Tool |
Description |
Windows XP |
Windows Server 2003 |
Windows Vista |
Windows Server 2008 |
Windows 7 |
AccEvent.exe |
Accessible Event Watcher.
Allows developers
and testers to validate that the user interface (UI) elements of
an application raise proper Active Accessibility events when the
UI changes. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Apatch.exe
Mpatch.exe |
Binary Patching Tools.
The Mpatch.exe utility can be used to test the generation of
binary patches for a single file and to check whether or not the
symbols are valid. The Apatch.exe utility is used to apply
the patches. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Application Verifier
|
Application Verifier.
Application Verifier is a runtime verification tool for
unmanaged code. Application Verifier assists developers in
quickly finding subtle programming errors that can be extremely
difficult to identify with normal application testing.
Please note - Application Verifier is an optional tool that you
can choose to install as part of the SDK setup. If
installed it will be located in an Application Verifier
directory under your Program Files directory.
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bind.exe
|
Windows NT Image Binder. Minimizes load time by bypassing looking up exported DLL function addresses |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
CertMgr.exe |
Certificate Manager Tool.
Command line and GUI tool which configures system certificate stores. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cert2Spc.exe |
Software Publisher Certificate Test Tool.
The Software Publisher Certificate Test tool creates a Software
Publisher's Certificate (SPC) from one or more X.509
certificates. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Consume.exe |
Consume Tool.
Test tool that can consume various resources, such as memory, CPU and disk space. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Debugging Tools For Windows |
Debugging Tools For Windows.
A package that includes a number of debuggers and other tools to aid in debugging and diagnostics.
Please note - Debugging Tools For Windows is an optional tool that you
can choose to install as part of the SDK setup. If
installed it will be located in a Debugging Tools for Windows
directory under your Program Files directory.
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DeviceSimulatorForWindowsSideShow.msi |
Device Simulator for Windows SideShow.
Allows developers of gadgets for Windows SideShow to test their gadgets without physical
hardware. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
FileTypeVerifier.exe |
File Type Verifier Tool.
Checks properties, IFilters, and other settings to ensure a file
format will register correctly with Windows 7. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
FTQuery.exe |
FTQuery Tool.
FTQuery is a diagnostic tool that can be used to verify and test the query functionality
of the Windows Search Service. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Guidgen.exe |
Create GUID Tool.
Generates a GUID in a specified format. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Inspect.exe |
Inspect Objects Tool.
Allows developers and testers to examine the IAccessible property values of the the user
interface (UI) items of an application and to navigate to other
objects. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
isXPS.exe |
isXPS Conformance Tool.
Tests a file's conformity to the XML Paper Specification (XPS) and the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) Specification. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Make-Shell.exe |
Make-Shell Tool.
Windows PowerShell provides a tool that is used to create a console shell that is not extensible. Shells created with this new tool cannot be extended later through a Windows PowerShell snap-in. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MakeCat.Exe |
MakeCat Tool.
Command line tool used for generating Authenticode catalogs. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MakeCert.exe |
Certificate Creation Tool.
Command line tool used for generating self-signed and test certificates. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Midl.exe/Midlc.exe |
MIDL Compiler.
Processes an IDL file to generate a type library and output files. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSICert.exe |
MSI Certificate Tool.
A command line utility that can be used to populate the MsiDigitalSignature
table and MsiDigitalCertificate table with the digital signature
information of an external cabinet file. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIDB.exe |
MSIDb Tool.
Uses MsiDatabaseImport and MsiDatabaseExport to import and export database tables and streams. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIFiler.exe |
MSIFiler Tool.
Populates the File table with file versions, languages, and sizes based upon a source
directory. It can also update the MsiFileHash table with file hashes. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIInfo.exe |
MSIInfo Tool.
Uses Database Functions and Installer Functions to edit or display the summary information
stream of a database. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIMerg.exe |
MSIMerg Tool.
Uses MsiDatabaseMerge to merge a reference database into a base database. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIMsp.exe |
MSIMsp Tool.
