Windows Run Commands

Windows Run Commands

Windows has a lot of useful commands accessible from Run menu. To invoke the Run box, click on Start button and choose Run, or hold down the Windows key and hit R. Run commands allows simply run applications by typing their name instead of click on an icon. Remember these commands. They can save a lot of your time.P.S. Some commands may be missed in your system.

Command	Short description
%allusersprofile%	c:\documents and settings\all users
%appdata%	c:\documents and settings\%username%\application data
%comspec%	command line
%homedrive%	installation disk
%homepath%	user profile directory (documents and settings\%username%)
%path%	system default directories
%programfiles%	program files directory
%systemdrive%	drive containing the windows root directory
%systemroot%	windows directory
%temp% or %tmp%	temporary directory, usually c:\documents and settings\%username%\local settings\temp
%userprofile%	user profile directory
%windir%	windows folder
\	system drive
ac3filter.cpl	ac3filter
access.cpl	accessibility option control
accwiz	accessibility wizard
acrobat	adobe acrobat
acrodist	adobe distiller
adaptertroubleshooter	display adapter troubleshooter
appwiz.cpl	add/remove programs control
azman.msc	authorization manager
bitlockerwizard	bitlocker wizard
calc	calculator
certmgr.msc	certificate manager
charmap	character map
chkdsk	check disk utility
ciadv.msc	indexing service
cleanmgr	disk cleanup utility
cliconfg	sql client configaration
clipbrd	clipboard viewer
cmd	command prompt
colorcpl	color management
compmgmt.msc	computer management
compmgmtlauncher	computer management launcher
conf	netmeeting
control access.cpl	accessibility options
control admintools	administrative tools
control appwiz.cpl,,1	add/remove programs w/add new programs preselected
control appwiz.cpl,,2	add/remove programs w/add remove windows components preselected
control appwiz.cpl,,3	add/remove programs w/set program access & defaults preselected
control color	display properties (w/appearance tab preselected)
control	control panel
control desktop	desktop properties
control folders	folder properties
control fonts	fonts
control keyboard	keyboard properties
control mouse	mouse properties
control netconnections	network connections
control printers	printer and fax options
control schedtasks	scheduled tasks
control userpassword2	user accounts
credwiz	credential backup and restore wizard
dcomcnfg	component services
ddeshare	dde share
desk.cpl	display properties
devmgmt.msc	device manager
dfrg.msc	disk defragment
dfrgui	defragment user interface
dialer	phone dialer
directx.cpl	directx control panel
diskmgmt.msc	disk management
diskpart	disk partition manager
dpinst	driver package installer
dpiscaling	dpi scaling
drwtsn32	dr. watson system troubleshooting utility
dvdplay	dvd player
dxdiag	direct x troubleshooter
eudcedit	private character editor
eventvwr	event viewer
excel	microsoft excel
explorer	windows explorer
findfast.cpl	findfast
firefox	firefox browser
firewall.cpl	windows firewall
firewallcontrolpanel	firewall control panel
firewallsettings	firewall settings
fonts	fonts folder
freecell	free cell card game
frontpg	microsoft frontpage
fsmgmt.msc	shared folders
fsquirt	bluetooth transfer wizard
fvenotify	bitlocker notifier
fxscover	fax cover sheet editor
gpedit.msc	group policy editor
hdwwiz.cpl	add new hardware wizard
helpctr	help and support center
helppane	help pane
hypertrm	hyperterminal
icwconn1	internet connection wizard
iexplore	internet explorer
iexpress	iexpress wizard (self extracting package creator)
imageready	adobe imageready
inetcpl.cpl	internet properties
inetwiz	internet setup wizard
intl.cpl	regional and language options
ipconfig /all	ip configuration (display connection configuration)
ipconfig /displaydns	ip configuration (display dns cache contents)
ipconfig /flushdns	ip configuration (delete dns cache contents)
ipconfig /registerdns	ip configuration (refreshes dhcp & re-registers dns)
ipconfig /release	ip configuration (release all connections)
ipconfig /renew	ip configuration (renew all connections)
ipconfig /setclassid	ip configuration (modifies dhcp class id)
ipconfig /showclassid	ip configuration (display dhcp class id)
iscsicpl	iscsi initiator
