Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic How do I... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post fpoon Posted at 2:36 pm on June 26, 2008 how do I find executable on my computer. My entire program list accessible from the start menu has disappeared, so now I am trying to recover.

Replies matto Posted at 2:57 pm on June 26, 2008 C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe etc. Or, alternatively, Start > Run > calc Start > Run > mspaint Start > Run > notepad The system32 directory is typically "hidden" on Windows XP/Vista... don't play around with anything in there :P fpoon Posted at 2:44 pm on June 26, 2008 But how about execs. that are already on my computer. i.e. calculator, paint, notepad. matto Posted at 2:40 pm on June 26, 2008 Most of your installed programs can be found at C:\Program Files\, which can be accessed via My Computer > C: Drive > Program Files. If there are any specific executables you are unable to find, you may, once navigated to the C: Drive, press Control + F and search for whatever file(s) you're looking for. All 3 previous replies displayed.