401comupd.exe | E | CMD | Installs Common Controls library ( comctl32.dll ) version 4.01; probably left over from setup or Windows Update |
accstat.exe | 8E | ndu | Accessibility status indicator |
accwiz.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Accessibility Wizard |
actmovie.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Direct Show setup tool |
addreg.exe | 8E | ndu | Sets Internationalization parameters |
admin.exe | 2HPM | cmp | FrontPage Server Extensions component |
adsutil .vbs | 2P | SCR | Manages IIS server through ADSI (sample script) |
agentsvr.exe | E2HPM | cmp | Microsoft Agent (animated assistant) component |
agtcore.js | EHPM | cmp | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
agtscrp2.js | HPM | cmp | Windows help script component |
agtscrpt.js | EHPM | cmp | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
ahui.exe | HPM | cmp | Application Compatibility Wizard component |
alg.exe | HPM | svc | Application Layer Gateway ServiceProvides support for third-party protocol plug-ins for ICS and ICF |
annclist.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of TV Viewer |
annui.exe | 8E | GUI | Announcement managerconfigures filters for data being broadcast through the TV system |
ansi.sys | 8E2HPM | DOS | ANSI Screen driver for MS-DOS subsystem |
aolsetup.exe | 8E | GUI | Launches AOL software installer located on Windows 98 setup CD |
append.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Makes directories appear "local" (archaic) |
arcldr.exe | 2 | ndu | Used by Windows boot process |
arcsetup.exe | 2 | ndu | Used by Windows boot process |
arp.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays and edits ARP cache (TCP/IP) |
asd.exe | 8E | ndu | Automatic Skip Driver Agent tool, inhibits device drivers causing Windows boot to fail (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #186588) |
aspnet_regiis.exe | 2PM | CMD | Used to maintain correct linkage between different installed versions of .NET Framework and ASP.NET applications installed under IIS (source: .NET Framework) |
aspnet_state.exe | 2HPM | svc | Holds session state data for ASP.NET web-based applications (source: .NET Framework) |
aspnet_wp.exe | 2PM | cmp | ASP.NET runtime processCGI application that runs ASP.NET web-based applications on behalf of IIS (source: .NET Framework) |
asr_fmt.exe | PM | CMD | Automated System Recovery backup and restore |
asr_ldm.exe | PM | CMD | Automated System Recovery Logical Disk manager |
asr_pfu.exe | PM | cmp | Automated System Recovery component |
at.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Schedules program to run automatically (obsolete) |
atmadm.exe | E2HPM | CMD | Displays ATM Call Manager statistics |
attrib.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays and sets file/folder attributes |
attsetup.exe | 8E | GUI | Launches AT&T Worldnet Internet access software located on Windows 98 setup CD |
audioconverter.exe | M | GUI | Windows Audio Converter, converts music files between different encoding formats (source: Standard on MCE, otherwise Plus! for Windows XP) |
auditusr.exe | HPM | CMD | Manages per-user audit policy settings |
author.exe | 2HPM | cmp | FrontPage Server Extensions component (CGI application) |
autochk.exe | E2HPM | cmp | Checks and repairs Windows File Systems |
autoconv.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Automates the file system conversion during reboots |
autoexec.bat | 8EP | DOS | Batch file executed upon Windows startup |
autofmt.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Automates the file format process during reboots |
autolfn.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Used for formatting long filenames |
awadpr32.exe | 8E | CMD | Fax Printer icon installer (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
awfxex32.exe | 8E | cmp | Microsoft Fax component |
awsnto32.exe | 8E | cmp | Microsoft Fax component (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
basicfunctions.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
bckgzm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Internet Backgammon |
blastcln.exe | HPM | CMD | MSBLAST virus removal utility (installed by Windows Update) |
bootcfg.exe | PM | CMD | Modifies the BOOT.INI configuration file |
bootdisk.bat | 8E | BF | Creates a Windows 98 Startup boot disk (boots DOS) |
bootok.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Boot acceptance application for Registry |
bootvrfy.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Notifies the system that startup was successful |
bpcpost.exe | 8E | cmp | TV Viewer component |
bpcunpak.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of TV Viewer |
cabbit.exe | E | cmp | System Restore component |
cacls.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Clears the command prompt window |
cafixweb.exe | 2 | ndu | Service pack installation component, probably targeted at Windows 2000 Server rather than Pro |
calc.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Calculator accessory |
caspol .exe | 8E2PM | CMD | ASP.NET Code Access Security Policy tool; sets security policy for ASP.NET applications (assemblies) (source: .NET Framework) |
cb32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | NetMeeting component, invokes Chat window |
cchat.exe | 8E | GUI | Microsoft Chat (no longer useable) |
cdlm.exe | M | GUI | CD Label Maker (source: Standard on MCE, otherwise Plus! for Windows XP) |
cdplayer.exe | 8E2 | GUI | CD music player utility |
cfgwiz.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Front Page Server Extensions configuration component |
cfgwiz32.exe | 8E | GUI | ISDN Configuration Wizard |
chaccess.vbs | 2P | SCR | Changes access on website folders (ADSI) |
change.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only, terminal server management tool |
charmap.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Character map |
chart.js | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host democreates an Excel chart |
chart.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host democreates an Excel chart |
chcp.com | 2HPM | CMD | Changes console code page |
checkconnection.js | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
checksr.bat | E | cmp | Component of System Restore procedure on Emergency Backup Disk |
chglogon.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
chgport.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
chgusr.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
chkdsk.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Checks and repairs file system integrity |
chkntfs.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Schedules automatic chkdsk at boot time |
chkrzm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Internet Checkers |
choice.com | 8E | CMD | Batch file utility, prompts user to make a choice and communicates selection to batch file through errorlevel |
cidaemon.exe | 2HPM | svc | Indexing service |
cintsetp.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Input Method Editor (e.g., Asian language input system) setup component (source: Windows Update) |
cipher.exe | 2PM | CMD | Encrypts and decrypts files and folders |
cisvc.exe | 2HPM | svc | Indexing ServiceIndexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language. |
cjime.exe | 2 | ndu | Appears to be involved in installing or updating national language drivers |
ckcnv.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Cookie converter; Internet Explorer software update component (source: Windows Update) |
cleanmgr.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Disk Cleanup program |
cliconfg.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | SQL Server Client Network Utility |
clipbrd.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Clipboard viewermultiuser |
clipsrv.exe | 2HPM | svc | ClipBook Service, shares Clipboard across a network |
clspack.exe | 8E2 | CMD | Lists Java system packages |
cluster.exe | 2 | CMD | Windows Cluster configuration tool |
cmd.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Command shell. Processes commands in batch files or typed into the Command Prompt window. This is the 32-bit Windows replacement for DOS's command.com, and it is a significant improvement. See Chapter 9 for more information. |
cmdinit.bat | E | BF | Default batch file run upon opening command prompt windows |
cmdl32.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Connection Manager Auto-Download |
cmdninst.exe | E | cmp | Configuration Manager Device Installer Launcher; involved in detecting devices and installing drivers at bootup |
cmmgr32.exe | 8E2 | cmp | Windows Connection Manager component |
cmmon32.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Connection Manager Monitor |
cmpagent.exe | 8E | GUI | Compression agent; recompresses drives with DriveSpace 3 after changing compression mode |
cmstp.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Connection Manager profile installer |
comclust.exe | 2 | GUI | Cluster configuration wizard for MS DTC |
command.com | 8E2HPM | DOS | MS-DOS command shell |
common.js | E2HPM | SCR | Component of several JS applications (source: Services for UNIX 3.5) |
commonfunc.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
comp.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Compares files |
compact.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Enables and disables file and folder compression |
comrepl.exe | 2HPM | CMD | COMREPL replicates one computer's COM+ applications to one or more target computers |
comrereg.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Appears to repair COM object registry database |
comsdupd.exe | P | ndu | Service pack update component |
conagent.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows component involved in running console programs |
