Hidden Utilities XP

[Broni]

http://camtech2000.net/Pages/hidden_utilities.htm

Hidden Utilities XP allows access to nearly 100 hidden utilities that are not normally accessible to the average user.   System information, diagnostics, repair tools and more in both Windows and Command Line utilities are now easily opened.  Hidden Utilities XP includes easy access to 53 Windows tools and 43 Command Line utilities.

[patio]

Does it run on Vista ? ? ?                     

[michaewlewis]

any spyware on it?

[Computer Hope Admin]

I didn't download this so correct me if I'm wrong. But isn't this a glorified program that simply points to programs all accessible on the computer. For example, I was looking at the screen shot and I see things like Character Map, that's not hidden:

Start / Run / Charmap

or

Start / Programs / Accessories / System tools.


All of the command line utilities listed are all accessible through the command prompt.

Seems to me that it's just a program that points to many of the programs already listed in Accessories and linked to each of the commands available through the command line.

Am I mistaken?

[michaewlewis]

I downloaded it... yeah, that's pretty much all it is. Just a gui frontend for common and less than common tools in xp.
I wish the program showed you what the command was for each program.....

[Computer Hope Admin]

Most of those I know off the top of my head. Some though like Accounts Database Encryption I'm not even familiar with. maybe we should create a post or I can add it to my to-do list to get a page that lists all these *hidden* commands. Most if not all of the command line commands are already listed on the Computer Hope MS-DOS section.

[Broni]

I guess, it may be nice utility for people less familiar with XP.

[michaewlewis]

I would appreciate a list... one program I didn't figure out was the disk management. How do you open that with run?

[Broni]

diskmgmt.msc

[patio]

I've scolded Broni once for posting apps without testing....maybe his Web Ducat account can be debited by a few thousand units ? ?

[Broni]

Last time, I checked, you're the test guy, especially regarding Vista...LOL

[Computer Hope Admin]

As requested (after some work) I've got a big chunk of Windows programs now listed on Computer Hope at the below URL.

http://www.computerhope.com/win98pro.htm

I've got the majority of windows programs listed, however have had issues finding the executable or file to run to get to the "Network Sharing Wizard", anyone familiar with how to get to it. Without running a .cpl file?

Any additional feedback or suggestions as always are welcome.

[Broni]

control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.

[Broni]

This is a cool page

[Computer Hope Admin]

control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.

Strange running the above line on the XP box here does nothing. No error or anything.