WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPLICATIONS

To view a complete list of handy, but hidden applications already on your Windows XP running computer just visit this site and you'll see an amazing list of simple apps that are actually kind of neat. Here are some of my favorites.

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name

Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)

Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)

DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)

System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)

System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )

Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).

Note: I can't get the last one to work properly.