conf.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | NetMeeting application |
configwizards.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Lets you adjust .NET security, select trusted assemblies, or repair a managed application (source: .NET Framework) |
conime.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Input method editor |
constants.js | HPM | cmp | Component of Remote Assistance |
contftp.vbs | 2P | SCR | Restarts paused FTP server |
control.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Starts the Control Panel |
controls.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of Windows tour |
contsrv.vbs | 2P | SCR | Restarts paused IIS server |
contweb.vbs | 2P | SCR | Restarts paused web server |
convert.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Schedules conversion of volume from FAT to NTFS |
convlog.exe | 2PM | CMD | Converts IIS log files to various standard formats |
copy2gac.exe | HPM | CMD | Copies .NET assemblies to the Global Assembly Cache to repair damaged installations (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #827073) |
copymar.exe | HP | cmp | MSN Explorer component |
country.sys | 8E2HPM | DOS | Locale driver for MS-DOS subsystem |
cplexe.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
cprofile.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
csc.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Visual C# command-line compiler (source: .NET Framework) |
cscript.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Windows Scripts Hostcommand-line version |
csrss.exe | 2HPM | svc | Client Server Runtime Process |
cssetup.exe | 8 | GUI | Compuserve 2000 installer |
ctfmon.exe | HPM | svc | Alternative User Input Services service |
cvt.exe | 8E | DOS | DOS side of program to convert disk drive format to FAT32 |
cvt1.exe | 8E | GUI | Drive Converter; converts hard disk format to FAT32 |
cvtaplog.exe | 8E | ndu | Disk Defragmenter component |
cvtres.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Converts Resource file data to COFF objects (source: .NET Framework) |
dancer.exe | M | GUI | Displays one or two persons dancing on the desktop, optionally to music (source: Standard on MCE, otherwise Plus! for Windows XP) |
davcdata.exe | PM | cmp | Front Page Server Extensions component |
dcomcnfg .exe | 2HPM | GUI | Displays and manages DCOM configuration |
ddeshare.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Displays DDE shares on local or remote computer |
ddhelp.exe | 8E | cmp | DirectX component |
ddmprxy.exe | 2 | cmp | Some sort of networking component |
debug.exe | 8E2HPM | DOS | Debugs programs (archaic) |
defrag.exe | 8EHPM | CMD | Defragments a disk volume |
deltemp.com | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
deltree .exe | 8E | DOS | Deletes a directory and all files and subdirectories in it |
delttsul.exe | 2 | ndu | Text-to-speech component |
dfrgfat.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Disk defragmenter component for FAT file system |
dfrgntfs.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Disk defragmenter component for NTFS file system |
dialer.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Phone dialer for TAPI/Internet telephony |
dialmgr.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
diantz.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Cabinet file maker, same as makecab |
digcore.exe | M | GUI | MSN photo email component installer |
directcc.exe | 8E | GUI | Direct Cable Connection (file transfer) application |
discover.exe | 2 | GUI | Launcher for CD-based "Discover Windows 2000" tour |
diskcomp.com | 2HPM | DOS | Compares two floppy disks |
diskcopy.com | 8E2HPM | DOS | Copies a floppy disk |
diskpart.exe | HPM | CMD | Manages disk partitions |
diskperf.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Starts physical disk performance counters (obsolete) |
dispnode.vbs | 2P | SCR | Displays properties of IIS objects (ADSI) |
disptree.vbs | 2P | SCR | Displays IIS information objects (ADSI) |
dlglib.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
dlimport.exe | EHP | cmp | Windows Media Player component |
dllhost.exe | 8E2HPM | svc | Runs a COM object as a service. Used to run the DCOM/COM+ System Application service and other services. |
dllhst3g.exe | 2HPM | svc | DCOM/COM+ Server Host with 3GB support |
dmadmin.exe | 2HPM | svc | Logical Disk Manager Administrative ServiceConfigures hard disk drives and volumes . The service only runs for configuration processes and then stops. |
dmremote.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Part of disk management system |
doskey.com | 8E | DOS | Keyboard editing enhancement driver, permits easier command-line editing and definition of command aliases |
doskey.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Provides command-line aliases and editing extensions |
dosrep.exe | 8E | DOS | MS-DOS Report Tool; sends error information to Microsoft Tech support |
dosstart.bat | 8E | DOS | Batch file run when you click Start/Shutdown/MS-DOS Mode. If you create a shortcut to a program and specify that it is to run in MS-DOS mode, an alternate file can be specified. |
dosx.exe | 2HPM | DOS | DOS Extender, loaded in AUTOEXEC.NT |
dotnetfx.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Installation program for .NET Framework (source: Download, Windows Update, or application installer) |
dplaysvr.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Direct Play Helper |
dpnsvr.exe | HPM | cmp | Direct Play networking component |
dpvhelp.exe | E | cmp | Direct Play Voice component |
dpvsetup.exe | EHPM | cmp | Direct Play component |
driverquery.exe | PM | CMD | Lists installed device drivers |
drvqry.exe | PM | CMD | (Installed as driverquery.exe ) |
drvspace.exe | 8E | GUI | Drive Space (disk compression) configuration utility |
drwatson.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Dr. Watson for Win16 programs |
drwtsn32.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Dr. Watson viewer and configuration manager |
dslmain.js | HPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
dsssig.exe | 8E | ndu | Digital Signature manager component |
dtcsetup.exe | 2 | GUI | Installs the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MS DTC) |
dumprep.exe | HPM | GUI | Wizard that offers to submit crash (blue screen) dumps to Microsoft |
dvdplay.exe | E2HPM | GUI | Windows DVD player |
dvdrgn.exe | E | ndu | Sets DVD region; run indirectly by DVD players |
dvdupgrd.exe | HPM | GUI | Detects and installs updated DVD decoders |
dvdupgrd.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
dw.exe | HP | cmp | MSN Explorer component |
dw15.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Error reporter; run when IE crashes (source: Windows Update) |
dwwin.exe | HPM | GUI | Dr. Watson for Windows |
dxdiag.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Direct-X Diagnostics |
ebdundo.exe | E | cmp | Component of System Restore procedure on Emergency Backup Disk |
edit.com | 8E2HPM | DOS | Edits text files |
edlin.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Edits text files (primeval) |
ehmsas.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component; notifies other components of media center events |
ehrec.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
eHRecvr.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
ehsched.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
ehshell.exe | M | GUI | Media Center main screen display ("Start" screen) |
ehtray.exe | M | GUI | Media Center task tray applet |
emm386.exe | 8E | DOS | Expanded Memory Manager driver and configuration utility |
encinst.exe | 2 | cmp | Windows Installer component |
enhload.exe | 8E | ndu | Enhancement database loadercomponent of TV Viewer |
error.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
esentutl.exe | 2HPM | CMD | MS Database Utility |
esserver.exe | 8E | ndu | Event System COM component |
eudcedit.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Private character editor |
euroconv.exe | 8E | GUI | Euro update tool; changes Windows fonts to include the Euro symbol for users whose Locale setting is in the Euro zone (source: Windows Update) |
evcreate.exe | PM | CMD | Writes an event to the event log from the command line |
eventcreate.exe | PM | CMD | Adds an event to the event log |
eventquery.vbs | PM | SCR | Lists events from the event log |
events.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of Windows tour |
eventtriggers.exe | PM | CMD | Displays and configures event triggers |
eventvwr.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Launches Event Viewer (opens eventvwr.msc ) |
evntcmd.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Translates events into SNMP traps |
evntwin.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Configures event to SNMP trap mapping |
evtquery.vbs | PM | SCR | (Installed as eventquery.vbs ) |
evtrig.exe | PM | CMD | (Installed as eventtriggers.exe ) |
excel.js | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demostuffs data into an Excel sheet |
excel.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demostuffs data into an Excel sheet |
exch_regtrace.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; server management tool |
exe2bin.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Converts .EXE to .COM file (archaic) |
expinst.exe | 8E2 | cmp | Internet Explorer update component used only on Windows 2000 (source: Windows Update) |
explorer.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Explorer |
extrac32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | CAB File extraction utility; not very user friendly |
extract.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Extracts files from Microsoft .CAB files (source: Win2000 reskit, support\tools) |
