Basic Run Command Information
It is accessible in one of two ways: through the start menu (Figure 1) and through the shortcut key Win+R. The dialog itself looks very unassuming, and quite user unfriendly if you ask me (Figure 2). Its main purpose, as you can see from the dialog information, is to open a program, folder, document, or Internet resource which Windows will then open.Figure 1 - Run on the Start Menu Figure 2 - The Run Dialog |
Common Tasks with Run
Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog:Run Calculator | calc |
Run Command Prompt | cmd |
Run Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
Run Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Run Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
Run Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
Run Microsoft Outlook (if installed) | outlook |
Run Notepad | notepad |
Run Wordpad | wordpad |
Open Control Panel | control panel |
Open Program Files folder | %programfiles% |
Shutdown Windows | shutdown |
Restart Windows | shutdown -r |
Log Off Windows | logoff |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Creating Your Own Run Commands
If you are like me, you will use a few programs very frequently. One way to make them start faster is to give them their own Run command:- Win+R to open the Run dialog
- Enter %windir% to open the Windows directory
- Alt+F W S to open the File menu, choose the New menu item, then the Shortcut menu item
- Go through the wizard to create a shortcut to the desired program
- The name you give the shortcut is what you type in the Run dialog to start the program
Infrequently Used Run Commands
Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog, split into several categories: programs, control panels, computer administration tools, and special folders.Programs
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Free Cell | freecell |
Hearts Card | mshearts |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Minesweeper | winmine |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Spider Solitare | spider |
Telnet Client | telnet |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Control Panels
Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Folders Properties | control folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Computer Administration Tools
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | gpedit.msc |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Computer Administration Tools
Application Data Folder | %appdata% |
Home Directory Drive | %homedrive% |
Home Directory | %homepath% |
Shared Home Directory | %homeshare% |
Temporary Folder | %temp% |
Windows Root Drive | %systemdrive% |
Windows Root Directory | %windir% |
AD Domains and Trusts
domain.msc
Active Directory Management
admgmt.msc
AD Sites and Serrvices
dssite.msc
AD Users and COmputers
dsa.msc
ADSI Edit
adsiedit.msc
Authorization manager
azman.msc
Certification Authority Management
certsrv.msc
Certificate Templates
certtmpl.msc
Cluster Administrator
cluadmin.exe
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Component Services
comexp.msc
Configure Your Server
cys.exe
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
DHCP Managment
dhcpmgmt.msc
Disk Defragmenter
dfrg.msc
Disk Manager
diskmgmt.msc
Distributed File System
dfsgui.msc
DNS Managment
dnsmgmt.msc
Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
Indexing Service Management
ciadv.msc
IP Address Manage
ipaddrmgmt.msc
Licensing Manager
llsmgr.exe
Local Certificates Management
certmgr.msc
Local Group Policy Editor
gpedit.msc
Local Security Settings Manager
secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups Manager
lusrmgr.msc
Network Load balancing
nlbmgr.exe
Performance Montior
perfmon.msc
PKI Viewer
pkiview.msc
Public Key Managment
pkmgmt.msc
QoS Control Management
acssnap.msc
Remote Desktops
tsmmc.msc
Remote Storage Administration
rsadmin.msc
Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc
Removalbe Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc
Routing and Remote Access Manager
rrasmgmt.msc
Resultant Set of Policy
rsop.msc
Schema management
schmmgmt.msc
Services Management
services.msc
Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc
SID Security Migration
sidwalk.msc
Telephony Management
tapimgmt.msc
Terminal Server Configuration
tscc.msc
Terminal Server Licensing
licmgr.exe
Terminal Server Manager
tsadmin.exe
UDDI Services Managment
uddi.msc
Windows Mangement Instumentation
wmimgmt.msc
WINS Server manager
winsmgmt.msc
Control Panel
- CONTROL: opens the control panel window
- CONTROL ADMINTOOLS: opens the administrative tools
- CONTROL KEYBOARD: opens keyboard properties
- CONTROL COLOUR: opens display properties.Appearance tab
- CONTROL FOLDERS: opens folder options
- CONTROL FONTS: opens font policy management
- CONTROL INTERNATIONAL or INTL.CPL: opens Regional and Language option
- CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL: opens mouse properties
- CONTROL USERPASSWORDS: opens User Accounts editor
- CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ: User account access restrictions
- CONTROL PRINTERS: opens faxes and printers available
- APPWIZ.CPL: opens Add or Remove programs utility tool
- OPTIONALFEATURES: opens Add or Remove Windows component utility
- DESK.CPL: opens display properties. Themes tab
- HDWWIZ.CPL: opens add hardware wizard
- IRPROPS.CPL: infrared utility tool
- JOY.CP: opens game controllers settings
- MMSYS.CPL: opens Sound and Audio device Properties. Volume tab
- SYSDM.CPL: opens System properties
- TELEPHON.CPL: Opens phone and Modem options
- TIMEDATE.CPL: Date and Time properties
- WSCUI.CPL: opens Windows Security Center
