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RUN COMMANDS - These work on most computers, but are largely dependent upon the
version of windows.
Do a web search for "run commands" to find many more.
accessibility
control access.cpl
addhardware
control hdwwiz.cpl
audio
control mmsys.cpl
automaticupdate
control wuaucpl.cpl
bye
shutdown -s -t 00
calculator
C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe
calc
calc
charactermap
charmap
chat
winchat
chkdsk
chkdsk
cmd
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd.exe
componentservices
dcomcnfg
computermanagement
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\compmgmt.msc
control access
control access.cpl
controlpanel
control
countdown
countdown
data sources (odbc)
C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe
devicemanager
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
disk cleanup
C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe
diskmanagement
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\diskmgmt.msc
display
C:\Windows\System32\control.exe desk.cpl
control desk.cpl
driver verifier
verifier
exit
exit
explorer
explorer
firewall
control firewall.cpl
folders
control folders
font control
control fonts
freecell
freecell
doesn't work on Vista
gamecontrollers
control joy.cpl
hearts
mshearts
doesn't work on Vista
hibernate
hibernate
indexing
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\ciadv.msc
inet properties
control inetcpl.cpl
logoff
logoff
magnify
magnify
mediacenter
c:\windows\ehome\ehshell.exe
wmp
c:\program files\windows media player\wmplayer.exe
msconfig
msconfig
narrator
C:\Windows\System32\narrator.exe
netsetup
control netsetup.cpl
netconnections
control netconnections
netproperties
control ncpa.cpl
netsetup
control netsetup.cpl
notepad
notepad.exe
on-screen keyboard
C:\Windows\System32\osk.exe
paint
c:\windows\system32\mspaint.exe
partition manager
diskpart
performancemonitor
perfmon
phone
control telephon.cpl
picture import
wiaacmgr
pictureimport
wiaacmgr
power
control powercfg.cpl
printers
control printers
privatecharactereditor
eudcedit
reboot
reboot
regedit
regedit
regionalsettings
control intl.cpl
remote desktop connection
C:\Windows\System32\mstsc.exe
removablestorage
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\ntmsmgr.msc
restart
shutdown -r -t 00
restore
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
scandisk
scandisk
scanner and camera wizard
C:\Windows\System32\wiaacmgr.exe
scannersandcameras
control sticpl.cpl
security
control wscui.cpl
syskey
syskey
services
mmc.exe /a c:\windows\system32\services.msc
shut
shut down
solitaire
spider
doesn't work on Vista
standby
standby
synchronize
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
sysedit
C:\Windows\System32\sysedit.exe
sysedit
Sysinfo
msinfo32.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSinfo\msinfo32.exe
systemfilechecker
C:\Windows\System32\sfc /scannow
task manager
c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
taskmgr
tcptester
c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tcptest.exe
telnet
telnet
uninstall
control appwiz.cpl
update
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll,LaunchMUSite
useraccounts
control nusrmgr.cpl
utility manager
utilman
version
c:\windows\system32\winver
volume
volume
windows media player
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
windows movie maker
C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\moviemk.exe
firewall
control firewall.cpl
windowsupdate
wupdmgr
wordpad
write
RUN COMMANDS-end
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WEBSITES
abbreviations
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com
cdnow
http://www.cdnow.com
cnn
cnn.com
goo
http://www.google.ca
lpsite
http://pasoft.ca/launchpad.htm
maps
http://www.mapquest.com
memo
http://www.memotome.com
movies
http://movies.yahoo.com/movies
nation
http://thenation.com
news
http://news.google.com
pas
http://pasoft.ca
rbforum
http://runbasic.proboards.com/index.cgi?
rbwiki
http://runbasic.wikispaces.com/Sample+Code
sd
http://sciencedaily.com
tvguide
http://www.uknetguide.co.uk/TV/
weather
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USMI0433.html
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DIRECTORIES
c
explorer.exe /e, /root,c: /select,c:
win
explorer.exe /e, /root,c: /select,c:\windows
programs
explorer.exe /e, /root,c: /select,c:\program files
docs
explorer.exe /e, /root,c: /select,C:\Documents and Settings
nofoldersview
explorer.exe C:\Documents and Settings
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FILES FILES - These are examples - add your own
jeep
C:\COMMON\jeep.doc
nw
C:\COMMON\MONEY\BUDGETS\NW.xls
philosophy
C:\COMMON\DOCS\philosophy\start.pdf
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PROGRAMS - These are examples - add your own.
Excel
C:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\excel.exe
family
C:\Program Files\Family Tree Maker 2008\FTM.exe
ff
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
fz
C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\filezilla.exe
frontpage
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\frontpg.exe
ie
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
image
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImage.exe
lba
c:\liberty basic v4.04 beta 3\lbassist.exe
c:\program files\liberty basic v4.03\lbassist.exe
c:\program files\lb assist\liberty basic v4.03\lbassist.exe
note the stacked commands above. LaunchPad sequentially tries each of 3 stacked
commands before giving up.
powerpoint
c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\powerpnt.exe
pub
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\mspub.exe
word
c:\common\normal.doc
works
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\MSWorks.exe
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