fastopen.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Speeds directory searching (does nothing on Windows XP/2000) |
faxpatch.exe | HP | cmp | Fax service component |
faxqueue.exe | 2 | GUI | Fax queue manager |
faxsend.exe | 2 | GUI | Send Fax wizard |
faxsvc.exe | 2 | svc | Fax service |
faxview.exe | 8E | GUI | Fax viewer utility (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
fc.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Compares files |
fdisk.exe | 8E | DOS | Disk partition manager |
filecoll.exe | HP | CMD | Install data collector; may be installed with beta releases of Microsoft software |
find.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Finds text in files |
findramd.exe | 8E | DOS | Part of Windows 98/ME Emergency boot disk startup |
findweb.vbs | 2P | SCR | Locates virtual websites on IIS computers |
finger.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Displays information about a user (UNIX) |
fixit.bat | E | cmp | Component of System Restore procedure on Emergency Backup Disk |
fixmapi.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Part of Windows/IE/Outlook installation |
flattemp.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
fltmc.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays, adds, removes file system minifilter drivers (source: Windows XP SP2) |
fontreg.exe | 8E | CMD | Repairs Registry entries for TrueType fonts (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #133732) |
fontview.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Displays fonts in a font file |
forcedos.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Runs a program in the MS-DOS environment |
format.com | 8E2HPM | CMD | Formats fixed or removable disk |
fortutil.exe | 2 | CMD | Fortezza security setup utility |
fp98sadm.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Obsolete |
fp98swin.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Obsolete |
fpadmcgi.exe | 2HPM | cmp | FrontPage Server Extensions component |
fpcount.exe | 2HPM | cmp | FrontPage Server Extensions component |
fpremadm.exe | 2HPM | CMD | FrontPage Server remote administration |
fpsrvadm.exe | 2HP | CMD | Configures FrontPage Server extensions ver. 4.0 |
fpsrvwin.exe | 2P | GUI | Obsolete |
framectrl.js | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
freecell.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Popular Windows Game |
fsquirt.exe | HPM | GUI | Bluetooth file transfer utility |
fsutil .exe | HPM | CMD | Manages the Windows file system |
ftp.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | File transfer protocol |
ftpqfe.exe | 2 | ndu | Not sure; probably involved in installation of Windows patches |
fxsclnt.exe | HPM | GUI | Fax Console |
fxscover.exe | HPM | GUI | Fax cover page editor |
fxssend.exe | HPM | GUI | Send Fax wizard |
fxssvc.exe | HPM | svc | FaxEnables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network. |
gacutil.exe | 8E | CMD | Displays and manipulates the contents of the global assembly cache (source: .NET Framework) |
gameenum.exe | 2 | CMD | Appears to trick Windows into installing a game controller (joystick) without the hardware present |
gdi.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Graphic Device Interface (a fundamental part of Windows) |
gprslt.exe | PM | CMD | Computes Resulting Set of Policy |
gpupdate.exe | PM | CMD | Forces update of local and Group Policy settings |
graftabl.com | 2HPM | DOS | Enables display of graphics characters in MS-DOS environment |
graphics.com | 2HPM | DOS | Loads graphics printer driver (obsolete) |
grpconv.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Program Manager Group converter |
gsupdate.exe | 8 | GUI | WebTV for Windows updater |
hcupdate.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
help.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Displays command-line program usage information |
helpctr.exe | EHPM | GUI | Help and Support center GUI |
helphost.exe | HPM | cmp | Help and Support center component |
helpsvc.exe | HPM | cmp | Help and Support center component |
hh.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | HTML Help |
hibinv.exe | E | cmp | Component of System Restore procedure on Emergency Backup Disk |
hidserv.exe | E2 | cmp | USB audio device support service |
hilite.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
himem.sys | 8E2HPM | DOS | Memory driver for MS-DOS subsystem |
homepage__desktop.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
homepage__server.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
homepage__shared.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
hostname.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Displays the local computer's TCP/IP hostname |
hotfix .exe | 8E | cmp | Windows Update downloaded component (source: Windows Update) |
hrtzzm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Internet Hearts |
hscupd.exe | HPM | cmp | Help and Support center component |
htimage.exe | 2 | cmp | FrontPage Extensions componentCERN format image map processor |
htmlgen.exe | HPM | GUI | HTML Slide Show Wizard power toy (source: Powertoys for XP download) |
hwinfo.exe | 8E | CMD | Microsoft Hardware Diagnostic Tool (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #185956) |
hypertrm.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Serial/Telnet terminal emulator |
iconnect.js | HPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience; initial setup wizard |
icsclset.exe | 8E | GUI | Browser Connection Manager Setup Wizardcreates wizard disk to run on other computers when setting up Internet Connection Sharing |
icsmgr.exe | 8E | cmp | Internet Connection Sharing component; monitors need to establish outgoing connection |
icsmgr.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience; initial setup wizard |
icssetup.exe | 8E | GUI | Internet Connection Sharing Wizardenables Internet Connection Sharing |
icwconn1.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Internet Connection Wizard component |
icwconn2.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Internet Connection Wizard component |
icwoobe.exe | 8E | GUI | Internet Connection Wizard component |
icwrmind.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Internet Connection Wizard component |
icwscrpt.exe | 8E | GUI | Installs or updates Windows Dial-up Scripting |
icwtutor.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Internet Connection Wizard tutorial |
idriver.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Installshield application installer component |
idriver2.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Installshield application installer component |
ie4uinit.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | IE5 User Install tool |
ie6setup.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Internet Explorer update, setup, and configuration tool (source: Windows Update) |
iebatch.exe | 8E | cmp | Internet Explorer updating component |
iedw.exe | HPM | ndu | Internet Explorer crash-detection component |
ieexec.exe | 8E2PM | cmp | .NET Application launcher; responsible for downloading and running .NET applications started from Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer (source: .NET Framework) |
ieshwiz.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Customize This Folder Wizard; lets user specify display options for Active Desktop view of a folder |
ieuninst.exe | 8E | cmp | Internet Explorer uninstall component |
iexplore.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Internet Explorer |
iexpress.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Creates simple Installer applications |
iextract.exe | 8E | CMD | Internet Explorer backup information extractor tool |
iframecontentfocus.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
iframescrolling.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
iisreset.exe | 2PM | CMD | Manages IIS server |
iisrstas.exe | 2PM | cmp | IIS component |
iissync.exe | 2PM | CMD | Replicates IIS configuration across a server cluster |
ilasm .exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Intermediate Language command-line assembler (source: .NET Framework) |
imagemap.exe | 2 | cmp | Front Page Extensions componentNCSA format mage map processor |
imapi.exe | HPM | svc | IMAPI CD-Burning COM service and Image Mastering API (CD-Burning COM component) |
imejpmgr.exe | 2 | drv | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
imejpmig.exe | 2 | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor updating utility |
imejpuex.exe | 2 | drv | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
imekrmig.exe | HPM | cmp | Korean Input Method Editor installation component |
imepadsv.exe | HPM | cmp | Korean Input Method Editor component |
imgstart.exe | 8E | GUI | Launcher for Windows 98 Interactive Demo CD |
imjpdadm.exe | HPM | cmp | Korean Input Method Editor component |
imjpdct.exe | HPM | GUI | Japanese Input Method Editor dictionary tool |
imjpdsvr.exe | HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
imjpinst.exe | HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor installation component |
imjpmig.exe | HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor installation component |
imjprw.exe | HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
imjpuex.exe | HPM | cmp | Korean Input Method Editor component |
imjputy.exe | HPM | cmp | Japanese Input Method Editor component |
imkrinst.exe | HPM | cmp | Korean Input Method Editor installation component |
imscinst.exe | HPM | cmp | Chinese Input Method editor installation component |
inetin51.exe | PM | svc | (Installed as inetinfo.exe , see next entry) |
inetinfo.exe | 2P | svc | IIS services component; provides the IIS Admin, FTP Publishing, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and World Wide Web Publishing services. |