javaws	java control panel
joy.cpl	game controllers
jpicpl32.cpl	java control panel
logoff	logoff from windows
lpksetup	language pack installer
lusrmgr.msc	local users and groups
magnify	windows magnifier
mailto	opens default email client
main.cpl	mouse properties
mblctr	windows mobility center
migwiz	files and settings transfer tool
mmsys.cpl	multimedia properties control
mobsync	microsoft synchronization center
moviemk	microsoft movie maker
mrt	malicious software removal tool
msaccess	microsoft access
msconfig	system configuration utility
msdt	microsoft support diagnostic tool
mshearts	hearts card game
msimn	outlook express
msinfo32	system information
msmsgs	windows messenger
mspaint	microsoft paint
msra	remote assistance
mstsc	remote desktop
ncpa.cpl	network connections
nero	nero
netplwiz	user accounts
netsetup.cpl	network setup wizard
notepad	notepad
ntbackup	windows backup utility
ntmsmgr.msc	removable storage
ntmsoprq.msc	removable storage operator requests
nusrmgr.cpl	user account management
nvtuicpl.cpl	nview desktop manager
odbccp32.cpl	odbc data source administrator
optionalfeatures	optional features manager
osk	on screen keyboard
p2phost	people near me
packager	object packager
password.cpl	password properties
pbrush	paint
perfmon	performance monitor
photoshop	adobe photoshop
pinball	pinball game
powercfg.cpl	power configuration
powerpnt	microsoft powerpoint
prefetch	windows prefetcher
presentationsettings	presentation settings
printbrmui	printer migration
printers	printers folder
quicktime.cpl	quicktime
quicktimeplayer	quicktime player
rasphone	remote access phonebook
realplay	real player
regedit	registry editor
regedit32	registry editor (Windows 2000)
rekeywiz	encryption file system
rsop.msc	resultant set of policies
sdclt	windows backup utility
secpol.msc	local security settings
services.msc	list of services
sethc	accessibility settings
sfc /cachesize=x	system file checker utility (set cache size to size x)
sfc /purgecache	system file checker utility (purge file cache)
sfc /revert	system file checker utility (return scan setting to default)
sfc /scanboot	system file checker utility (scan on every boot)
sfc /scannow	system file checker utility (scan immediately)
sfc /scanonce	system file checker utility (scan once at next boot)
shrpubw	windows share creation wizard
shutdown	shuts down windows
sigverif	file signature verification tool
slui	software licensing/windows activation
sndvol	sound volume
snippingtool	snipping tool (an advanced print screen function)
soundrecorder	sound recorder
spider	spider solitaire card game
sticpl.cpl	scanner and camera control
stikynot	sticky notes
sysdm.cpl	system properties
sysedit	system configuration editor
syskey	windows system security tool
system.ini	windows loading information
systempropertiesadvanced	system properties (advanced preselected)
systempropertiescomputername	system properties (computer name preselected)
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention	system properties (data execution prevention preselected)
systempropertieshardware	system properties (hardware preselected)
systempropertiesperformance	system properties (performance preselected)
systempropertiesprotection	system properties (protection preselected)
systempropertiesremote	system properties (remote preselected)
tabcal	digitizer calibration tool
taskmgr	task manager
tcptest	tcp tester
telephon.cpl	phone and modem options
telnet	telnet client
timedate.cpl	date and time properties
tourstart	windows xp tour wizard
tpminit	trusted platform module
tweakui	tweak ui
utilman	utility manager
verifier	driver verifier utility
waaucpl.cpl	automatic updates
wab	windows address book
wabmig	windows address book import utility
wercon	problem reports and solutions
wf.msc	windows firewall with advanced security
wfs	windows fax and scan
wiaacmgr	windows picture import wizard
win.ini	windows loading information
winchat	microsoft chat
winmine	minesweeper game
winver	windows version
winword	microsoft word
wmimgmt.msc	windows management infrastructure
wmplayer	windows media player
write	wordpad
wscui.cpl	security center
wuapp	windows update app manager
wupdmgr	windows update launches
wusa	windows standalone update manager

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