- ACCESS.CPL: opens Accessibility Options
- WUAUCPL.CPL: opens Automatic Updates
- POWERCFG.CPL: opens Power Options Properties
- AZMAN.MSC: opens authorisation management utility tool
- CERTMGR.MSC: opens certificate management tool
- COMPMGMT.MSC: opens the Computer management tool
- COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG: opens the Computer Services management tool
- DEVMGMT.MSC: opens Device Manager
- EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC: opens Event Viewer
- FSMGMT.MSC: opens Shared Folders
- NAPCLCFG.MSC: NAP Client configuration utility tool
- SERVICES.MSC: opens Service manager
- TASKSCHD.MSC or CONTROL SCHEDTASKS: opens Schedule Tasks manager
- GPEDIT.MSC: opens Group Policy utility tool
- LUSRMGR.MSC: opens Local Users and Groups
- SECPOL.MSC: opens local security settings
- CIADV.MSC: opens indexing service
- NTMSMGR.MSC: removable storage manager
- NTMSOPRQ.MSC: removable storage operator requests
- WMIMGMT.MSC: opens (WMI) Window Management Instrumentation
- PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC: opens the Performance monitor
- MMC: opens empty Console
- MDSCHED: opens memory diagnostics tools
- DXDIAG: opens DirectX diagnostics tools
- ODBCAD32: opens ODBC Data source Administrator
- REGEDIT or REGEDT32: opens Registry Editor
- DRWTSN32: opens Dr. Watson
- VERIFIER: opens Driver Verifier Manager
- CLICONFG: opens SQL Server Client Network Utility
- UTILMAN: opens Utility Manager
- COLORCPL: opens color management
- CREDWIZ: back up and recovery tool for user passwords
- MOBSYNC: opens Synchronization center
- MSCONFIG: opens System Configuration Utility
- SYSEDIT: opens System Configuration Editor (careful while using this command)
- SYSKEY: Windows Account Database Security management (careful while using this command)
Windows utility and applications
- EPLORER: Opens windows Explorer
- IEXPLORER: Opens Internet explorer
- WAB: opens Contacts
- CHARMAP: opens Character Map
- WRITE: opens WordPad
- NOTEPAD: opens Notepad
- CALC: opens Calculator
- CLIPBRD: opens Clipbook Viewer
- WINCHAT: opens Microsoft Chat Interface
- SOUNDRECORDER: opens sound recording tool
- DVDPLAY: run CD or DVD
- WMPLAYER: opens Windows Media Player
- MOVIEMK: Opens untitled Windows Movie Maker
- OSK: opens on-screen Keyboard
- MAGNIFY: opens Magnifier
- WINCAL: opens Calendar
- DIALER: opens phone Dialer
- EUDCEDIT: opens Private Character Editor
- NDVOL: opens the mixer volume
- RSTRUI : opens Tool System Restore (For Vista only)
- %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\RESTORE\rstrui.exe: opens Tool System Restore (for XP only).
- MSINFO32: Opens the System Information
- MRT : launches the utility removal of malware.
- Taskmgr : Opens the Windows Task Manager
- CMD: opens a command prompt
- MIGWIZ: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (Vista only)
- Migwiz.exe: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (for XP only)
- SIDEBAR: Open the Windows (Vista only)
- Sigverif : Opens the tool for verification of signatures of files
- Winver : Opens the window for your Windows version
- FSQUIRT: Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
- IExpress opens the wizard for creating self-extracting archives. Tutorial HERE
- MBLCTR: opens the mobility center (Windows Vista only)
- MSRA : Opens the Windows Remote Assistance
- Mstsc : opens the tool connection Remote Desktop
- MSDT: opens the diagnostic tools and support Microsoft
- WERCON: opens the reporting tool and solutions to problems (for Vista only)
- WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE: Enables the upgrade of Windows Vista
- WINWORD : opens Word (if installed)
- PRINTBRMUI : Opens migration wizard printer (Vista only)
Disk management
- DISKMGMT.MSC: opens disk management utility
- CLEANMGR: opens disk drive clean up utility
- DFRG.MSC: opens disk defragmenter
- CHKDSK: complete analysis of disk partition
- DISKPART: disk partitioning tool
Connection management
- IPCONFIG: list the configuration of IP addresses on your PC (for more information type IPCONFIG/? in the CMD menu)
- INETCPL.CPL: opens internet properties
- FIREWALL.CPL: opens windows firewall
- NETSETUP.CPL: opens network setup wizard
Miscellaneous commands
- JAVAWS: View the cover of JAVA software (if installed)
- AC3FILTER.CPL: Opens the properties AC3 Filter (if installed)
- FIREFOX: Mozilla launches Firefox (if installed)
- NETPROJ: allow or not connecting to a network projector (For Vista only)
- LOGOFF: closes the current session
- SHUTDOWN: shut down Windows
- SHUTDOWN-A: to interrupt Windows shutdown
- %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%: opens the Windows installation
- %PROGRAMFILES%: Opens the folder where you installed other programs (Program Files)
- %USERPROFILE%: opens the profile of the user currently logged
- %HOMEDRIVE%: opens the browser on the partition or the operating system is installed
- %HOMEPATH%: opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings \ [username]
- %TEMP%: opens the temporary folder
- VSP1CLN: deletes the cache for installation of the service pack 1 for Vista
- System File Checker (Requires Windows CD if the cache is not available):
- SFC / scannow: immediately scans all system files and repairs damaged files
- SFC / VERIFYONLY: scans only those files system
- SFC / Scanfil = "name and file path": scans the specified file, and repaired if damaged
- SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path": Scans only the file specified
- SFC / scanonce: scans the system files on the next restart
- SFC / REVERT: return the initial configuration (For more information, type SFC /? In the command prompt CMD.