inetmgr.exe | 2PM | GUI | Launches Internet Information Services MMC management panel |
inetwiz.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Internet Connection Wizard |
installutil.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Framework Installer tool, runs installer components in .NET assemblies (source: .NET Framework) |
internat.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Locale-selection tasktray tool |
ipconfig.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays TCP/IP configuration and manage DHCP leases |
ipsec6.exe | HPM | CMD | IPSec over IPv6 Security Configuration |
ipsecmon .exe | 2 | GUI | IPSec status monitor |
ipv6.exe | HPM | CMD | IPv6 Installer/configuration tool |
ipxroute.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Displays and edits TCP/IP routing table |
irftp.exe | 2HP | GUI | Wireless Link (IRDA infrared) file transfer wizard |
irmon.exe | | svc | Infrared Port Monitor service |
isignup.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Internet Connection Wizard component |
isptype.js | HPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
isuninst.exe | E | cmp | Uninstaller (source: various) |
iun507.exe | E | cmp | Used to uninstall various programs |
iun6002.exe | E | cmp | Used to uninstall various programs |
jdbgmgr.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Microsoft debugger for Java 4 (not a virus!) |
jsc.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET JScript command-line compiler (source: .NET Framework) |
jview.exe | 8E2 | CMD | Command-line loader for Java |
kb16.com | 2HPM | DOS | Keyboard code set configuration (formerly KEYB.COM ) |
kb891711.exe | 8E | ndu | Security hotfix; runs as background service (source: Windows Update) |
key.js | E | cmp | Component of Windows Tour |
keyb.com | 8E | DOS | DOS keyboard device driver |
keyboard.sys | 8E2HPM | DOS | Locale driver for MS-DOS subsystem |
keyex32.exe | | cmp | Personal Key exchange form |
kodakimg.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Imaging for Windows graphics file view/scan/scale utility |
kodakprv.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Imaging for Windows graphics file preview utility |
krnl386.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Windows Kernel API |
label.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Sets the volume label on a disk or mount point |
lights.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Connection status light display |
lmscript.exe | 8E | cmp | Dial-up networking scripting component |
lnkstub.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Stands in for obsolete Win 98/Me component and warns of incompatibility |
loadfix.com | 2HPM | DOS | Runs a program above the first 64KB of memory |
loadstub.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of TV Viewer |
loadwc.exe | 8E | cmp | Internet Explorer Web Check (content advisor) component |
loc.js | E | ndu | Component of Movie Maker tour |
locator.exe | 2HPM | svc | Remote Procedure Call (RPC) LocatorManages the RPC name service database. |
locproxy.exe | 8E | cmp | TCP/IP networking component; appears to locate proxy servers via DHCP |
locprxy2.exe | 8E | cmp | TCP/IP networking component; appears to locate proxy servers via DHCP |
lodctr.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Installs, backs up, or restores performance counter definitions |
logagent.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Windows Media Player component |
logenum.js | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
logenum.vbs | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
login.cmd | 2PM | CMD | Telnet server login script |
logman.exe | HPM | CMD | Schedules automatic collection of performance information |
logoff .exe | 2HPM | CMD | Logs off from Windows (source: Win2000 reskit, standard on XP) |
logonui.exe | HPM | cmp | Part of logon screen |
lpq.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Displays printer queue (UNIX) |
lpr.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Prints a file (UNIX) |
lsass.exe | 2HPM | svc | Local and Network Security service. Provides IPSEC, NetLogon, NTLM, Protected Storage and Security Accounts Manager (SAM) services |
m5drvr32.exe | 8E | cmp | Macromedia Shockwave plug-in component for IE |
magnify.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Magnifies the current screen |
makapt15.bat | 8E2 | CMD | Configures ADO.NET to use apartment threading model |
makecab.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Makes cabinet files from files specified on the command line |
makfre15.bat | 8E2 | CMD | Configures ADO.NET to use free threading model |
mapisp32.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows messaging componentmessage spooling service (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
mapisrvr.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows messaging componentMAPI service (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
mcrmgr.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
mdisp32.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows messaging component (source: TOOLS\ OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
mdm.exe | 2 | cmp | Machine Debug Manager |
medctrro.cmd | HP | ndu | Empty file in Home, Pro installations |
medctrro.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
mem.exe | 8E2HPM | DOS | Displays free memory in MS-DOS subsystem |
memmaker.exe | 8E | GUI | Restarts Windows in DOS mode and runs DOS portion of memmaker memory optimization utility |
metaback.js | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
metaback.vbs | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
metabackrest.js | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
metabackrest.vbs | 2P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
migisol.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Part of Windows 9x-to-Windows 2000 upgrade process |
migload.exe | HPM | cmp | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard subcomponent |
migpol.exe | 8E2 | cmp | .NET Framework updating component (source: Windows Update) |
migpolwin.exe | 8E2 | cmp | .NET Framework updating component (source: Windows Update) |
migpwd.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard component |
migrate.exe | HPM | ndu | Part of Windows Media Player installer, updates settings from older versions |
migrate.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
migregdb.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Windows install/update component |
migwiz.exe | HPM | GUI | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard |
migwiz_a.exe | HPM | cmp | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard component |
mkcompat.exe | 8E | GUI | Sets compatibility options for running 16-bit Windows programs (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #173086) |
mkftpdir.vbs | P | SCR | Sample IIS management script |
mkw3site.vbs | 2 | SCR | Creates a new IIS virtual web server, but doesn't let you avoid one server limit on Windows 2000 Pro |
mkwebdir.vbs | 2P | SCR | Creates a virtual directory in a website |
mkwebsrv.js | 2 | SCR | See mkw3site.vbs |
mkwebsrv.vbs | 2 | SCR | See mkw3site.vbs |
ml3xec16.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows messaging component (source: TOOLS\OLDWIN95 Windows Messaging & Fax) |
mm2ent.exe | 8E | ? | Unknown |
mmc.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Microsoft Management Console (source: Win98 reskit) |
mnmsrvc.exe | 8E2HPM | svc | NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Service |
mobsync.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Synchronization manager/wizard |
mode.com | 8E2HPM | DOS | Configures port, display, and keyboard settings |
mofcomp.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) database MOF compiler |
more.com | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays text a page at a time |
mountvol.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Creates, deletes, and lists volume mount points |
mousetut.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience, initial setup wizard |
move.exe | 8E | DOS | Renames and/or moves files between volumes |
movefocus.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
moviemk.exe | EHPM | GUI | Windows Movie Maker |
mplay32.exe | 2HPM | GUI | MS Media Player |
mplayer.exe | 8E | GUI | Windows Media Player version 2 |
mplayer2.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Media Player version 6 |
mpnotify.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Multiple Provider Notification application |
mprexe.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows networking component |
mq1sync.exe | 2 | cmp | Microsoft Message Queue Service component |
mqbkup.exe | 2PM | CMD | MS Message Queue Backup and Restore Utility |
mqexchng.exe | 2 | ndu | MSMQ setup tool for Windows 2000 Server only |
mqmig.exe | 2 | ndu | Used by Windows upgrade process to migrate Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) data |
mqsvc.exe | 2PM | svc | MS Message Queueing Service |
mqtgsvc.exe | PM | svc | Message Queuing Service Triggers Service component |
mrinfo.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Multicast routing using SNMP |
mscdex.exe | 8E | DOS | CD-ROM extensions driver, loaded after CD-ROM device specific driver |
mscdexnt.exe | 2HPM | DOS | MS CD Extensions, loaded in AUTOEXEC.NT |
msconfig.exe | 8EHPM | cmp | Help and Support center component |
msdtc.exe | 2HPM | svc | Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service |
msdtcvtr.bat | HPM | CMD | Distributed Transaction Coordinator debugging script |
msg.exe | HPM | CMD | Sends a message to another user |