Msimsp.exe is a executable file that calls Patchwiz.dll. The tool can be used to
create a patch package by passing in the path to a patch creation properties file
(.pcp file) and the path to the patch package that is being created. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSITran.exe |
MSITran Tool.
Uses MsiDatabaseGenerateTransform, MsiCreateTransformSummaryInfo, and MsiDatabaseApplyTransform
to generate or apply a transform file. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIVal2.msi |
MSIVal2 Tool.
Msival2 is a command line utility that can run a suite of Internal Consistency
Evaluators - ICEs. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MSIZap.exe |
MSIZap Tool.
Msizap.exe is a command line utility that removes either all Windows Installer information
for a product or all products installed on a computer. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
MT.exe |
Manifest Tool.
Generates signed files and catalogs. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
OleView.Exe |
OLE/COM Object Viewer.
Enables you to browse, configure, and test installed COM classes. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Orca.msi |
Orca Installer.
Installer for Orca.exe, a database table editor for creating and editing Windows Installer packages
and merge modules. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
PKTExtract.exe |
Public Key Token Extractor Tool.
Extracts the publicKeyToken attribute from a certificate file. The output is the
publicKeyToken, which is a unique 16-character (8-byte) identifier of the public
key present in the certificate, in a format that can easily be pasted into an assembly
identity statement. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pvk2Pfx.exe |
SPC / CER / PVK to PFX Conversion Tool.
Command line tools used to convert a PVK file to a PFX file. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
ReBase.Exe |
Rebase Tool.
Specifies base addresses for the DLLs an application uses. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
SDCatalog.Exe |
SDCatalog Tool.
SDCatalog is used by Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer to generate
security catalogs for Windows Troubleshooting Packs. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
SDMC.Exe |
SDMC Tool.
SDMC is used by Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer to compile and validate
Windows Troubleshooting Packs. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
SetReg.exe |
SetReg Tool.
Sets the value of the registry keys that control the behavior of the Authenticode
certificate verification process. These keys are called the Software Publishing State Keys.
After completing the requested action, the tool displays the current state of the Software
Publishing State Keys. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
SignTool.exe |
Sign Tool.
Command line tool used for Authenticode signing applications, verifying Authenticode signatures, and configuring the system catalog database. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
TcpAnalyzer.exe |
TCP Analyzer.
Enables monitoring and diagnosis of individual TCP/IP connections. The tool enables a user to select any connection from a list of connections and view the sending rate, performance bottleneck, losses, retransmissions and various other detailed TCP/IP information for that connection in a graphical manner. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
TSPDesigner.exe |
Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer.
Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer is a GUI application that is used to write Windows
Troubleshooting Packs.
Requires .Net 3.5.
Recommended: Run TestModeSetup.ps1 to configure your computer for writing Windows
Troubleshooting Packs. |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
UuidGen.exe |
UUID Generator Tool.
This tool generates Universal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) also known as a GUIDs. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VirtualLightSensor.exe |
Virtual Light Sensor Tool.
Windows 7 introduces a platform for using sensor devices, such
as light sensors or GPS sensors, to create environmental or
location awareness in programs. The tool simulates a
hardware-based light sensor device. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
WiLogUtl.Exe |
Windows Installer Log Utility.
Assists with the analysis of log files from a Windows Installer installation,
and it displays suggested solutions to errors that are found in a log file. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
WinDiff.Exe |
WinDiff Tool.
Compares files and display graphically any differences between them. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Performance Toolkit
|
Windows Performance Toolkit.
The Windows Performance Toolkit provides a suite of tools to
help capture and analyze traces.
Please note - Windows Performance Toolkit is an optional tool that you
can choose to install as part of the SDK setup. If
installed it will be located in a
directory under your Program Files directory.
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
XPSAnalyzer.exe |
XPS Analyzer.
A command-line tool that analyzes
XML Paper Specification (XPS) files for compatibility with the XPS 1.0 specification. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |