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Get A Windows Run Box Even if Run & Task Manager are Disabled
Thankfully, I discovered RunMimic to help me get around that annoying little issue. The 21k portable executable looks almost exactly like the regular Windows run box and it's just as functional.
All of the commands I normally need to issue worked without a hitch: services.msc, compmgmt.msc, control, appwiz.cpl, regedt32, cmd. RunMimic also had no problem getting Explorer to access my network file shares.
Since it's portable, this is a nice little app to keep on a flash drive in case of emergencies. RunMimic is not the kind of program I need often, but I tend to work by the old Boy Scout motto: "Be prepared."
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Subscribe to commentsShivaranjanSep 27th 2008 12:09PM
Nice Find, this will save my ass in emergencies. I have added this to my portable drive.
MedlirSep 27th 2008 1:02PM
I tend to use SysInternals Process Explorer as a replacement run dialog. Of course it's much larger, but it does oh so much more, and on a crippled machine (in the sense of an infected or corrupted machine), killing off extraneous extra processes or suspending known trojan/virus processes is usually one of the first things I do anyway. Not so much if crippled simply means security settings are purposely set to deny you access.
MollySep 27th 2008 12:39PM
requires .NET framework 2.0? you gotta be kidding. :)
however, i much prefer my portable version of UltraExplorer. truly a Swiss knife, including a Command Line Window
http://www.mustangpeak.net/ultraexplorer.html
hazardSep 28th 2008 7:13AM
Yeah bit of a joke that you need .NET for a simple wrapper to ShellExecute ..
Stuart HallidaySep 27th 2008 4:07PM
Thanks, I've added it to the list of banned apps on my network.
Keep up the good work. ;-)
Lee MathewsSep 27th 2008 4:08PM
Laugh...Glad to help, Stu! It's nice to know that I'm helping the mindful sysadmin, too.
sybgtwySep 27th 2008 6:00PM
For Stu:
Might as well ban IE and anything else that comes out of the box while you're at it. Better take away my USB ports, CD-ROM, and glue the HDD in place. Make a nice long list, I'm still getting in, adding my apps, and getting my work done.
My problem with some sysadmins is that they think all users are alike. Some users are software developers, and they just get delayed by this stuff.
Lee MathewsSep 27th 2008 6:02PM
I'm sure Stu's hip enough to realize that he's not going to stop everyone by banning apps. But that's no reason to avoid plugging holes in the dam, so to speak.
RocketboySep 29th 2008 10:17AM
It's a fine line. Either give the users full access, and fix everything that they screw up, or lock them down, and fix all the problems that that creates. Neither answer is the 'wrong' answer.
Jash SayaniSep 28th 2008 3:10AM
Launchy is a great alternative to this. It too can run when explorer.exe is terminated, etc.
DavidSep 28th 2008 1:02PM
Run Dialog Replacement 1.0 is the same only .NET isnt needed.
http://ryzza007.googlepages.com/vb6_code
Lee MathewsSep 28th 2008 1:06PM
Sweet. Nice find, David...And indeed more useful! Most machines I work on have .Net, but who can argue with fewer dependencies?
KarlWSep 28th 2008 9:38PM
No need for any of this. Just create a shortcut. For example, you can create a shortcut to cmd.exe if you want a command line.
When the create shortcut wizard comes up, just type in 'compmgmt.msc' if that's what you want.
fr33mumiaOct 1st 2008 9:47PM
yeah..i 2nd this one :D
theBOZmanSep 29th 2008 4:59PM
Not if you are a nerdy guy that hates being locked out on say...free library kiosk pc's and want a little more POWER and can't create stuff like shortcuts.
IanSep 29th 2008 5:41PM
Or you can just right-click on the desktop, go to New -> Shortcut, and point it to %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe.
ChrisOct 4th 2008 8:43AM
OR:
If you can get into IE you are in the system pretty much. Go view source, remove all the text type cmd then save as whatever.bat and save to desktop.
I did this at school and on many public PC's and it works oh so well
Pretty much if it has IE your screwed (or any other app that can save something)
:D