Some Important Run Commands

The commands work on all Windows based Operating Systems like Windows 7, Windows Xp, Windows Vista,Windows Server 2008 and Windos Server 2003.

Open the "Run" dialogue, by pressing "Windows logo + R". Now type in one of the following commands to open a program.

 

1) access.cpl ----> Accessibility Controls
2) hdwwiz.cpl ----> Add Hardware Wizard
3) appwiz.cpl ----> Add/Remove Programs
4) control admintools ----> Administrative Tools
5) wuaucpl.cpl ----> Automatic Updates
6) fsquirt ----> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
7) calc ----> Calculator
8) certmgr.msc ----> Certificate Manager
9) charmap ----> Character Map
10) chkdsk ----> Check Disk Utility
11) clipbrd ----> Clipboard Viewer
12) cmd ----> Command Prompt
13) dcomcnfg ----> Component Services
14) compmgmt.msc ----> Computer Management
15) control panel ----> Control Panel
16) timedate.cpl ----> Date and Time Properties
17) ddeshare ----> DDE Share
18) devmgmt.msc ----> Device Manager
19) directx.cpl ----> Direct X Control Panel
20) dxdiag ----> Direct X Troubleshooter
21) cleanmgr ----> Disk Cleanup Utility
22) dfrg.msc ----> Disk Defragment
23) diskmgmt.msc ----> Disk Management
24) diskpart ----> Disk Partition Manager
25) control desktop ----> Display Properties
26) desk.cpl ----> Display Properties
27) control color ----> Display Properties
28) drwtsn32 ----> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
29) verifier ----> Driver Verifier Utility
30) eventvwr.msc ----> Event Viewer
31) sigverif ----> File Signature Verification Tool
32) findfast.cpl ----> Findfast
33) control folders ----> Folders Properties
34) control fonts ----> Fonts
35) fonts ----> Fonts Folder
36) joy.cpl ----> Game Controllers
37) gpedit.msc ----> Group Policy Editor
38) iexpress ----> Iexpress Wizard
39) ciadv.msc ----> Indexing Service
40) inetcpl.cpl ----> Internet Properties
41) Iexplore ----> Internet Explorer
42) ipconfig /all ----> IP Configuration (Connection Configuration)
43) ipconfig /displaydns ----> IP Config (Displays DNS Cache Contents)
44) ipconfig /flushdns ----> IP Config (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
45) ipconfig /release ----> IP Config (Release All Connections)
46) ipconfig /renew ----> IP Config (Renew All Connections)
47) ipconfig /registerdns ----> IP Config (Refresh DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
48) ipconfig /showclassid ----> IP Config (Display DHCP Class ID)
49) ipconfig /setclassid ----> IP Config (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
50) jpicpl32.cpl ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)
51) javaws ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)
52) toy.cpl ----> Joystick Properties (If Installed)
53) control keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties
54) main.cpl keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties
55) secpol.msc ----> Local Security Settings
56) usrmgr.msc ----> Local Users and Groups
57) logoff ----> Logs You Out Of Windows
58) winchat ----> Microsoft Chat
59) winmine ----> Minesweeper Game
60) control mouse ----> Mouse Properties
61) main.cpl ----> Mouse Properties
62) control netconnections ----> Network Connections
63) ncpa.cpl ----> Network Connections
64) netsetup.cpl ----> Network Setup Wizard
65) notepad ----> Notepad
66) nvtuicpl.cpl ----> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
67) packager ----> Object Packager
68) odbccp32.cpl ----> ODBC Data Source Administrator
69) osk ----> On Screen Keyboard
70) ac3filter.cpl ----> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
71) password.cpl ----> Password Properties
72) perfmon.msc ----> Performance Monitor
73) perfmon ----> Performance Monitor
74) telephon.cpl ----> Phone and Modem Options
75) powercfg.cpl ----> Power Management
76) control printers ----> Printers and Faxes
77) printers ----> Printers Folder
78) eudcedit ----> Private Character Editor
79) QuickTime.cpl ----> Quicktime (If Installed)
80) intl.cpl ----> Regional Settings
81) regedit ----> Registry Editor
82) regedit32 ----> Registry Editor
83) mstsc ----> Remote Desktop
84) ntmsmgr.msc ----> Removable Storage
85) ntmsoprq.msc ----> Removable Storage Operator Requests
86) rsop.msc ----> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
87) sticpl.cpl ----> Scanners and Cameras
88) control schedtasks ----> Scheduled Tasks
89) wscui.cpl ----> Security Center
90) services.msc ----> Services
91) fsmgmt.msc ----> Shared Folders
92) shutdown ----> Shuts Down Windows
93) mmsys.cpl ----> Sounds and Audio
94) spider ----> Spider Solitare Card Game
95) cliconfg ----> SQL Client Configuration
96) sysedit ----> System Configuration Editor
97) msconfig ----> System Configuration Utility
98) sfc /scannow ----> System File Checker (Scan Immediately)
99) sfc /scanonce ----> System FC (Scan Once At Next Boot)
100) sfc /scanboot ----> System FC (Scan On Every Boot)
101) sfc /revert ----> System FC (Return to Default Setting)
102) sfc /purgecache ----> System FC (Purge File Cache)
103) sfc /cachesize=x ----> System FC (Set Cache Size to size x)
104) sysdm.cpl ----> System Properties
105) Taskmgr ----> Task Manager
106) nusrmgr.cpl ----> User Account Management
107) utilman ----> Utility Manager
108) explorer ----> Windows Explorer
109) firewall.cpl ----> Windows Firewall
110) magnify ----> Windows Magnifier
111) wmimgmt.msc ----> Windows Management Infrastructure
112) syskey ----> Windows System Security Tool
113) wupdmgr ----> Windows Update Launches
114) winver ----> Windows Version
115) tourstart ----> Windows XP Tour Wizard
116) Write ----> WordPad

 

Add/Remove Programs  -   appwiz.cpl

Adobe Photoshop ( if installed )  -   photoshop

Calculator  -   calc

C: Drive  -   c:

Control Panel  -   control

Date and Time Properties  -   timedate.cpl

Display Properties  -   desk.cpl

Fonts   -  fonts

Internet Connection Wizard  -   icwonn1

Keyboard Properties  -   control keyboard

Microsoft Movie Maker  -   moviemk

Microsoft Paint  -   mspaint

Microsoft Powerpoint  -   powerpnt

Microsoft Word ( if installed )  -    winword

Mouse Properties  -   control mouse

Nero ( if installed )  -   nero

Notepad  -   notepad

Network Connections  -   ncpa.cpl

Printers and Faxes  -   control printers

Registry Editor  -   regedit

Shuts Down Windows  -    shutdown

Sounds and Audio  -   mmsys.cpl

System Properties  -   sysdm.cpl

Task Manager  -   taskmgr

Windows Address Book  -   wab

Windows Explorer  -   explorer

Windows Magnifier  -   magnify

Windows Media Player  -   wmplayer

Wordpad  -   write

Firefox (if installed)  -   firefox

Volume Control   -  sndvol32