msgsrv32.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows 32-bit message server, involved in coordinating logon process, desktop management, installation problems, and interactions between Windows and applications (see KB article #138708) |
mshearts.exe | 8EHPM | GUI | Hearts game |
mshta.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | HTML Application HOST |
msiexec .exe | 8E2HPM | svc | Windows Installer service |
msimn.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Outlook Express |
msinfo32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | System Information utilityGUI version |
msiregmv.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Used to update Microsoft Installer data for applications installed under MSI version 1.1 |
msmqprop.exe | 2 | ndu | Used by Windows 2000 SP3 installer to update MSMQ registry values |
msmsgs.exe | EHPM | GUI | Windows Messenger |
msmsgsin.exe | EHP | cmp | MS Messenger component |
msn6.exe | HP | GUI | MSN Explorer |
msnboot.exe | 8E | GUI | Launches MSN Internet access software |
msncli.exe | M | GUI | MSN browser installer |
msncreat.exe | 8E | ndu | Installs MSN icon |
msnmgsr1.exe | 8E | ndu | MSN setup component |
msnsusii.exe | M | GUI | MSN browser installer wizard |
msnunin.exe | HP | cmp | MSN Explorer uninstaller |
msoobe.exe | 8EHPM | GUI | Windows Activation Wizard |
mspaint.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Paint accessory |
mspmspsv.exe | | svc | Windows Media Player 7 component (WMDM PMSP service) |
msscrdbg.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Microsoft Script Debugger (source: Windows Update or download) |
msswchx.exe | E2HPM | cmp | Subcomponent of On-Screen Keyboard |
mstask.exe | 8E2 | svc | Windows task scheduler service |
mstinit.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Task scheduler setup, installs scheduled maintenance items |
mstsc.exe | EHPM | GUI | Terminal Services Client (Remote Desktop) (source: \add-ons\tsclient\mstsc) |
mtstocom.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Used by Windows upgrade process to migrate Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) data to COM+ |
muisetup.exe | HPM | cmp | Multilingual User Interface Pack installer |
muninst.exe | 8E2 | cmp | Internet Explorer update/uninstall component (source: Windows Update) |
mwcload.exe | 2 | CMD | IBM Mwave modem driver management utility |
mwcloadw.exe | 2 | CMD | IBM Mwave modem driver management utility |
mwcpyrt.exe | 2 | GUI | Displays copyright notice for IBM Mwave modem driver |
mwcsw32.exe | 2 | GUI | IBM Mwave modem driver configuration utility |
mwmdmsvc.exe | 2 | svc | IBM Mwave modem service |
mwrcov16.exe | 2 | ndu | IBM Mwave modem driver installer for Windows 9x |
mwremind.exe | 2 | GUI | IBM mwave modem utility |
mwssw32.exe | 2 | ndu | IBM mwave modem utility |
narrator.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Onscreen narrator |
nbtstat.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays NetBIOS-over-TCP/IP statistics and name tables |
nddeapir.exe | 2HPM | cmp | NDDE API Server side |
net.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Networking management utility |
net1.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Part of NET command |
netconn.exe | E | GUI | Home Networking Wizard |
netdde.exe | 8E2HPM | svc | Network DDE and Network DDE DSDM services |
netfxsbs10.exe | 8E2 | cmp | .NET Framework software update component (source: Windows Update) |
netfxupdate.exe | 8EP | cmp | .NET Framework software update component (source: .NET Framework) |
netsetup.exe | HPM | GUI | Network setup wizard |
netsh.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Network configuration utility |
netstat.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays current TCP/IP connections and open sockets |
netwatch .exe | 8E | GUI | Monitors connections to shared files and folders |
network.js | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demoreads network information |
network.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demoreads network information |
ngen.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Native Image Generator; creates and caches nativecode versions of .NET assemblies (source: .NET Framework) |
nlsfunc.exe | 8E2HPM | DOS | Loads country/region information |
nocomp.exe | 8E | GUI | Startup Disk Wizardmakes a boot floppy disk that doesn't include DriveSpace, to gain additional memory at the expense of access to compressed drives |
notepad.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Notepad accessory |
notiflag.exe | HPM | cmp | Help and Support Center component |
nppagent.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Network Monitor data gathering agent |
nslookup.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Query DNS servers |
ntbackup.exe | 2PM | GUI | Backs up and restores files |
ntdetect.com | 2HP | ndu | Used by Windows boot process |
ntdsutil.exe | 2 | CMD | Active Directory database maintenance utility |
ntkrnlmp.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Windows NT kernel component |
ntkrnlpa.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Kernel patch |
ntkrpamp.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Windows NT kernel component |
ntoskrnl .exe | 2HPM | cmp | Core NT Kernel |
ntsd.exe | 2HPM | CMD | System-level debugger |
ntvdm.exe | 2HPM | cmp | MS-DOS Virtual Machine environment |
nw16.exe | 2PM | DOS | Netware 16-bit Redirector, loaded in AUTOEXEC.NT |
nwlscon.exe | 8E | cmp | Logon script processor component for Client for Netware |
nwlsproc.exe | 8E | cmp | Logon script processor component for Client for Netware |
nwscript.exe | 2PM | CMD | Runs NetWare logon scripts |
odbcad32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Data sources (ODBC 32-bit Administrator) |
odbcconf.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | ODBC database driver and data source configuration |
oemig50.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Outlook Express component |
oemsetup.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
oeuninst.exe | 8E2 | cmp | Outlook Express uninstaller component (source: Windows Update) |
oobebaln.exe | HPM | cmp | Component of "Out-of-box" experience; initial setup wizard |
oobeutil.js | HPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience; initial setup wizard |
openfiles.exe | PM | CMD | Displays files in use by local processes or network users |
opnfiles.exe | PM | CMD | (Installed as openfiles.exe , see) |
os2.exe | 2 | cmp | OS/2 subsystem component |
os2srv.exe | 2 | cmp | OS/2 subsystem component |
os2ss.exe | 2 | cmp | OS/2 subsystem component |
oschoice.exe | HP | cmp | Boot loader version; may be installed instead of ntldr on boot drive |
ose.exe | | svc | Office source Engine, processes updates and repairs for Microsoft Office, if installed |
osk.exe | E2HPM | GUI | Onscreen keyboard |
osloader.exe | 2HP | ndu | Used by Windows boot process |
osuninst.exe | HPM | GUI | Uninstalls Windows XP |
packager .exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Object Packager; lets you embed objects into documents |
pagefileconfig.vbs | PM | SCR | Manages the system virtual memory page file |
partymode.exe | M | GUI | Turns computer into a jukebox that can access music content but not other files (source: Standard on MCE, otherwise Plus! for Windows XP) |
pathping.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Tests TCP/IP connectivity |
pauseftp.vbs | 2P | SCR | Pauses FTP service |
pausesrv.vbs | 2P | SCR | Pauses IIS server |
pauseweb.vbs | 2P | SCR | Pauses web server |
pax.exe | 2 | CMD | UNIX file archiving utility |
pbrush.exe | 8E | GUI | Windows Paintbrush accessory |
pchschd.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
pchsetup.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
pentnt.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Check CPU for the Pentium math bug |
perfmon.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Performance console with a Windows NT 4 settings file |
perfvd.exe | 2 | ndu | IIS performance counter update installer |
phime.exe | 2 | CMD | Installs Chinese phonetic Input Method Editor |
pidset.exe | 8E | ? | Unknown |
pinball .exe | E2HPM | GUI | Pinball game |
ping.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Ping utility |
ping6.exe | HPM | CMD | IPV6 Ping utility |
pingname.bat | 8E | BF | Not useful; pings some Microsoft servers to test Internet connectivity, the Microsoft servers used no longer respond to pings |
pingnum.bat | 8E | BF | Not useful; pings some Microsoft servers by IP number, but the servers are no longer in service |
pintlphr.exe | HPM | cmp | Chinese Input Method editor component |
pmres.exe | E | GUI | Resume troubleshooter; tries to tell you which device driver prevented Windows from resuming after it was suspended |
pmts.exe | E | ndu | Power Management troubleshooter component |
posix.exe | 2 | cmp | Posix subsystem component |
powercalc.exe | HPM | GUI | Calculator power toy (source: Powertoys for XP download) |
powercfg.exe | HPM | CMD | Manages power management schemes from the command line |
print.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Copies a file to a local LPT-port printer |
printimg.exe | E | CMD | Prints image specified on command line; used by Explorer when you right-click an image and select Print |
prncnfg.vbs | PM | SCR | Configures printers |
prndrvr.vbs | PM | SCR | Installs and lists print drivers |
prnjobs.vbs | PM | SCR | Manages print jobs |
prnmngr.vbs | PM | SCR | Manages local and network printer connections |
prnport.vbs | PM | SCR | Manages TCP/IP printers |
prnqctl.vbs | PM | SCR | Prints test pages, starts and stops printer queue |
progman.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows 3.1/NT 4-style Program Manager |
