Here are shortcuts to Control Panel applets. You can simply enter the name of the .cpl file in the run dialog or command prompt and jump straight into the desired applet, a huge time saver.
appwiz.cpl :: Add/Remove Programs
desk.cpl :: Display Properties
firewall.cpl :: Firewall Settings
inetcpl.cpl :: Internet Options
mmsys.cpl :: Sound and Audio
ncpa.cpl :: Network Connections
nusrmgr.cpl :: User Accounts
powercfg.cpl :: Power Options
sysdm.cpl :: System Properties
wscui.cpl :: Security Center
wuaucpl.cpl :: Automatic Updates Configuration
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CPU utilization and usage is an interesting area since most tools only give you a snapshot of what has happened on a particular interval. Most of the time we are trying to work out what is consuming CPU resources, but here’s a little trick I picked up on a mail list that allows you to quickly gobble CPU resources with a built in utility found on all Windows platforms.
I’ve had several debates on the usefulness of generating CPU usage, however there are a few possible uses that I can think of. For starters, it could be useful for testing performance counters, monitoring systems or initial benchmarking.
- Start the Windows calculator application (calc.exe)
- Switch to scientific mode
- Enter a big number (8+ digits)
- Hit the n! button
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