quick commands for windows xp

these list of quick commands allows you to open certain types of window, such as folder option, add hardware wizard, check disk utility and more.. in order to use this commands type it on run window (start>run) and press enter.

• hdwwiz.cpl - opens add hardware wizard
• appwiz.cpl - add or remove programs
• wuaucpl.cpl - automatic updates
• chkdsk - check disk utility
• cmd - command prompt
• dcomcnfg - component services
• compmgmt.msc - computer management
• control - control panel
• timedate.cpl - date and time properties
• devmgmt.msc - device manager
• dxdiag - direct X Troubleshooter
• cleanmgr - disk cleanup utility
• dfrg.msc - disk defragmenter
• diskmgmt.msc - disk management
• control desktop - display properties
• desk.cpl - display properties
• control color - display properties (apperience atb)
• drwtsn32 - dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
• verifier - driver verifier manager
• eventvwr.msc - event viever
• migwiz - file and settings transfer wizard
• sigverif - file signature verifier
• control folders - folder option
• control.exe folders - folder option
• fonts - fonts folder
• gpedit.msc - group policy editor
• helpctr - help and support
• icwconn1 - internet connection wizard
• iexplore - internet explorer
• inetcpl.cpl - internet properties
• inetwiz - internet connection wizard
• control keyboard - keyboard properties
• secpol.msc - local security settings
• lusrmgr.msc - local users and groups
• control mouse - mouse Properties
• main.cpl - mouse Properties
• conf - netmeeting
• control netconnections - network connection
• ncpa.cpl - network connection
• netsetup.cpl - network setup wizard
• osk - on screen keyboard
• msimn - outlook express
• perfmon.msc - performance monitor
• telephon.cpl - phone modem option
• dialer - phone dialer
• powercfg.cpl - power options
• control printers - printers and faxes
• intl.cpl - regional and language option
• regedit - registry editor
• mstsc - remote desktop connection
• ntmsmgr.msc - removable storage
• control schedtasks - schedule tasks
• wscui.cpl - windows security center
• services.msc - services
• fsmgmt.msc - shared folders
• shutdown - shutdown pc
• logoff - log off pc
• mmsys.cpl - sounds and audio properties
• sysedit - system configuration editor
• msconfig - system Configuration Utility
• sfc /scannow - system file scanner
• msinfo32 - system information
• sysdm.cpl - system properties
• taskmgr - task manager
• nusrmgr.cpl - user account management
• utilman - utility manager
• wab - address book
• wabmig - windows Address Book Import Utility
• ntbackup - Windows Backup Utility
• explorer - windows explorer
• firewall.cpl - windows firewall
• magnify - windows magnifier
• wmplayer - windows media player
• msmsgs - windows messenger
• syskey - windows system security tool
• wupdmgr - windows Update Launches
• winver - Windows Version
• tourstart - windows xp tour

create batch file to delete prefetch files

the below steps are about how to create batch file to delete prefetch files automatically, follow these steps.

• Create new text document
• Now type del C:\Windows\Prefetch\*.* /Q inside the text document
• Go to file menu, click save as (this will open save as dialog box)
• In the dialog box, under save as type select all files from the drop down menu
• In the file name field type a name you prefer with .bat extension (ex-prefetch.bat)
• Click save
• Now double click the file to test, you will find that there's no more prefetch files left in the folder.
  

disable auto restart in windows xp

Blue screen, what happen when you get blue screen error, the pc automatically restart without letting you to read error description, now lets see how to disable auto restart feature in windows xp.

• Right click on my computer and click properties to open system properties (or press "window key and pause break" in keyboard)
• In the opened system properties window click advanced tab
• Under the Startup and Recovery section, click Settings
• Now under system failure uncheck "automatically restart"
• Click ok. then apply and ok
  

create shortcut for fast user switching

Fast user switching is a very useful feature of Windows for multi-user computers. fast user switching allows multiple users to be logged into a computer at once. This is very useful when someone is in the middle of work but another needs to use the computer shortly.Fast user switching will allow the other user to log in while still retaining the other users session. Once the other user is finished the session can be switched back to the original user. now lets see how to create shortcut for fast user switching.

• Right click the area the shortcut you want to appear then click new shortcut
• Now copy c:\windows\system32\tsdiscon.exe to location area (typing area next to browse button)
• Now give a name for shortcut (ex-fast user)
• Click finish
• Now double click the shortcut see the results
  

cleanup prefetch & temp files

Cleanup "prefetch files" - some say it will create problems, some say it is safe to delete, some say it doesn't make any difference. my thought is you can safely delete prefetch files with no problems at all. below descriptions is about how to delete unnecessary files from system.

Delete prefetch files

• Go to run (start>run)
• Type prefetch and press enter (the exact path is C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch)
• Now delete all files inside the prefetch folder

Delete windows temporary files

• Go to run (start>run)
• Type temp and press enter (the exact path is C:\WINDOWS\Temp)
• Now delete all files inside the temp folder

Delete user temporary files

• Go to run (start>run)
• Type %temp% and press enter (the exact path is C:\Documents and Settings\(user name) \Local Settings\Temp
• Now delete all file in the temp folder

Note - running above actions will no harm to your system

If you need all in one type software to perform all above actions, the only free software i know (the best) is Ccleaner. just download software, install it, after install select the actions to perform (it automatically selected most for you) then click analyse, if this gonna take time click cancel button and click run cleaner, this perform all above actions for you.

adjust graphic settings for speed performance

We all know windows xp uses some considerable amount or ram for visual elements, this can cause your computer to be less responsive. By tweaking your graphics settings, you can increase the performance of your computer. to get start reduce some color quality, procedure as follows.

• Right click on your desktop and click properties
• Click on the settings tab and adjust the color quality to medium (16 bit) form the drop down menu
• Click apply and ok to exit

Next, we use the windows performance settings to optimize your computer for performance. this will reduce lot of the fancy graphics effects. follow these steps.

• Right click on my computer and click properties
• Click advanced tab
• Now under "performance" click settings
• In the visual effects tab select "adjust for best performance"
• Click apply and ok

One more thing, we also can use "windows classic" as a default theme, to do this follow these steps.

• Right click on the empty area of desktop and click properties to open "display properties" window.
  
• On the theme tab, select windows classic from the drop down menu
• Click apply and ok to exit display properties.

After completing all above steps, you can see some faster response from the computer

configure yahoo mail as a default mail client

first you need to install Yahoo Messenger, yahoo messenger can download at http://messenger.yahoo.com , then you will need to install the Browser Services option to make this work properly. Without the browser services installed, you cannot set Yahoo Mail as your default. follow these steps to set the default email program.

• Open internet option (start>run>type inetcpl.cpl>press enter)
• Click on the Program tab
• Select Yahoo Mail from the email drop down list and Click Ok
• that's all