proquota.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Profile quota manager for Windows NT4 domains |
protman.exe | 8E | DOS | DOS networking component, protocol binding manager |
proxycfg.exe | HPM | CMD | Sets HTTP Proxy server |
pstores.exe | 8E | cmp | Protected Storage system component |
psxss.exe | 2 | cmp | Interix subsystem component |
pubprn.vbs | 2HPM | SCR | Publishes printers to Active Directory |
pws.exe | 2 | GUI | Personal Web Server (IIS) management utility |
pwstray.exe | 2 | GUI | Personal Web Server (IIS) manager (tasktray tool) |
pxhpinst.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center Create DVD setup component |
pxshare.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center Create DVD component |
pyime.exe | 2 | CMD | Installs Chinese Input Method Editor |
qappsrv.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays the available application terminal servers on the network |
qfecheck.exe | 8E | GUI | Displays installed hotfixes and files updated by hotfixes (source: Windows Update) |
qprocess.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays information about processes local or remote |
qtest32.exe | 2 | GUI | IBM Mwave modem diagnostic tool |
query.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays information about logged-on users, desktop sessions and processes |
quikview.exe | 8E | GUI | Quick View multiple file-type viewer |
quser.exe | HPM | CMD | Same as "query user;" displays list of logged-on users |
qwinsta.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays information about Terminal Sessions |
raclient.js | HPM | SCR | Component of Remote Assistance |
racontrol.js | HPM | SCR | Component of Remote Assistance |
rasadmin.exe | 2 | GUI | Remote Access Services (RAS) status/management utility |
rasautou.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Creates a RAS connection |
rasdial.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Starts and ends dial-up networking connections |
raserver.js | HPM | SCR | Component of Remote Assistance |
rasphone.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Pop-up dial-up networking manager |
rcimlby.exe | HPM | GUI | Remote Assistance |
rcp.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Copies files to another computer (UNIX) |
rdsaddin.exe | HPM | cmp | Remote Desktop component |
rdshost.exe | HPM | cmp | Remote Desktop component |
recover.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Extracts data from a damaged disk |
redir.exe | 2HPM | DOS | Networking redirector, loaded in AUTOEXEC.NT |
redir32.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows network redirector (provides access to network file resources) |
regasm.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Framework registry assembly registration utility; makes .NET classes available as standard COM classes (source: .NET Framework) |
regedit.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Edits Registry |
regedt32.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Registry editor, old version |
regenv32.exe | E | CMD | Copies environment variable set commands between the Registry and autoexec.bat (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #265835) |
register.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only; terminal server management tool |
registermceapp.exe | M | CMD | Registers Media Center plug-in |
registry.js | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demoreads/writes Registry data |
registry.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demoreads/writes Registry data |
regsvc.exe | 2 | svc | Remote registry service |
regsvcs.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | Adds .NET assemblies to COM+ 1.0 applications (source: .NET Framework) |
regsvr32.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Registers .DLL file as a COM component |
regtlib.exe | 8E2 | CMD | Registers COM component type libraries (source: Windows Update) |
regtrace.exe | 2P | GUI | System debugging tool |
regwiz.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Registration Wizard |
relog.exe | PM | CMD | Changes format or rate for performance log files |
replace.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Replaces files |
reset.exe | HPM | CMD | Deletes a Terminal Services session |
rexec.exe | 2HPM | CMD | UNIX remote execute |
rg2catdb.exe | 8E | ? | Unknown |
rnaapp.exe | 8E | cmp | Remote Networking (Dial-up Networking) component |
route.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Displays or edits the current routing tables. |
routemon.exe | 2HPM | CMD | (Obsolete, use netsh ) |
rpcss.exe | 8E | svc | Remote Procedure Call service component |
rsh.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Remote shell (UNIX) |
rsm.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Manages Removable Storage media pools |
rsmsink.exe | HPM | cmp | Removable Storage Manager component |
rsmui.exe | HPM | cmp | Removable Storage Manager component |
rsnotify.exe | 2PM | cmp | Removable Storage Manager component |
rsop.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center system info display |
rsopprov.exe | PM | cmp | Resultant Set of Policy provider component |
rsrcmtr.exe | 8E | GUI | Resource Meter tasktray icon |
rstrlfn.exe | E | cmp | System Restore component |
rstrui.exe | EHPM | GUI | System Restore |
rsvp.exe | 8E2HPM | svc | QoS RSVPProvides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets |
rtcshare.exe | HPM | GUI | NetMeeting Desktop Sharing |
runas.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Runs program with another user's credentials |
rundll .exe | 8E | GUI | Calls an arbitrary function in an arbitrary Dynamic Link Library (DLL) |
rundll32.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Launches a 32-bit DLL program |
runonce.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Causes a program to run during startup |
rvsezm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Internet Reversi |
rwinsta.exe | HPM | CMD | Resets the session subsystem hardware and software to known initial values |
sage.exe | 8E | ndu | Windows 95 System Agent to Windows 98 Task Scheduler compatibility/migration component |
sapisvr.exe | HPM | cmp | Speech API component |
save32.com | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
savedump.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Saves system dump upon reboot after BSOD |
sbeserver.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center Create DVD component |
scandisk.exe | 8E | GUI | Disk corruption check and repair utility |
scandskw.exe | 8E | GUI | Graphical version of SCANDISK disk check utility |
scanprog.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
scanreg.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Searches Windows Registry for specified keys or values (source: Win2000 reskit) |
scanregw.exe | 8E | GUI | Scans Registry for corruption and backs up Registry, usually run upon startup. If found in a folder other than \windows , may be a virus. |
scardsvr.exe | 2HPM | svc | Smart Card Helper |
schtasks .exe | PM | CMD | Displays and manages scheduled tasks |
sconnect.js | HPM | SCR | Component of "Out-of-box" experience; initial setup wizard |
scrcons.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Scripting system component |
script.js | E | ndu | Component of Movie Maker tour |
scripts.js | HPM | SCR | Component of Windows tour |
scrolling.js | M | cmp | Media Center Edition help component |
sctasks.exe | PM | CMD | (Installed as schtasks.exe ) |
sdbinst.exe | HPM | CMD | Application compatibility database installer |
secedit.exe | 2PM | GUI | Manages and analyzes system security policies |
separator.js | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
services.exe | 2HPM | svc | Windows Service manager, also provides event log and Plug and Play services |
sessmgr.exe | HPM | svc | Remote Desktop Help Session ManagerManages and controls Remote Assistance. If this service is stopped , Remote Assistance will be unavailable. Before stopping this service, see the Dependencies tab of the Properties dialog box. |
setdebug.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Enables and disables ActiveX debugging for Java (source: Windows Update) |
sethc.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Sets High Contrast display |
setramd.bat | 8E | DOS | Part of Windows 98/ME Emergency boot disk startup |
setreg.exe | 2 | CMD | Displays or modifies Registry settings pertaining to Certificate trust and validation behavior |
setregni.exe | P | cmp | .NET Framework software update component |
setup50.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Outlook Express component |
setup_wm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Windows Media Player updating tool |
setver.exe | 8E2HPM | DOS | Lies about MS-DOS version to old applications |
sfc.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Verifies system file integrity |
shadow.exe | HPM | CMD | Monitors or controls a Terminal Services session |
share.exe | 2HPM | DOS | (Does nothing on Windows XP) |
shelexec.exe | HPM | GUI | Works like the internal command "start" ; open the file named on the command line in the associated application (source: support\tools\act20) |
shmgrate.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Used during upgrade install from Windows NT 4 |
shortcut.js | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host democreates a shortcut |
shortcut.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host democreates a shortcut |
showvar.vbs | 8E | SCR | Windows Script Host demolists environment variables |
shrpubw.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Create and Share Folders Wizard |
shtml.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Front Page Extensions componentserver-side include processor |
