Windows XP Hidden Applications

For each of these programs, launch it by: "Start" >> "Run", then type the executable name then press Enter.  

Program:
Clipboard Viewer (Access contents of Windows Clipboard)
Executable:
clipbrd
 

Program: Dr. Watson for Windows (Trouble Shooting tool)
Executable:
drwtsn32

 
Program:
DirectX diagnosis (Diagnose DirectX, video & sound components)
Executable:
dxdiag
 
 
Program:
Private character editor (Create your own characters)
Executable:
eudcedit
 
 
Program:
IExpress Wizard (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
Executable:
iexpress
 

Program: Mcft Synchronization Manager (Synchronize network files to for off-line work)
Executable:
mobsync
 
 
Program:
Windows Media Player 5.1 (the basic version of Media Player)
Executable:
mplay32
 

Program:
Object Packager (Create packages to insert to a file)
Executable:
packager
 
 
Program:
System Monitor (A very useful tool to monitor PC performance)
Executable:
perfmon
 

Program: Network shared folder wizard (creates shared folders on network)
Executable:
shrpubw  


Program:
File signature verification (Verify signature on files)
Executable:
sigverif
 

Program:
Account Database Security Tool (Warning! this tool might encrypt all user accounts)
Executable:
syskey
 
Program: Driver Verifier Manager (Verify the device drivers)
Executable:
verifier  


Program:
Built-in Windows Chat (Windows for Workgroups Chat)
Executable:
winchat