run commands

[damage]

please add any useful run command's in this thread with a discription of what they are used for

dxdiag = direct x diagnostic tool

 

[jimbojambo]

msconfig = designed to help troubleshoot problems with your pc & can also be used to ensure your pc boots up faster

Regards
mauridude
: multi :

this was actually already posted on the 1st page 2nd post please read posts before adding something as repetition is not liked

Another useful command if you are not wanting the logon screen in xp in the run box type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes. it will bring up more logon controls so that you can set an account to automatically login

 

[bodser]

this run very quick on xp and theres alot there,what is it?and how do I slow it down?

netstat -a does not always mean spyware problems.
If you are downloading, specifically from torrent sites or emule for example you will get lots of entries...... LOTS.

 

[hirjipatel]

Wuauclt.exe /detectnow

this is for wsus which send out lasted updates to the computer in a network. command above is used on pc that on network with wsus server. this will detectc that pc much faster.

 

[Pranav]

When i try and access MSCONFIG fom start > Run it comes up with..."Windows cannot find Msconfig. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a file click the start button and search again.

Can some1 please advise on how i canfix it so i an accessMSCONFIG from start and then RUn

Many Thanks!

 

[dave24]

what OS are you using?

When i try and access MSCONFIG fom start > Run it comes up with..."Windows cannot find Msconfig. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a file click the start button and search again.

Can some1 please advise on how i canfix it so i an accessMSCONFIG from start and then RUn

Many Thanks!

 

[nwfletcher]

Have you tried searching for it in your windows directory

on my system found msconfig.exe in 2 places

C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries

If you can find the file on your system, then i would think that your PATH statement has been altered. Have a look in System Properties / Advanced / Enviorment Variables

When i try and access MSCONFIG fom start > Run it comes up with..."Windows cannot find Msconfig. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a file click the start button and search again.

Can some1 please advise on how i canfix it so i an accessMSCONFIG from start and then RUn

Many Thanks!

 

[Pranav]

what OS are you using?

Im using Windows XP Proffesona SP2?

 

[dave24]

have a look here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_msconfig.htm

Im using Windows XP Proffesona SP2?

 

[Paul542]

Format C/u: =Formats the COmputers Drive C beyond recovery: ie. if you selling your old drive you might want to use this method of format so it erases it properly so that some one cant use recovery software to steel your data. Takes a little longer to format -erase- but its worth it.

nOT TRUE MATE YOU CAN FORMAT UPTO 8 TIME IN THIS WAY AND STILL RECOVER I DO FORENSICS

 

[tidyant]

nOT TRUE MATE YOU CAN FORMAT UPTO 8 TIME IN THIS WAY AND STILL RECOVER I DO FORENSICS

I'd love to do a job like that, bet its right interesting to do..

Really care to share what proggy u use for this?? And just out of interest what do you reccommend to blank a HD properly??

Cheers
Tidyant

 

[tanvirbutt]

CMD Commands

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /setclassid
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) sfc /cachesize=x

Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools - control admintools
Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wiz - fsquirt
Calculator - calc
Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
Character Map - charmap
Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
Command Prompt - cmd
Component Services - dcomcnfg
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Date / Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares - ddeshare
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel - directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
Display Properties - control desktop
Display Properties - desk.cpl
Display Properties - control color (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
Dr. Watson - drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
Findfast - findfast.cpl
Folders Properties - control folders
Fonts - control fonts
Fonts Folder - fonts
Free Cell Card Game - freecell
Game Controllers - joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) - gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game - mshearts
Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) - jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) - javaws
Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
Microsoft Chat - winchat
Minesweeper Game - winmine
Mouse Properties - control mouse
Mouse Properties - main.cpl
Network Connections - control netconnections
Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
Notepad - notepad
Nview Desktop Manager - nvtuicpl.cpl
(If Installed)
Object Packager - packager
ODBC Data Source Admin - odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard - osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties - password.cpl
Performance Monitor - perfmon
Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes - control printers
Printers Folder - printers
Private Character Editor - eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) - QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings - intl.cpl
Registry Editor - regedit
Registry Editor - regedit32
Remote Desktop - mstsc
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage - ntmsoprq.msc
Operator Requests
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
Security Center - wscui.cpl
Services - services.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
System Configuration Editor - sysedit
System Configuration Utility - msconfig
System Properties - sysdm.cpl
Task Manager - taskmgr
Telnet Client - telnet
User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager - utilman
Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier - magnify
Windows Management Infrastr. - wmimgmt.msc
Windows System Security Tool - syskey
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
Wordpad - writ

 

[Paul542]

I'd love to do a job like that, bet its right interesting to do..

Really care to share what proggy u use for this?? And just out of interest what do you reccommend to blank a HD properly??

Cheers
Tidyant

You can't use software mate once its been blanked like 8 times, it has to be done via hardware there is a company is germnay that trace back the magnetic track. Basically its a bit like a etch a sketch you know when you use one and after a while it leaves faint lines? Well a hard disk is the same it leaves a magnetic residue and this hardware can follow these tracks and recover the data very complex stuff and expensive as well.

To destroy data on a hard disk is very hard format after format does not really help, if the military wanna destroy information they have a magentic field box or something. They put the hard disk in it and it basically breaks it as magnetic field is so strong however it can cause you to become sterile its that strong.

Anyway i've known cases were people have smashed there hard disk in pieces making it useless to recover data but it is possible to extract segments of binary from the ram and reconstruct images etc and ASCII. If you wanna know more pm me.

 

[Paul542]

Oh best way to destroy data on a hard disk mate is DEFRAG it and fill it with very large files then encrypt those large files. Not that a encourage this makes a forensic analyst job absolute nightmare

As for programs Forensic Toolkit this is a good little program, Forensic X Ways which is good for steganography and Encase which is what the police use. All these are expensive mate and very hard to get hold of.

 

[esiu]

sndvol32 - opens the volume control, handy if you don't have it in the system tray because you change volume using hardware but some annoying app mutes it or alters otherwise

 

[hethemlrijk]

not exactly a run command but good for making a shortcut to

shutdown -s -t 00

immeadiatly shuts down the computer
change number for delay in secs. and change -s to -r for reboot

 

[cyborg]

To Add/Remove Programs in vista use the following command
appwiz.cpl

 

[cyborg]

Some more run cmd for vista
Check Disk Utility
chkdsk


Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr


SQL Client Configuration
cliconfg


Command Prompt
cmd


Computer Management
compmgmt.msc


Control Panel
control


Accessibility Options
control access.cpl


Administrative Tools
control admintools

 

[smooth]

please add any useful run command's in this thread with a discription of what they are used for

dxdiag = direct x diagnostic tool

Here are some I use frequently:

control - Control Panel
timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties
devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
diskmgmt.msc - Disk Defragment
desk.cpl - Display Properties
services.msc - Services
shutdown - Shuts Down Windows
taskmgr - Task Manager

 

[conorc]

Xcopy

xcopy /c is especially useful, because it continues after an error (such as a file sharing error) where explorer ALWAYS terminates.

 

[gasman]

This was originally touted as a hidden version of star wars in windows xp but ive since learned its a connection to a remote site in Netherlands but it pretty cool none the less.
Entire first movie of star wars written in ASCI

Just go start-> run and type "telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl" without speech marks let it connect and watch star wars in asci.

To think i used to own a commodore 16 which wasnt to dissimilar to the graphics on this star wars version lol.