Thursday, March 27, 2008

Search - Run

The search box above the Start Orb can be used for more than just search. It can be used as a launcher for programs, utilitites, beside looking for that miss placed music file.

To open a program all you have to do is type the file name in the search box. The program will appear in the search box at the top. Then all you have to do is left click on the search result.

Some of the more common utilities you can launch from the Desktop Search box is:
  • dxdiag - Direct X and other setting
  • cmd - Opens the command line window
  • msconfig - Will open the start and running programs utility
  • services.msc - Allows you edit the services
  • mmc - The Microsoft Management Console

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