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system process manager / terminator ?

hi,
anyone know a good system process viewer for wm5 (like what you get with ctrl-alt-del in windows)
also anyone know a good guide to the system processes on the pocket pc ?
rgds

Have a look here for a useful task killer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=190788#190788
V

Hmm, showing nothing in the list on the Wziard..

thx. Vijay your one is well basic!
prefer a graphical one myself
still confusing to know what the apps are in the startup folder (although i get sddeamon and o2 stuff now). nice to know what pocket pc processes are.
just found this one but costs $9:
http://www.handango.com/PlatformPro...9D3151&N=4294926856&productId=171397&R=171397

colonel: I didn't write it, Microsoft did! I like Vidya's though... quite useful!
V

Easy way to delete registry key over and over?

I'm after a quick and easy way to delete a specific registry key - preferably from a command line/shortcut.
This has to be done on a number of PPCs for work (always the same registry key) and I need an easy way to distribute it so I don't have to walk users through it each time - ie a single shortcut or executable would be best.

no-one knows? WM5 if that makes a difference..

MortScript

leyton01 said:
no-one knows? WM5 if that makes a difference..
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If you tell me what key and data you want deleted I can write you a small app that can do it (silently).
-Jwrightmcps

Use MortScript and Autorun.exe on a SD card. Just inserting the card on the device will run the script and change the registry for you.
Other option is to create a cab file with the registry change in it, and then setup a batch script to automatically install it on the users device when their PDA is connected to their PC. Here is something I put together that may help:
http://www.jaml.com/CreateApp/

Jwrightmcps - thanks for the offer, I will PM the details
Markvan - will check out the link. Looks like it will be handy for a couple of other projects I have. KISS principle definitely applies for execs and technology - if I can email them a cab that can run a couple of things offsite users shouldn't be able to screw it up too bad (they will find a way no doubt)

Utility to Compare Registry ?

Greetings,
I had some strange behaviour recently on my Wizard which after much analysis decided to try a hard reset. It worked like a charm and all is well now.
I had to re-install my programs and settings and I also understand that the registry gets returned to factory defaults.
This leads me to something I remember seeing for Windows XP which was a utility that compared reg keys, either using an original and current copy of the registry as a basis for comparison or a real-time utility that informed the user each time a key got changed.
I don't think the Wizard CPU could cope with the latter but a reg compare utility might be useful for future. Does anyone know of such a beast ? I did do some searching and checked the Wiki but couldn't find anything.
TIA,
Tony

I'm looking for the exact same thing. Certain apps change some settings after an install and I want to go into the registry and delete them.

Does anyone know of a good FREE app on the PC side to compare the contents of 2 txt files??
I found SPB Backup backs up the registry into a few text files (this is after you extract them from the backup).
I'm looking for something like this, but free : www.grigsoft.com/wincmp.htm

Personally, I use an XML query of he Reg CSP and then use an XML comparison tool (XML Notepad 2007) to look at whats changed.

I think you have a couple of decent options here... firstly, you could install PHM Registry Editor on the PPC, export the registry both before and after any changes you make. Then copy the exported files to the PC and check for changes using Windiff. This will tell u what has been added, changed or removed between the two files.
Alternatively, take a look at SKTracker (Google) - this app lets you take snapshots before and after, then compare (registry and file changes).
I've used both methods with success, see what you think.

JoelC said:
I think you have a couple of decent options here... firstly, you could install PHM Registry Editor on the PPC, export the registry both before and after any changes you make. Then copy the exported files to the PC and check for changes using Windiff. This will tell u what has been added, changed or removed between the two files.
Alternatively, take a look at SKTracker (Google) - this app lets you take snapshots before and after, then compare (registry and file changes).
I've used both methods with success, see what you think.
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Thanx. I have both....I will give them a try.

SSnap.
V

I know this different from the topic a bit, but I was curious if you guys knew of a free registry cleanup app.

Does anyone have a list of program parameters?

Hi I was wondering how we could find out or if anyone had a list of what parameters certain popular programs(executables) are capable of in Pocket PC. Like:
pimg -???
tmail -service -?????
fexplore -list?
Is it possible to get a list like in DOS by typing
pimg /?

i would also really like to also find out..
Anyone?

Bump. I think this would be VERY useful. Especially when making Mortscripts.

Here is some stuff, but not much:
http://rotlaus-software.de/wiki/rltoday/application_page

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Here is some stuff, but not much:
http://rotlaus-software.de/wiki/rltoday/application_page
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It's a start. Thanks!
Anyone else got anything?

You can run the unix command 'strings' to find parameters (often undocumented ones). Not sure if Windows has strings in the shell.
fluxist

fluxist said:
You can run the unix command 'strings' to find parameters (often undocumented ones). Not sure if Windows has strings in the shell.
fluxist
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Yeah yeah! How do I do that?..

Registry Editor

As we all know, a registry editor is pretty important when modding our devices. I personally hate doing registry edits on my wizard and it JUST SO HAPPENS that today while searching for a new registry editor (i lost my wizard in toronto a week ago and didnt have any software for it anymore!) i found one that works wonders and is based from a PC instead of the PPC. seems to work well for me. check it out! it is attached and it is freeware. it seems to work great with WM6 so i would say its safe to assume it will work with at the very least 5 also if not older versions of WM.
just thought id give back to the community since i have used this resource time and time again!

Total Commader and Task Manager, which come with many custom ROMs, already contained a full-featured registry editor with import/export functions, so why install another one?

this is not based from the PPC if you read my post. its much easier to navigate via your pc as i mentioned in my post.

Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.

Myrddin Wyllt said:
Just use mymobiler. You can do EVERYTHING on your mobile from your desktop with that program. Then TotalCommander or another program can retain their value as multifunction programs capable of file management, text file editing, and registry editing.
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personally as a geek myself, if there is an app that removes the actual interaction of the PPC and moves it into a native windows app id much rather use that. the problem with this app is it still mimics the physical interaction of the PPC. something the registry editor i posted above isnt doing. its mimicking regedit in windows but accesses your PPC.
just to prove my point here are two pics of examples.