To Access… | Run Command |
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Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Accessibility Wizard | accwiz |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) | acrobat |
Adobe Designer (if installed) | formdesigner |
Adobe Distiller (if installed) | acrodist |
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) | imageready |
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Control Panel | control |
Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl |
DDE Shares | ddeshare |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)* | directx.cpl |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties | control desktop |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Files and Settings Transfer Tool | migwiz |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Findfast | findfast.cpl |
Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
Folders Properties | folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | 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 |
Internet Setup Wizard | inetwiz |
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | javaws |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Microsoft Access (if installed) | msaccess |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) | frontpg |
Microsoft Movie Maker | moviemk |
Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) | powerpnt |
Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
Microsoft Syncronization Tool | mobsync |
Minesweeper Game | winmine |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Nero (if installed) | nero |
Netmeeting | conf |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
Nview Desktop Manager (if installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
Object Packager | packager |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Opens AC3 Filter (if installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
Outlook Express | msimn |
Paint | pbrush |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Pinball Game | pinball |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
Quicktime Player (if installed) | quicktimeplayer |
Real Player (if installed) | realplay |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Registry Editor | regedit32 |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
TCP Tester | tcptest |
Telnet Client | telnet |
Tweak UI (if installed) | tweakui |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows Address Book | wab |
Windows Address Book Import Utility | wabmig |
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) | ntbackup |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Messenger | msmsgs |
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) | wiaacmgr |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) | winver |
Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
Wordpad | write |
To Access… | Run Command |
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Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Accessibility Wizard | accwiz |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) | acrobat |
Adobe Designer (if installed) | formdesigner |
Adobe Distiller (if installed) | acrodist |
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) | imageready |
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Control Panel | control |
Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl |
DDE Shares | ddeshare |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)* | directx.cpl |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties | control desktop |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Files and Settings Transfer Tool | migwiz |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Findfast | findfast.cpl |
Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
Folders Properties | folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | 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 |
Internet Setup Wizard | inetwiz |
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | javaws |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Microsoft Access (if installed) | msaccess |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) | frontpg |
Microsoft Movie Maker | moviemk |
Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) | powerpnt |
Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
Microsoft Syncronization Tool | mobsync |
Minesweeper Game | winmine |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Nero (if installed) | nero |
Netmeeting | conf |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
Nview Desktop Manager (if installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
Object Packager | packager |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Opens AC3 Filter (if installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
Outlook Express | msimn |
Paint | pbrush |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Pinball Game | pinball |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
Quicktime Player (if installed) | quicktimeplayer |
Real Player (if installed) | realplay |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Registry Editor | regedit32 |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
TCP Tester | tcptest |
Telnet Client | telnet |
Tweak UI (if installed) | tweakui |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows Address Book | wab |
Windows Address Book Import Utility | wabmig |
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) | ntbackup |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Messenger | msmsgs |
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) | wiaacmgr |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) | winver |
Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
Wordpad | write |
To Access… | Run Command |
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Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Accessibility Wizard | accwiz |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) | acrobat |
Adobe Designer (if installed) | formdesigner |
Adobe Distiller (if installed) | acrodist |
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) | imageready |
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Control Panel | control |
Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl |
DDE Shares | ddeshare |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)* | directx.cpl |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties | control desktop |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Files and Settings Transfer Tool | migwiz |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Findfast | findfast.cpl |
Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
Folders Properties | folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | 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 |
Internet Setup Wizard | inetwiz |
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
Java Control Panel (if installed) | javaws |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Microsoft Access (if installed) | msaccess |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) | frontpg |
Microsoft Movie Maker | moviemk |
Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) | powerpnt |
Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
Microsoft Syncronization Tool | mobsync |
Minesweeper Game | winmine |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Nero (if installed) | nero |
Netmeeting | conf |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
Nview Desktop Manager (if installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
Object Packager | packager |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Opens AC3 Filter (if installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
Outlook Express | msimn |
Paint | pbrush |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Pinball Game | pinball |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
Quicktime Player (if installed) | quicktimeplayer |
Real Player (if installed) | realplay |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Registry Editor | regedit32 |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
TCP Tester | tcptest |
Telnet Client | telnet |
Tweak UI (if installed) | tweakui |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows Address Book | wab |
Windows Address Book Import Utility | wabmig |
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) | ntbackup |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Messenger | msmsgs |
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) | wiaacmgr |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) | winver |
Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
Wordpad | write |
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