4.2. Alphabetical Reference to Windows Components
The
following reference lists all the useful, discrete components that
come with Windows XP, sorted alphabetically by their common names
(e.g., Minesweeper would be found under
"M," not
"W" for
winmine.exe ).
Note that some components are not installed by default. The set of
components included with a basic Windows XP installation depends on
the method by which Windows XP was installed, whether it was
installed fresh, or over an older version of Windows. Any of the
following components that appear to be missing can be added easily by
using Add or Remove Programs (discussed later in this chapter) and
clicking the Add/Remove Windows Components button.
Table 4-1 provides an easy cross reference between
the common name and the executable filename of an application or
other component. Unlike previous editions of this book, control panel
options are included in this chapter. For these items, the
corresponding command line varies (and is documented more completely
in the Control Panel section in this chapter), but usually consists
of the .cpl filename, as specified in Table 4-1 .
Table 4-1. Executable filenames of the applications and tools in Windows XP
Common application name
Executable filename / command line
Professional edition only
Accessibility Options
access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard
accwiz.exe
Activate Windows
msoobe.exe
Active Connections Utility
netstat.exe
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add or Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Address Book
wab.exe
Administrative Tools
n/a
At
at.exe
Attrib
attrib.exe
Backup
ntbackup.exe
Boot Configuration Manager
bootcfg.exe
Cabinet (CAB) Maker
makecab.exe, diantz.exe
Calculator
calc.exe
Character Map
charmap.exe
Chkdsk
chkdsk.exe
Chkntfs
chkntfs.exe
Clipbook Viewer
clipbrd.exe
Command Prompt
cmd.exe
Component Services
dcomcnfg.exe
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Connection Manager Profile Installer
cmstp.exe
Control Panel
control.exe
Create Shared Folder
shrpubw.exe
Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl
DDE Share
ddeshare.exe
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
DirectX Management Tool
dxdiag.exe
Disk Cleanup
cleanmgr.exe
Disk Defragmenter
defrag.exe
DiskPart
diskpart.exe
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Dr. Watson
drwatson.exe, drwtsn32.exe
Driver Verifier Manager
verifier.exe
DriverQuery
driverquery.exe
Event Viewer
eventvwr.exe
FAT to NTFS Conversion Utility
convert.exe
Fax Console
fxsclnt.exe
Fax Cover Page Editor
fxscover.exe
File Compare (comp)
comp.exe
File Compare (fc)
fc.exe
File Expansion Utility
expand.exe
File and Settings Transfer Wizard
migwiz.exe
Finger
finger.exe
Folder Options
control.exe folders
Font Viewer
fontview.exe
Fonts Folder
control.exe fonts
ForceDOS
forcedos.exe
Format
format.com
FreeCell
freecell.exe
FTP
ftp.exe, tftp.exe
Game Controllers
joy.cpl
Group Policy Refresh Utility
gpupdate.exe
Hearts
mshearts.exe
Help and Support Center
helpctr.exe
HyperTerminal
hypertrm.exe
IExpress
iexpress.exe
Internet Backgammon
bckgzm.exe
Internet Checkers
chkrzm.exe
Internet Explorer
iexplore.exe
Internet Hearts
hrtzzm.exe
Internet Options
inetcpl.cpl
Internet Reversi
rvsezm.exe
Internet Spades
shvlzm.exe
Java Command-Line Loader
jview.exe, wjview.exe
Keyboard Properties
main.cpl keyboard
Label
label.exe
Local Security Policy
secpol.msc
Logoff
logoff.exe
Microsoft Chat
winchat.exe
Microsoft Magnifier
magnify.exe
Microsoft Management Console
mmc.exe
Microsoft NetMeeting
conf.exe
Minesweeper
winmine.exe
Mouse Properties
main.cpl
Msg
msg.exe
MSN Explorer
msn6.exe
MSN Gaming Zone
n/a
Narrator
narrator.exe
Net
net.exe
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard
n/a
New Connection Wizard
icwconn1.exe
Notepad
notepad.exe
NSLookup
nslookup.exe
NTFS Compression Utility
compact.exe
NTFS Encryption Utility
cipher.exe
Object Packager
packager.exe
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbcad32.exe
On-Screen Keyboard
osk.exe
OpenFiles
openfiles.exe
Outlook Express
msimn.exe
Paint
mspaint.exe
Pentium Bug Checker
pentnt.exe
Performance Log Manager
logman.exe
Performance Logs and Alerts
perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer
dialer.exe
Pinball
pinball.exe
Ping
ping.exe
Power Options
powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes
control.exe printers
Private Character Editor
eudcedit.exe
Program Manager
progman.exe, grpconv.exe
Query Process
qprocess.exe
Regional and Language Options
intl.cpl
Registry Console Utility
reg.exe
Registry Editor
regedit.exe
Remote Assistance
rcimlby.exe
Remote Copy
Copy
rcp.exe
Remote Desktop Connection
mstsc.exe
Route
route.exe
Rundll32
rundll32.exe
Run As
runas.exe
Scanners and Cameras
wiaacmgr.exe
Scheduled Tasks
n/a
Scheduled Tasks Console
schtasks.exe
Security Template Utility
secedit.exe
Send a Fax
fxssend.exe
Services
services.msc
Shutdown
shutdown.exe
Signature Verification Tool
sigverif.exe
Solitaire
sol.exe
Sound Recorder
sndrec32.exe
Sounds and Audio Devices
mmsys.cpl
Speech Properties
control.exe speech
Spider Solitaire
spider.exe
SQL Server Client Network Utility
cliconfg.exe
Subst
subst.exe
Synchronization Manager
mobsync.exe
System Properties
sysdm.cpl
System Configuration Editor
sysedit.exe
System Configuration Utility
msconfig.exe
System Information
winmsd.exe, msinfo32.exe
System Restore
rstrui.exe
Task Manager
taskmgr.exe
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
n/a
Taskkill
taskkill.exe
Tasklist
tasklist.exe
Telnet
telnet.exe
Telnet Administrator
tlntadmn.exe
Tracert
tracert.exe
User Accounts
nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager
utilman.exe /start
Volume Control
sndvol32.exe
Windows Explorer
explorer.exe
Windows File Checker
sfc.exe
Windows Help System
winhlp32.exe, hh.exe, winhelp.exe
Windows IP Configuration
ipconfig.exe
Windows Media Player
mplay32.exe, wmplayer.exe
Windows Messenger
msmsgs.exe
Windows Movie Maker
moviemk.exe
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
n/a
Windows Script Host
cscript.exe, wscript.exe
Windows Update
wupdmgr.exe
WordPad
wordpad.exe