shvlzm.exe | EHPM | GUI | Internet Spades |
sigverif.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Signature verifier for system files |
sizer .exe | 8E | DOS | Component of memmaker utility |
skeys.exe | 2HPM | cmp | SerialKey (accessibility input device) manager |
slrundll.exe | HP | ndu | Component used by Smart Link modem drivers or installers |
slserv.exe | HP | drv | Smart Link winmodem device driver |
smartdrv.exe | 8E | DOS | Disk cache driver and configuration utility |
smartnav.js | 2PM | cmp | Script component used by web-based .NET applications (source: .NET Framework) |
smartnavie5.js | PM | cmp | Script component used by web-based .NET applications (source: .NET Framework) |
smbdpmi.exe | E | cmp | Web Base Enterprise Management component; extracts extended BIOS data |
smbinst.exe | HPM | CMD | Installs or uninstalls System Management BIOS driver (WMI interface to the system BIOS) |
smi2smir.exe | HPM | CMD | SNMP MIB compiler |
smlogsvc.exe | 2HPM | svc | Performance Logs and Alerts service |
smss.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Session Manager Subsystem |
smtidy.exe | 8E | GUI | Start Menu cleanup tool; removes entries for missing programs (source: Plus! for Windows 98) |
smtp_regtrace.exe | 2 | GUI | Enables diagnostic tracing for the IIS SMTP service |
snchk.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center component |
sndrec32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Sound Recorder |
sndvol32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Volume Control |
snmp.exe | 2HPM | svc | Simple Network Monitoring Protocol Agent service |
snmptrap.exe | 2HPM | svc | SNMP Trap ServiceReceives trap messages generated by local or remote SNMP agents and forwards the messages to SNMP management programs running on this computer |
sol.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Solitaire Game |
sonicmmburnengine.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Center Create DVD component |
sort.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Sorts text files alphabetically (filter) |
sp4iis.exe | 2 | ndu | IIS updater, part of Service Pack 4 installer |
spdwnw2k.exe | 2 | ndu | Service pack installation component |
spdwnwxp.exe | HP | ndu | Service pack installer component |
spiisupd.exe | 2PM | cmp | IIS component |
spnpinst.exe | HPM | ndu | Windows Peer-to-Peer service installer; likely used by SP2 installation process (source: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or download) |
spool32.exe | 8E | cmp | Print spooling component |
spoolsv.exe | 2HPM | svc | Print SpoolerLoads files to memory for later printing. |
sprecovr.exe | HPM | ndu | Part of service pack setup; used to automatically clean up after a failed partial install |
sprestrt.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Used during install upon failure and reboot |
sptsupd.exe | 2 | ndu | Service pack installation component; updates Terminal Services |
spuninst.exe | HPM | ndu | Used to uninstall software updates/hotfixes/services packs |
spupdsvc.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Software update installer service; handles post-reboot update tasks |
spupdw2k.exe | 2 | ndu | Service pack installation component |
spupdwxp.exe | HP | ndu | Windows XP Service Pack installer component |
srdiag.exe | HPM | CMD | Extracts debug info on System Restore |
srw.exe | 8E | ndu | Windows System Recovery Wizard, runs during system recover process |
ssdpsrv.exe | E | cmp | Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) server; detects network devices like routers |
sslisten.exe | 8 | ndu | WebTV for Windows component |
ssscan.exe | 8 | ndu | WebTV for Windows component |
start.exe | 8E | CMD | Starts a Windows or command-line program given a program filename or filename with a filetype association |
startftp.vbs | 2P | SCR | Starts FTP server |
startsrv.vbs | 2P | SCR | Starts IIS server |
startweb.vbs | 2P | SCR | Starts web server |
statemgr.exe | E | cmp | System Restore component |
stimon.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Windows Still Image Monitor |
stisvc.exe | 2 | svc | Still Image (scanning) service component |
stmgr.exe | E | cmp | System Restore component |
stopftp.vbs | 2P | SCR | Stop FTP server |
stopsrv.vbs | 2P | SCR | Stops IIS server |
stopweb.vbs | 2P | SCR | Stop web server |
stub_fpsrvadm.exe | HP | cmp | Stub (nonfunctional) version of FrontPage Server Extensions administrator |
stub_fpsrvwin.exe | HP | cmp | Stub (nonfunctional) version of FrontPage Server Extensions |
subst.exe | 8E2HPM | DOS | Maps a drive letter to a local folder |
sucatreg.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows Catalog Registration componentvalidates certificates for signed drivers |
sulfnbk.exe | 8E | CMD | Restores long filenames in directory entries if they become corrupted (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #301316). Was the subject of a hoax; is not a virus. |
svchost.exe | 2HPM | svc | Runs system service contained in a .DLL file, used to run various services |
swinit.exe | E | cmp | Macromedia Shockwave component |
syncapp.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Creates Windows Briefcase. |
synciwam.vbs | 2P | SCR | Repairs COM+ authentication for applications running under IWAM account |
sys.com | 8E | DOS | Copies MS-DOS and its boot loader to a disk drive |
sysagent.exe | 8E | GUI | Launches Scheduled Task manager; may have other functions |
syscomponentinfo.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center system info display |
sysedit.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Editor for system files |
syshealthinfo.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center system info display |
sysinfo.exe | PM | CMD | (Installed as systeminfo.exe ; see that entry) |
syskey .exe | 2HPM | CMD | Encrypts and secures system database |
sysmon.exe | 8E | GUI | System Monitor utility, like Performance Monitor on Windows 2000/XP |
sysocmgr.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Part of Windows setup |
syssoftwareinfo.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center system info display |
systeminfo.exe | PM | CMD | Displays a system hardware and software summary |
systray.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Manages the taskbar and system tray |
tapi16.exe | 8E | cmp | Telephony interface for 16-bit applications |
tapiini.exe | 8E | CMD | Rebuilds the telephony configuration file telephon.ini if it's corrupted or missing (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article #120221) |
tapisrv.exe | 8E | cmp | Telephony services component |
tapiupr.exe | 8E | ndu | Telephony configuration file upgrade utility (possibly part of Windows 95 to 98 upgrade process) |
taskkill.exe | PM | CMD | Terminates a process |
tasklist.exe | PM | CMD | Lists active processes |
taskman.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Task manager (activated by Ctrl+Alt+Del) |
taskmgr.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Starts the Task Manager (same as Ctrl+Alt+Del) |
taskmon.exe | 8E | GUI | Task Monitor |
taskswitch.exe | HPM | GUI | Alt+Tab replacement power toy (source: Powertoys for XP download) |
taxonomy.js | E | cmp | Component of Windows Help center |
tcmsetup.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Manages the TAPI Telephony client |
tcpsvcs.exe | 2HPM | svc | Simple TCP/IP Services and TCP printing Services service |
tcptest.exe | 2HPM | GUI | TCP/IP network tester for diagnosing IIS problems |
telnet.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Establishes a command-line session on another computer |
tftp.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Trivial file transfer protocol |
themes.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Desktop theme configuration and selection tool |
timershot.exe | HPM | GUI | Webcam timer power toy (source: Powertoys for XP download) |
tintlphr.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Chinese Input Method editor component (source: Windows Update) |
tintsetp.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Chinese Input Method editor component (source: Windows Update) |
tlntadmn .exe | 2PM | CMD | Telnet Server Administrator |
tlntsess.exe | 2PM | CMD | Displays the current Telnet Sessions |
tlntsvr.exe | 2PM | svc | Telnet Server Service |
tlocmgr.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Telephony Location Manager, provides task-tray icon to pop-up Dialing properties and activate Phone Dialler (source: Win2000 reskit) |
togac.exe | P | ndu | Unknown; appears to be involved in managing the .NET Framework Global Assembly Cache |
tour.exe | HPM | GUI | Windows XP Tour (actually a copy of Macromedia Flash Player) |
tour.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of Windows tour |
tour98.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of Welcome to Windows 98 tour |
tourstart.exe | HPM | GUI | Runs the Windows Experience Tour |
tourstrt.exe | HPM | ndu | (Installed as tourstart.exe , see previous entry) |
tourw.exe | PM | GUI | (Installed as tour.exe , see that entry) |
tp4mon.exe | HP | cmp | PS/2 Trackpoint device manager |
tracerpt.exe | PM | CMD | Gathers or summarizes event trace information |
TRacert.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Checks TCP/IP connectivity |
TRacert6.exe | HPM | CMD | IPv6 Trace Route |
tree.com | 2HPM | CMD | Displays directory structure |
tscon.exe | HPM | CMD | Connects to terminal services session |
tscupgrd.exe | HPM | cmp | Terminal Services Client upgrade program |
tsdiscon.exe | HPM | CMD | Disconnects windows/terminal services session |
tskill.exe | HPM | CMD | Terminates a process in a services session |
tsprof.exe | HPM | ndu | Used on Windows server only, terminal server management tool |
