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windows run command

Here are some common Windows Run commands for you. Knowing these commands can help you access Windows programs faster. On Windows, we can access the run prompt by pressing Windows Key + R on the keyboard. And then simply type any of the run command below and press enter to execute.



List of 130 Common Windows Run Commands



  1. Accessibility Controls:     access.cpl
  2. Accessibility Wizard:     accwiz
  3. Add Hardware Wizard:     hdwwiz.cpl
  4. Add/Remove Programs:     appwiz.cpl
  5. Administrative Tools:     control admintools
  6. Automatic Updates:     wuaucpl.cpl
  7. Basic Media Player:     mplay32
  8. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard:     fsquirt
  9. Calculator:     calc
  10. Check Disk Utility:     chkdsk
  11. Clipboard Viewer:     clipbrd
  12. Command Prompt:     cmd
  13. Command Prompt:     command
  14. Compare Files:     comp
  15. Component Services:     dcomcnfg
  16. Computer Management:     compmgmt.msc
  17. Control Panel:     control
  18. Create a shared folder Wizard:     shrpubw
  19. Date and Time Properties:     timedate.cpl
  20. Device Manager:     devmgmt.msc
  21. Disk Cleanup Utility:     cleanmgr
  22. Disk Defragment:     dfrg.msc
  23. Disk Partition Manager:     diskmgmt.msc
  24. Display Properties:     control desktop
  25. Display Properties:     desk.cpl
  26. Dr. Watson System Utility:     drwtsn32
  27. Driver Verifier Utility:     verifier
  28. Event Viewer:     eventvwr.msc
  29. File Signature Verification Tool:     sigverif
  30. Files and Settings Transfer Tool:     migwiz
  31. Folders Properties:     control folders
  32. Fonts:     fonts
  33. Fonts Folder:     fonts
  34. Free Cell Card Game:     freecell
  35. Game Controllers:     joy.cpl
  36. Go to C Drive:      c:   
  37. Group Policy Editor ( xp pro ):     gpedit.msc
  38. Hearts Card Game:     mshearts
  39. Help and Support:     helpctr
  40. Hyperterminal:     hypertrm
  41. Indexing Service:     ciadv.msc
  42. Internet Properties:     inetcpl.cpl
  43. IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents):     ipconfig /flushdns
  44. IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration):     ipconfig /all
  45. IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID):     ipconfig /showclassid
  46. IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents):     ipconfig /displaydns
  47. IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID):     ipconfig /setclassid
  48. IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS):     ipconfig /registerdns
  49. IP Configuration (Release All Connections):     ipconfig /release
  50. IP Configuration (Renew All Connections):     ipconfig /renew
  51. Java Control Panel (if installed ):     jpicpl32.cpl
  52. Java Control Panel (if installed ):     javaws
  53. Keyboard Properties:     control keyboard
  54. Local Security Settings:     secpol.msc
  55. Local Users and Groups:     lusrmgr.msc
  56. Logs You Out of Windows:     logoff
  57. Malicious Software Removal Tool:     mrt
  58. Microsoft Access:     access.cpl
  59. Microsoft Chat:     winchat
  60. Microsoft Disk part:     diskpart
  61. Microsoft Excel:     excel
  62. Microsoft Management Console:     mmc
  63. Microsoft Movie Maker:     moviemk
  64. Microsoft Narrator:     narrator
  65. Microsoft Paint:     mspaint
  66. Microsoft PowerPoint:     powerpnt
  67. Microsoft Synchronization Tool:     mobsync
  68. Microsoft Word:     winword
  69. Minesweeper Game:     winmine
  70. Mouse Properties:     control mouse
  71. Mouse Properties:     main.cpl
  72. MS-Dos Editor:     edit
  73. MS-Dos FTP:     ftp
  74. Net meeting:     conf
  75. Network Connections:     control netconnections
  76. Network Connections:     ncpa.cpl
  77. Network Setup Wizard:     netsetup.cpl
  78. Notepad:     notepad
  79. ODBC Data Source Administrator:     odbccp32
  80. ODBC Data Source Administrator:     odbccp32.cpl
  81. On Screen Keyboard:     osk
  82. Outlook Express:     msimn
  83. Paint:     pbrush
  84. Performance Monitor:     perfmon
  85. Phone Dialer:     dialer
  86. Pinball Game:     pinball
  87. Power Configuration:     powercfg.cpl
  88. Printers and Faxes:     control printers
  89. Registry Editor:     regedit
  90. Registry Editor:     regedit32
  91. Remote Access Phonebook:     rasphone
  92. Remote Desktop:     mstsc
  93. Removable Storage:     ntmsmgr.msc
  94. Scanners and Cameras:     sticpl.cpl
  95. Scheduled Tasks:     control schedtasks
  96. Security Center:     wscui.cpl
  97. Services:     services.msc
  98. Shared Folders:     fsmgmt.msc
  99. Sharing Session:     rtcshare
  100. Shuts Down Windows:     shutdown
  101. Sounds and Audio:     mmsys.cpl
  102. Sounds Recorder:     sndrec32
  103. Spider Solitare Card Game:     spider
  104. SQL Client Configuration:     clicongf
  105. System Configuration Editor:     sysedit
  106. System Configuration Utility:     msconfig
  107. System Information:     msinfo32
  108. System Properties:     sysdm.cpl
  109. Task Manager:     taskmgr
  110. TCP Tester:     tcptest
  111. Telnet Client:     telnet
  112. User Account Management:     nusrmgr.cpl
  113. Utility Manager:     utilman
  114. Volume Control:     sndvol32
  115. Volume Serial Number for C:     :     label
  116. Windows Update Launches:     wupdmgr
  117. Windows Address Book:     wab
  118. Windows Explorer:     explorer
  119. Windows Firewall:     firewall.cpl
  120. Windows Installer Details:     msiexec
  121. Windows Magnifier:     magnify
  122. Windows Management Infrastructure:     wmimgmt.msc
  123. Windows Media Player:     wmplayer
  124. Windows Messenger:     msnsgs
  125. Windows Script host settings:     wscript
  126. Windows System Security Tool:     syskey
  127. Windows Version:     winver
  128. Windows XP Tour Wizard:     tourstart
  129. Wordpad:     write
  130. Zoom Utility:     igfxzoom

1 comment:

  1. Out of these I know a few and I actually use around 10 ....

    Thanks for sharing. learned some. :)

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