *#1471# Last call (Only vodofone)

10 *#21# Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted To

11 *#2640# Displays security code in use

12 *#30# Lets you see the private number

13 *#43# Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phone.

14 *#61# Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to

15 *#62# Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unrea chable(no service)" calls are diverted to

16 *#67# Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to

17 *#67705646# Removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330

18 *#73# Reset phone timers and game scores

19 *#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature
"SIM Clock Stop Allowed",it means you will get the best standby time possible

20 *#7760# Manufactures code

21 *#7780# Restorefa ctory settings

22 *#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110

23 *#92702689# (to rember *#WAR0ANTY#)

Displays -

1.Serial Number,
2.Date Made
3.Purchase Date,
4.Date of lastrepair (0000 for no repairs),
5.Transfer UserData.

To exit this mode-you need to switch your phone off then on again

24 *#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem

25 **21*number# Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered

26 **61*number# Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered

27 **67*number# Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered

28 12345 This is the default security code press and hold # Lets you switch between lines

Would u like to know whether your phone is original or not

type * #06#

After you enter the code you will see a new code contain 15 digits:

43 4 5 6 6 1 0 6 7 8 9 4 3 5

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 02 or 20 that mean it was Assembly on
Emirates which is very Bad quality

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 08 or 80 that mean it¢s manufactured
in Germany which is not bad

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 01 or 10 that mean it¢s manufactured
in Finland which is Good

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 00 that mean it was manufactured in
original factory which is the best Mobile Quality ...

- IF the digit number Seven & Eight is 13 that mean it was Assembly on
Azerbaijan which is very Bad quality and very dangerous for health!!!

Brand Windows with your name

open notepad dump the following lines into it and save it with the name OEMINFO.INI in the c:\windows\system32 directory:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[General]
Manufacturer=Your Name Here
Model=Your Model Here
[Support Information]
Line1=Your Name Here
Line2=Your Address Here
Line3=Your Email Address Here

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Save the file.

2. Then make a right click on my computer select properties, in the general tab a button will be highlighted (support information) make a click on it, you will be able to see the changes.

3. Now if you want to display some more information then simply increase the line in the file.

ex: Line4=Your Working Hours Here

Hidden commands in Windows XP

1- Private Character Editor
This program is for designing icons and Characters(Alphapet)
Click :start
Then :Run
type :EUDCEDIT


2- iExpress
This Program is for conerting your files to EXCUTABLE files
Click : start
Then : run
type : iexpress


3-Disk Cleanup
This program used for cleaning harddisk to offer space
Click : start
Then : run
type : cleanmgr


4-Dr Watson
This program Is for repairing problems in Windows
Click : start
Then : run
type : drwtsn32


5-Windows Media Player 5.1
Opens the old media player
Click : start
Then : run
type : mplay32

Program CODE

Character Map = charmap

DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag

Object Packager = packager

System Monitor = perfmon

Program Manager = progman

Remote Access phone book = rasphone

Registry Editor = regedt32

File siganture verification tool = sigverif

Volume Contro = sndvol32

System Configuration Editor = sysedit

Syskey = syskey

Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet

Top 10 educational sites for student

http://encarta.msn.com/
The free MSN Encarta site features more than 4,500 articles pooled from Microsoft Encarta, the award-winning electronic reference library, and comes with dictionaries, maps, fast facts, interactive quizzes, handy homework tools, and more.

http://www.refdesk.com/
Since 1995, Refdesk.com, which stands for "reference desk," has served as a one-click springboard to many of the Web's top dictionaries, encyclopedias, calculators, atlases, news headlines, and search engines. The site also includes a handy "homework helper" section that provides help in all subjects to students in every grade.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Ever wanted to know why earthquakes happen? How CD burners work? What the sun is made of? These questions, and a large amount of others related to computers/electronics, automobiles, science, entertainment, and people, are all answered at this award-winning Web site. Simply type a query into the search window or peruse the topics by category. Extras include free newsletters, surveys, and printable versions of all answers.

http://www.schoolnet.ca/
Established by the Canadian government, SchoolNet provides English or French links to other educational sites and learning resources. The "@SchoolNet Today" section serves as a handy news source covering the latest educational material, information, Web sites, projects, and contests.

http://www.download.com/
Consider Download.com the ultimate file repository that links to literally tens of thousands of downloadable free or shareware programs. This includes utilities for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux, Internet tools, desktop dictionaries and language translators, Pocket PC and Palm applications, and of course, computer games. Visitors can search by typing in a keyword or by perusing the many sections.

http://www.novelguide.com/
The Web's answer to those black- and yellow-striped Cliff Notes is Novelguide.com, a reliable and free source for literary analysis of classic and contemporary books such as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from the Underground. The site offers character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies.

http://www.math.com/
This site provides help in a number of mathematics-related subjects, including basic grade-school math, calculus, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Practice exercises are automatically graded, plus this free site also features a glossary, calculators, homework tips, math games, and lesson plans for teachers.

http://www.freetranslation.com/
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Perfect for language studies, this handy Web site automatically converts text from one language into another, such as English to Simplified Chinese or French to English. Simply type and paste up to 10,000 characters (about 1,800 words) into the search window and then select the desired language. Alternatively, you can cut and paste a Web URL to convert the entire site.

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/
This Web site can be filed in the "where was this when I was a kid?" category. On the aptly named Shakespeare Online site, visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis, Old English language translations, and famous quotes.

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
Science classes—including the ubiquitous science project—aren't as easy for some to grasp as for others. At Science Made Simple, kids of all ages can get detailed answers to many of science's questions, read current news articles related to science, get ideas on school projects, and take advantage of unit conversion tables. Users can also find out if their school's textbooks pass the test.

Automatically close all non-responding programs

Windows XP can be set to automatically close any program that 'stops responding'
(crashes), eliminating the need for you to use the task manager to
close down the offending software manually.

Steps:Open REGEDIT and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control
Panel\ DesktopModify the REG_SZ entry AutoEndTasks with a value of 1

Note:Without having much knowledge in Registry Editor Dont try.
Before editing registry take a back up.
Back Up Registry:Start --> RunRegeditFile --> ExportAnd export the registry to the safe place.