Usefull Windows commands
2015, Mar 09
Windows List of RUN Commands
You, as a system administrator, can use this a reference for easy execution of the daily tasks Windows Start > Run commands or Windows Key Windows Key + R on your keyboard
| Action | Command | Alternative command |
|---|---|---|
| Open Documents Folder | documents | |
| Open Videos folder | videos | |
| Open Pictures Folder | pictures | |
| Open Favorites Folder | favorites | |
| 32-bit ODBC driver under 64-bit platform | C:\windows\sysWOW64\odbcad32.exe | |
| 64 bit ODBC driver under 64-bit platform | C:\windows\system32\odbcad32.exe | |
| Access (Microsoft Office) | msaccess | |
| Accessibility Controls | control access.cpl | |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl | |
| Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl | control appwiz.cpl,,1 |
| Add Remove Windows Components | control appwiz.cpl,,2 | |
| Set Program Access & Defaults | control appwiz.cpl,,3 | |
| Administrative Tools control | admintools | |
| Advanced User Accounts Control Panel | netplwiz | |
| Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl | |
| Backup and Restore Utility | sdclt | |
| Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt | |
| Calculator | calc | |
| Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc | |
| Character Map | charmap | |
| Check Disk Utility | chkdsk | |
| Clear Type (tune or turn off) | cttune | |
| Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd | |
| Color Management | colorcpl.exe | |
| Command Prompt | cmd | |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg | comexp.msc |
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc | CompMgmtLauncher.exe |
| Control Panel | control | |
| Credential (passwords) Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz | |
| Data Execution Prevention | SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention | |
| Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl | |
| DDE Shares | ddeshare | |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc | hdwwiz |
| Device Pairing Wizard | DevicePairingWizard | |
| Digitizer Calibration Tool (Tablets/Touch screens) | tabcal | |
| Direct X Control Panel (when installed) | directx.cpl | |
| Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag | |
| Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr | |
| Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc | defrag |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc | |
| Disk Partition Manager | diskpart | |
| Display Color Calibration | dccw | |
| Display DPI / Text size | dpiscaling | |
| Display Properties (Color & Appearance) | control color | |
| Display Properties (Resolution, Orientation) | desk.cpl | |
| Display Properties (Themes, Desktop, Screensaver) | control desktop | |
| Documents (open ‘My Documents’ folder) | documents | |
| Downloads (open ‘Downloads’ folder) | downloads | |
| Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 | |
| Driver Verifier Utility | verifier | |
| DVD Player | dvdplay | |
| Edit Environment Variables | rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables | |
| Encrypting File System Wizard (EFS) | rekeywiz | |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc | |
| Excel (Microsoft Office) | Excel | |
| File Signature Verification Tool (Device drivers) | sigverif | |
| Files and Settings Transfer Tool | migwiz | %systemroot%\system32\migwiz\migwiz.exe |
| Findfast | findfast.cpl | |
| Firefox | firefox | |
| Firewall Control Panel | firewall.cpl | |
| Folders Properties | control folders | |
| Font preview | fontview arial.ttf | |
| Fonts | control fonts | |
| Fonts Folder | fonts | |
| Fonts list | control fonts | |
| Free Cell Card Game | freecell | |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl | |
| Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) | gpedit.msc | |
| Hearts Card Game | mshearts | |
| Help and Support | helpctr | |
| HyperTerminal | hypertrm | |
| Iexpress Wizard | iexpress | |
| Indexing Service | ciadv.msc | |
| Internet Connection Wizard | icwconn1 | |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore | |
| Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl | |
| IP Configuration | ipconfig | |
| iSCSI Initiator configuration | iscsicpl | |
| Keyboard Properties | control keyboard | |
| Language Pack Installer | lpksetup | |
| Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc | |
| Local Security Settings | secpol.msc | |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc | |
| Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff | |
| Microsoft Chat | winchat | |
| Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt | |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc | |
| Microsoft Movie Maker | moviemk | |
| Microsoft Paint | mspaint | |
| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt | |
| Microsoft Syncronization Tool | mobsync | |
| Minesweeper Game | winmine | |
| Mouse Properties | control mouse | main.cpl |
| Netmeeting | conf | |
| Network Connections | control netconnections | ncpa.cpl |
| Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl | |
| Notepad | notepad | |
| Object Packager | packager | |
| ODBC configuration – Install/configure MDAC drivers | odbcconf | |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl | |
| On Screen Keyboard | osk | |
| OOB Getting Started | gettingstarted | |
| Outlook Express | msimn | |
| Paint | pbrush | mspaint |
| Password Properties | password.cpl | |
| Pen and Touch (Tablet/Pen input configuration) | tabletpc.cpl | |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon | perfmon.msc |
| Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl | |
| Phone Dialer | dialer | |
| Pinball Game | pinball | |
| Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl | powercfg.exe |
| Powerpoint (Microsoft Office) | powerpnt | |
| Presentation Settings | PresentationSettings | |
| Print Management (.msc) | PrintManagement | |
| Printer Migration (backup/restore) | printbrmui | printbrm.exe |
| Printer user interface (List all printui.dll options) | printui | |
| Printers and Faxes | control printers | |
| Printers Folder | printers | |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit | |
| Problem Steps Recorder | psr | |
| Program Access and Computer Defaults – browser / email / media | computerdefaults | |
| Projector | netproj | |
| Regional Settings – Language, Date/Time format, keyboard locale. | intl.cpl | |
| Registry Editor | regedit | regedit32 |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone | |
| Remote Assistance | msra | |
| Remote Desktop | mstsc | |
| Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc | |
| Resource Monitor | resmon | |
| Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) | rsop.msc | |
| Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl | |
| Scheduled Tasks control | schedtasks | |
| Screenshot Snipping Tool | snippingtool | |
| Security Center | wscui.cpl | |
| Services | services.msc | |
| Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw | |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc | |
| Shuts Down Windows | shutdown | |
| Software Licensing/Activation | slui | |
| Sound Recorder | soundrecorder | |
| Sound Volume | sndvol | |
| Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl | |
| Spider Solitare Card Game | spider | |
| SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg | |
| Switch projector display | displayswitch | |
| Syncronization Tool (Offline files) | mobsync | |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit | |
| System Configuration Utility | msconfig | |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan/Purge) | sfc | |
| System Information | msinfo32 | |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl | SystemProperties |
| System Properties – Advanced | SystemPropertiesAdvanced | |
| System Properties – Hardware | SystemPropertiesHardware | |
| System Properties – Performance | SystemPropertiesPerformance | |
| System Repair – Create a System Repair Disc | recdisc | |
| Task Manager | taskmgr | |
| Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc | |
| TCP Tester | tcptest | |
| Telnet Client | telnet | |
| Trusted Platform Module Initialization Wizard | tpmInit | |
| User Account Control (UAC) Settings | UserAccountControlSettings | |
| User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl | |
| User Accounts (Autologon) | control userpasswords2 | |
| User Profiles – Edit/Change type | C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles | |
| Utility Manager | utilman | |
| Windows Address Book | wab | |
| Windows Address Book Import Utility | wabmig | |
| Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn C:\movies\madmax.iso | |
| Windows Explorer | explorer | |
| Windows Features | optionalfeatures | |
| Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc | |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl | |
| Windows Image Acquisition (scanner) | wiaacmgr | |
| Windows Magnifier | magnify | |
| Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc | |
| Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched | |
| Windows Mobility Center (Mobile PCs only) | mblctr | |
| Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise | |
| Windows Script Host (VBScript) | wscript NAME_OF_SCRIPT.VBS | |
| Windows Security Action Center | wscui.cpl | |
| Windows System Security Tool. Encrypt the SAM database | syskey | |
| Windows Update | wuapp | |
| Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa | |
| Windows Version (About Windows) | winver | |
| Windows PowerShell | powershell | |
| Word (Microsoft Office) | winword | |
| WordPad | write | |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |