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Having learned that I can use RUN to obtain MSconfig, RGedit, hwinfo /ui. Can anyone tell me what other Windows items can be acessed by RUN?

Here's a couple of lists of some I had saved.I did not edit out any doubles.
ASD - Automatic Skip Device Agent INFO
AWSNTO32 - Send Fax (Ms Fax)
CALC - Calculator
CHECKLINK- Wizard That Checks All Link Files On The Sys
CLEANMGR - Disk Cleanup Utility
CLIPBRD - Clipboard viewer
CONTROL - Launches the Control Panel
DEFRAG - Defrag Utility
DR WATSON - Diagnostic Utility that takes a snapshot of the system when a fault occurs.
DXDIAG - DirectX Diagnostic Tool & System Information
FAXCOVER- Fax Cover Page Editor
FILEINFO - From the W98 Resource Kit Utility. Lists File Locations on W98 CD & Floppy
HELP - QBASIC DOS Information
HWINFO /UI - Hardware Information Utility
HYPERTRM - Hyper Terminal
IOSUBSYS - Input Output Sub System Folder
MEM MSDOS- Memory
MSBACKUP - MS/Seagate Backup Utility
MSCONFIG - System Configuration Utility
MSINFO32 - Microsoft System Information
MSPAINT - MS Paint
NOTEPAD - Notepad
PACKAGER - Pkg obj for inserting into a document
PING - Ping Port Command
PROGMAN - Win 3.1 Program Manager...Click on "Help" to get some,because I can't offer any!
QFECHECK - Update Info Tool
REGEDIT - Registry Editor
RSRCMTR - Resource Meter
SCANDSKW - Run Scandisk Windows Version
SCANREGW - Scanreg, the Windows Version
SCANPST - Inbox Repair Tool (Use cautiously)
SFC - System File Checker How to use SFC
SNDREC32 - Sound recorder
SYSEDIT - System Configuration Editor
TELNET - Connect To a Remote Computer
TEXTVIEW - Text-Html Viewer & Editor
USBVIEW - Usb Device Viewer
VCMUI - Version Conflict Manager
WINDIFF - Utility Lets You Compare Files-Folders & How They Differ. Tutorial
WinFile - File manager
WINIPCFG - User Port Configuration Information (Note: Run after your online)
WRITE - WordpadAWSNTO32 - Send Fax (Ms Fax)
CALC - Calculator
CHARMAP - Character Map
CHECKLINK - Wizard That Checks All Link Files On The System
CLEANMGR - Disk Cleanup Utility
CLIPBRD - Clipboard viewer
CONTROL - Launches the Control Panel
DEFRAG - Defrag Utility
DR WATSON - Diagnostic Utility that takes a snapshot of the system when a fault occurs.
DXDIAG - DirectX Diagnostic Tool & System Information
FAXCOVER - Fax Cover Page Editor
FILEINFO - From the W98 Resource Kit Utility. Lists File Locations on W98 CD & Floppy
HELP - QBASIC DOS Information
HWINFO /UI - Hardware Information Utility
HYPERTRM - Hyper Terminal
IEXPLORE.EXE -NOHOME - IE TEST...Displays Blank Page (note the space)
IESWHIZ - Folder Customiztion Wizard
IOSUBSYS - Input Output Sub System Folder
MEM MSDOS - Memory
MSBACKUP - MS/Seagate Backup Utility
MSCONFIG - System Configuration Utility
MSINFO32 - Microsoft System Information
MSPAINT - MS Paint
NOTEPAD - Opens Notepad
PACKAGER - Pkg obj for inserting into a document
PBRUSH - Also Opens MS Paint
PING - Ping Port CommandPROGMAN - Win 3.1 Program Manager(works with my ME)...Click on "Help" to get some,because I can't offer any!
QFECHECK - Windows Update Info Tool
REGEDIT - Registry Editor
RSRCMTR - Resource Meter
SCANDSKW - Run Scandisk Windows Version
SCANREGW - Scanreg, the Windows Version
SCANPST - Inbox Repair Tool (Use cautiously)
SNDREC32 - Sound recorder
SYSEDIT - System Configuration Editor
TELNET - Connect To a Remote Computer
TEXTVIEW - Text-Html Viewer & Editor
USBVIEW - Usb Device Viewer
VCMUI - Version Conflict Manager
WINDIFF - Utility Lets You Compare Files-Folders & How They DifferTutorial
WINIPCFG - User Port Configuration Information (Note: Run after your online)
WRITE - Wordpad
AWSNTO32 - Send Fax (Ms Fax)
CALC - Calculator
CHARMAP - Character Map
CHECKLINK - Wizard That Checks All Link Files On The System
CLEANMGR - Disk Cleanup Utility
CLIPBRD - Clipboard viewer
CONTROL - Launches the Control Panel
DEFRAG - Defrag Utility
DR WATSON - Diagnostic Utility that takes a snapshot of the system when a fault occurs.
DXDIAG - DirectX Diagnostic Tool & System Information
FAXCOVER - Fax Cover Page Editor
FILEINFO - From the W98 Resource Kit Utility. Lists File Locations on W98 CD & Floppy
HELP - QBASIC DOS Information
HWINFO /UI - Hardware Information Utility
HYPERTRM - Hyper Terminal
IEXPLORE.EXE -NOHOME - IE TEST...Displays Blank Page (note the space)
IESWHIZ - Folder Customiztion Wizard
IOSUBSYS - Input Output Sub System Folder
MEM MSDOS - Memory
MSBACKUP - MS/Seagate Backup Utility
MSCONFIG - System Configuration Utility
MSINFO32 - Microsoft System Information
MSPAINT - MS Paint
NOTEPAD - Opens Notepad
PACKAGER - Pkg obj for inserting into a document
PBRUSH - Also Opens MS Paint
PING - Ping Port CommandPROGMAN - Win 3.1 Program Manager(works with my ME)...Click on "Help" to get some,because I can't offer any!
QFECHECK - Windows Update Info Tool
REGEDIT - Registry Editor
RSRCMTR - Resource Meter
SCANDSKW - Run Scandisk Windows Version
SCANREGW - Scanreg, the Windows Version
SCANPST - Inbox Repair Tool (Use cautiously)
SNDREC32 - Sound recorder
SYSEDIT - System Configuration Editor
TELNET - Connect To a Remote Computer
TEXTVIEW - Text-Html Viewer & Editor
USBVIEW - Usb Device Viewer
VCMUI - Version Conflict Manager
WINDIFF - Utility Lets You Compare Files-Folders & How They DifferTutorial
WINIPCFG - User Port Configuration Information (Note: Run after your online)
WRITE - Wordpad
winword -- Microsoft Word
iexplore -- Internet Explorer
notepad -- Notepad
calc -- Windows calculator
conf -- Microsoft NetMeeting
aim -- AOL Instant Messenger
msmsgs -- Microsoft Messenger
winamp -- Winamp
msimn - Outlook Express
excel -- Microsoft Excel
wmplayer or wmplayer2 -- Windows Media Player or Windows Media Player 6.4
mspaint -- Microsoft Paint

Almost any program can be run from the Run window. If you have MS Office, you can type in:
winword for MS Word
excel for MS Excel
etc.You can also put your other programs that you installed there by creating a shortcut in the system folders and just type in the name of the shortcut.

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