tsshutdn.exe | HPM | CMD | Shuts down or restarts a Terminal Services server |
tuneup.exe | 8E | GUI | Maintenance Wizardperforms various cleanup/tuneup tasks |
tvwakeup.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of TV Viewer; may just be splash screen displayer |
tvx.exe | 8E | GUI | TV Viewer application (WebTV for Windows) |
tweakui.exe | HPM | GUI | TweakUI Powertoy for Windows XP; XP version is not a control panel (source: Powertoys for XP download) |
twunk_16.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Twain 16-bit drivers |
twunk_32.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Twain 32-bit drivers |
unam4ie.exe | 8E | GUI | DirectShow uninstaller |
uninst.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Generic uninstaller (source: various) |
uninusb.exe | E | ? | Unknown; may be involved in uninstalling USB-based printers |
unlodctr.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Removes performance counter definitions |
unregmp2.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Modifies Registry during update of Windows Media Player |
unsecapp.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) component |
unvise32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Generic uninstaller (source: various) |
update.exe | HPM | ndu | Installs Windows or service pack updates |
updcrl.exe | 8E2 | cmp | Root certificate revocation list updater (source: Windows Update) |
uploadm.exe | EHPM | cmp | Upload manager for application and system crash info |
upnpcont.exe | HPM | cmp | Universal Plug-and-Play (UPNP) ActiveX container |
ups.exe | 2HPM | svc | Uninterruptible Power SupplyManages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer |
upwizun.exe | 8E2 | ndu | Update wizard file unpacking utility |
user.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Windows API (fundamental component of Windows) |
userinit.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Logon processor: runs scripts, makes network connections, starts shell |
userstub.exe | 8E | cmp | Unknown, likely a component used by Internet Explorer for compatibility with Windows 98/ME |
usrlogon.cmd | HPM | CMD | Terminal Services logon script (not actually used) |
usrmlnka.exe | HPM | cmp | US Robotics Modem driver component |
usrprbda.exe | HPM | cmp | US Robotics Modem driver component |
usrshuta.exe | HPM | cmp | US Robotics Modem driver component |
utilman.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Utility ManagerDesignates which accessibility aids to use |
uwdf.exe | M | cmp | User Mode Driver framework (Media Player component) |
vbc.exe | 8E2PM | CMD | .NET Visual Basic command-line compiler (source: .NET Framework) |
vcmd.exe | 2 | cmp | Microsoft Voice COM server |
vcmui.exe | 8E | GUI | Version Conflict Manager, restores and manages multiple versions of files identified during installation of Windows 98 |
verifier.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Driver Verifier Manager |
vidsvr.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of TV Viewer |
vssadmin.exe | HPM | CMD | Displays shadow copy backups and providers |
vssvc.exe | HPM | svc | Volume Shadow Copy Service |
vwipxspx.exe | 2PM | DOS | NetWare protocol stack, loaded in AUTOEXEC.NT |
w2kexcp.exe | 2 | cmp | Internet Explorer update installer component (source: Windows Update) |
w32tm.exe | 2HPM | CMD | Manages Windows Time service |
wab.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Address Book editor |
wabmig.exe | 8E2HPM | cmp | Outlook Express component |
walign.exe | 8E | CMD | Optimizes loading speed of .DLL and .EXE files; limited version of winalign.exe resource kit tool |
wangimg.exe | 2 | GUI | Imaging for Windows (scanner application) |
wb16off.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
wb32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | NetMeeting Whiteboard application |
wbemcntl.exe | 8E | GUI | Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) configuration application |
wbemperm.exe | 8E2 | GUI | WBEM permission editor |
wbemstop.exe | 8E | CMD | WBEM Service shutdown tool (halts WBEM/WMI) |
wbemtest.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) tester |
wdfmgr.exe | M | srv | User Mode Driver Framework manager service |
webptprn.exe | E | cmp | Installation component for web-based printing (source: \add-ons\ipp) |
webuivalidation.js | 2HPM | cmp | Component of ASP.NET client-side validation control (source: .NET Framework) |
welcome.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Getting Started with Windows welcome wizard |
weldata.exe | 8 | ndu | Holds data for Welcome to Windows 98 tour |
wextract.exe | 2HPM | cmp | CAB auto-extractor used by iexpress.exe |
wiaacmgr.exe | EHPM | GUI | Scanner and Camera Wizard |
win.com | 8E2HPM | cmp | Provided so that applications that expect to find or run Windows via win.com will work |
winchat.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Windows Chat |
wincool.exe | E | ndu | Pop-up reminder to watch Windows tour after installation; also the name of a (very helpful) third-party tool that lets the CPU run cooler |
windows xp media center edition screen saver.scr | M | SCR | Windows XP Media Center Edition |
winfile.exe | 8E | GUI | File Manager application from Windows 3.1 |
winhelp.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Help (.HLP file) viewer |
winhlp32.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Help application |
winhstb.exe | 2HPM | ndu | Windows Help component |
wininit.exe | 8E | ndu | Component of Windows startup process |
winipcfg.exe | 8E | GUI | Displays IP address information for all network adapters, can be used to repair (release and renew) DHCP leases |
winlogon.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Logon manager |
winmgmt.exe | 8E2HPM | svc | Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) service |
winmine.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Minesweeper game |
winmsd.exe | 2HPM | GUI | Windows Diagnostic utility; displays system information |
winpopup.exe | 8E | GUI | Windows Messenger service utility (not the online chat service, but the NetBIOS peer-to-peer service) |
winrep.exe | 8E2 | GUI | Windows Report Tool; prompts for bug reporting information and creates a .CAB file of the entered text and important sytem config files |
winspool.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Print spooler system |
winver.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Displays the current version of Windows |
wjview.exe | 8E2 | CMD | Command-line loader for Java |
wltmime.exe | 8E | ndu | Microsoft Wallet component |
wltunins.exe | 8E | GUI | Microsoft Wallet uninstaller |
wmi_data.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center system info display |
wmiadap.exe | HPM | cmp | WMI component, autodiscovery /autopurge process |
wmiapsrv.exe | HPM | svc | WMI Performance AdapterProvides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers. |
wmic.exe | PM | CMD | Queries and manages Windows XP via Windows Management Instrumentation |
wmiexe.exe | 8E | svc | Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service |
wmimofck.exe | 8E | CMD | Validates correctness of WMI MOF binary files |
wmiprvse.exe | HPM | cmp | WMI component, provider host process |
wmlaunch.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Player launcher |
wmpenc.exe | M | cmp | Windows Media Player encoder component |
wmplayer .exe | EHPM | GUI | Windows Media Player |
wmploc.js | EHPM | SCR | Component of Windows tour |
wmpocm.exe | 2 | ndu | Installs or removes Windows Media Player icons and Start menu entries (ocm stands for "optional component manager") |
wmpstub.exe | HP | cmp | Component of Windows Media Player |
wordpad.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Wordpad accessory |
wowdeb.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Windows 3.1 environment component; debugging API |
wowexec.exe | 2HPM | cmp | Windows 3.1 emulation environment |
wpabaln.exe | HPM | GUI | Windows Product Activation balloon reminder |
wpnpinst.exe | E2HPM | cmp | Support for Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printing (source: \add-ons\ipp) |
wpwiz.exe | 8E | GUI | Web Publishing Wizardcopies files and folders to a web server with FTP or FrontPage Extensions |
wrapperparam.js | HPM | SCR | Component of help center |
write.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Launches WordPad (supplied for compatibility with older versions of Windows) |
wsasrv.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows Sockets Asynchronous Request Server (networking component) |
wscntfy.exe | HPM | ndu | Pop-up those "you are at risk" warnings on the task tray; run by the security center service (source: Windows XP SP2) |
wscript.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Script HostWindowed version |
wuauboot.exe | E | ndu | Automatic Updates component |
wuauclt.exe | E2HPM | cmp | Windows Update automatic check/download task |
wuauclt1.exe | HPM | ndu | Windows Update Automatic Update component |
wucrtupd.exe | 8E | GUI | Windows Update Critical Update notification service (source: Windows Update) |
wuloader.exe | 8E | cmp | Windows Update Critical Update notification service component |
wupdmgr.exe | 8E2HPM | GUI | Windows Update (launches Internet Explorer) |
wzcsetup.exe | 2 | ndu | Installs Wireless Zero Configuration service, part of Service Pack 4 installer |
xcopy.exe | 8E2HPM | CMD | Copies multiple files |
xcopy32.exe | 8E | CMD | Console mode program to copy multiple files. This 32-bit version is faster than DOS xcopy as it has access to more memory and 32-bit disk drivers. |
xmsmmgr.exe | E | cmp | Component of Windows Setup |
xpsp1hfm.exe | HPM | ndu | Part of service pack installer, determines which SP components are necessary |
zclientm.exe | EHPM | cmp | Internet games component |