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| The First Version of Microsoft Windows, Windows 1.0, with simple applications and the concept of multitasking on PC |
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| The Second Version of Windows, Windows 2.0 with some fixes and the Control Panel. |
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| The Second Version of Windows with some additions, and some fixes, Windows 2.1, the Paint software is seen in this one! |
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| The Third Version of Windows, Windows 3.0, featuring the File Manager and Program Manager, replacing the old MS DOS based File and Program Managers. |
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| The later released upgraded version of Windows 3.0, which had support for 32-bit Disk Access, Personalization options and had the Minesweeper game for the first time. |
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| Windows 95, the changed look, the new interface and the beginning of the form of Windows which we see now. Enhanced Graphics and better Communication Programs. 1998 Windows 98 |
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| Windows 98, one of the most successful versions of Windows till now, this version of Windows can still be seen in some PCs even today. With Extended Softwares, better Performance, this Version was the first milestone in the path of the development of Windows. |
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| Windows ME or Windows Millenium Edition, though not a very popular version of Windows, but still it had some better tools and performance than the previous ones in some cases. |
2001 Windows XP  |
| Windows XP, the Daddy of all versions of Windows, the most popular version of windows even today. Windows XP is still used today because of its unmatched performance, tools and interface. This has been the best version of Windows till the arrival of Windows 7. |
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| Windows Vista, though it didn’t go so well in the public, but still its a good version of Windows specially for the interface the Windows Aero™ Effect, making the Window Transparency work like magic. |
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| Windows 7, the best version of Windows till date. With the new and advanced features such as the Superbar, this version of Windows created another milestone for Microsoft after Windows 98 and Windows XP. Windows 7 features an unbeatable user interface, and powerful tools that makes it the best among the rest. |
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Windows 8, to be released in the late 2012. The interface of Windows 8 as seen at the D9 Conference. A better version of Windows as proposed by Microsoft, with the changed User Interface. |
Function | Command |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Authorization Manager | azman.msc "New" |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Control Panel | control "New" |
Command Prompt | cmd.exe |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
CompMgmtLauncher "New" | |
Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl |
Downloads | Downloads "New" |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Defragment User Interface | dfrgui "New" |
Ditilizer Calibration Tool | tabcal "New" |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Parmelonion Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties | control desktop or desk.cpl |
DPI Scaling | dpiscaling "New" |
Driver Package Installer | dpinst "New" |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier or /reset |
DVD Player | dvdplay "New" |
Encryption File System | rekeywiz "New" |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Fax Cover Sheet Editor | fxscover "New" |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Folders Properties | control folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Iexpress Wizard | iexpress |
Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
IP Configuration | ipconfig.exe |
iSCSI Initiator | iscsicpl "New" |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Libraries | explorer or Windows key + E |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt "New" |
Microsoft Paint | mspaint.exe |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Mobility Center (only on mobile) | mblctr or Windows key + X |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 "New" |
Optional Features Manager | optionalfeatures "New" |
On Screen Keyboard | osk or Windows key + U |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printer Migration | PrintBrmUi "New" |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit.exe |
Remote Assistance | msra "New" |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders/MMC | fsmgmt.msc |
Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool "New" |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
Sound Recorder | soundrecorder "New" |
Sound Volume | sndvol "New" |
Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz "New" |
Sticky Note | StikyNot "New" |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
System File Checker Utility | sfc |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break |
System Restore | rstrui.exe |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Trusted Platform Module | TpmInit "New" |
Utility Manager | utilman |
User Accounts | netplwiz or control userpasswords2 |
Windows Activation | slui "New" |
Windows Backup Utility | sdclt "New" |
Windows Fax and Scan | wfs "New" |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc "New" |
Windows Image Acquisition | wiaacmgr "New" |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows Update App Manager | wuapp "New" |
Windows Standalong Update Manager | wusa "New' |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw "New" |
Wordpad | write |
