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Useful Windows Run Commands

1. Press Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
2. In the dialog box, type one of these command
3. Once you entered the command, press the "Enter" key.

Run Command Used To Access….
access.cpl Accessibility Controls
accwiz Accessibility Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl Add Hardware Wizard
appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs
control admintools Administrative Tools
acrobat Adobe Acrobat (if installed)
acrodist Adobe Designer (if installed)
acrodist Adobe Distiller (if installed)
imageready Adobe ImageReady (if installed)
photoshop Adobe Photoshop (if installed)
wuaucpl.cpl Automatic Updates
fsquirt Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
calc Calculator
certmgr.msc Certificate Manager
charmap Character Map
chkdsk Check Disk Utility
clipbrd Clipboard Viewer
cmd Command Prompt
dcomcnfg Component Services
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
control Control Panel
timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties
ddeshare DDE Shares
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
directx.cpl Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
dxdiag Direct X Troubleshooter
cleanmgr Disk Cleanup Utility
dfrg.msc Disk Defragment
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
diskpart Disk Partition Manager
control desktop Display Properties
desk.cpl Display Properties
control color Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
drwtsn32 Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
verifier Driver Verifier Utility
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
migwiz Files and Settings Transfer Tool
sigverif File Signature Verification Tool
findfast.cpl Findfast
firefox Firefox (if installed)
control folders Folders Properties
control fonts Fonts
fonts Fonts Folder
freecell Free Cell Card Game
joy.cpl Game Controllers
gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
mshearts Hearts Card Game
helpctr Help and Support
hypertrm HyperTerminal
iexpress Iexpress Wizard
ciadv.msc Indexing Service
icwconn1 Internet Connection Wizard
iexplore Internet Explorer
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
inetwiz Internet Setup Wizard
ipconfig /all IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig /displaydns IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /flushdns IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /release IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig /renew IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig /registerdns IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /showclassid IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
jpicpl32.cpl Java Control Panel (If Installed)
javaws Java Control Panel (If Installed)
control keyboard Keyboard Properties
secpol.msc Local Security Settings
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups
logoff Logs You Out Of Windows
mrt Malicious Software Removal Tool
access.cpl Microsoft Access (if installed)
winchat Microsoft Chat
excel Microsoft Excel (if installed)
frontpg Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)
moviemk Microsoft Movie Maker
mspaint Microsoft Paint
powerpnt Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)
winword Microsoft Word (if installed)
mobsync Microsoft Syncronization Tool
winmine Minesweeper Game
control mouse Mouse Properties
main.cpl Mouse Properties
nero Nero (if installed)
conf Netmeeting
control netconnections Network Connections
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
netsetup.cpl Network Setup Wizard
notepad Notepad
nvtuicpl.cpl Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
packager Object Packager
odbccp32.cpl ODBC Data Source Administrator
osk On Screen Keyboard
ac3filter.cpl Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
msimn Outlook Express
pbrush Paint
password.cpl Password Properties
perfmon.msc Performance Monitor
perfmon Performance Monitor
telephon.cpl Phone and Modem Options
dialer Phone Dialer
pinball Pinball Game
powercfg.cpl Power Configuration
control printers Printers and Faxes
printers Printers Folder
eudcedit Private Character Editor
QuickTime.cpl Quicktime (If Installed)
quicktimeplayer Quicktime Player (if installed)
realplay Real Player (if installed)
intl.cpl Regional Settings
regedit Registry Editor
regedit32 Registry Editor
rasphone Remote Access Phonebook
mstsc Remote Desktop
ntmsmgr.msc Removable Storage
ntmsoprq.msc Removable Storage Operator Requests
rsop.msc Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
sticpl.cpl Scanners and Cameras
control schedtasks Scheduled Tasks
wscui.cpl Security Center
services.msc Services
fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders
shutdown Shuts Down Windows
mmsys.cpl Sounds and Audio
spider Spider Solitare Card Game
cliconfg SQL Client Configuration
sysedit System Configuration Editor
msconfig System Configuration Utility
sfc /scannow System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
sfc /scanonce System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)
sfc /scanboot System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
sfc /revert System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
sfc /purgecache System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
sfc /cachesize=x System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
msinfo32 System Information
sysdm.cpl System Properties
taskmgr Task Manager
tcptest TCP Tester
telnet Telnet Client
tweakui Tweak UI (if installed)
nusrmgr.cpl User Account Management
utilman Utility Manager
wab Windows Address Book
wabmig Windows Address Book Import Utility
ntbackup Windows Backup Utility (if installed)
explorer Windows Explorer
firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
magnify Windows Magnifier
wmimgmt.msc Windows Management Infrastructure
wmplayer Windows Media Player
msmsgs Windows Messenger
wiaacmgr Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)
syskey Windows System Security Tool
wupdmgr Windows Update Launches
winver Windows Version (to show which version of windows)
tourstart Windows XP Tour Wizard
write Wordpad
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