Microsoft Windows Run Commands

Windows Run commands

To Open	Command
Open Documents Folder	documents
Open Videos folder	videos
Open Downloads Folder	downloads
Open Favorites Folder	favorites
Open Recent Folder	recent
Open Recent Folder	Logoff/sign out
Open Pictures Folder	pictures
Windows Sideshow	control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow
Windows CardSpace	control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace
Windows Anytime Upgrade	WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui
Taskbar and Start Menu	control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu
Troubleshooting	control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting
User Accounts	control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts
Adding a new Device	devicepairingwizard
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Advanced User Accounts	netplwiz
Advanced User Accounts	azman.msc
Backup and Restore	sdclt
Bluetooth File Transfer	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificates	certmgr.msc
Change Computer Performance Settings	systempropertiesperformance
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	printui
Character Map	charmap
ClearType Tuner	cttune
Color Management	colorcpl
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services	comexp.msc
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt.msc
Computer Management	compmgmtlauncher
Connessione proiettore di rete	netproj
Connect to a Projector	displayswitch
Control Panel	control
Create A Shared Folder Wizard	shrpubw
Create a System Repair Disc	recdisc
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard	credwiz
Data Execution Prevention	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Date and Time	timedate.cpl
Default Location	locationnotifications
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Device Manager	hdwwiz.cpl
Device Pairing Wizard	devicepairingwizard
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard	msdt
Digitizer Calibration Tool	tabcal
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter	dfrgui
Disk Management	diskmgmt.msc
Display	dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration	dccw
Display Switch	displayswitch
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard	dpapimig
Driver Verifier Manager	verifier
Ease of Access Center	utilman
EFS Wizard	rekeywiz
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
Fax Cover Page Editor	fxscover
File Signature Verification	sigverif
Font Viewer	fontview
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Getting Started	gettingstarted
IExpress Wizard	iexpress
Getting Started	irprops.cpl
Install or Uninstall Display Languages	lusrmgr
Internet Explorer	iexplore
Internet Options	inetcpl.cpl
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool	iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer	lpksetup
Local Group Policy Editor	gpedit.msc
Local Security Policy	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
Location Activity	locationnotifications
Magnifier	magnify
Malicious Software Removal Tool	mrt
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates	rekeywiz
Math Input Panel	mip
Microsoft Management Console	mmc
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	msdt
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
NAP Client Configuration	napclcfg.msc
Narrator	narrator
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
New Scan Wizard	wiaacmgr
Notepad	notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration	odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Paint	mspaint
Pen and Touch	tabletpc.cpl
People Near Me	collab.cpl
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Performance Options	systempropertiesperformance
Phone and Modem	telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer	dialer
Power Options	powercfg.cpl
Presentation Settings	presentationsettings
Print Management	printmanagement.msc
Printer Migration	printbrmui
Printer User Interface	printui
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder	psr
Programs and Features	appwiz.cpl
Protected Content Migration	dpapimig
Region and Language	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor 32	regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
Resource Monitor	resmon
Resultant Set of Policy	rsop.msc
SAM Lock Tool	syskey
Screen Resolution	desk.cpl
Securing the Windows Account Database	syskey
Services	services.msc
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults	computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Snipping Tool	snippingtool
Sound	mmsys.cpl
Sound recorder	soundrecorder
SQL Server Client Network Utility	cliconfg
Sticky Notes	stikynot
Stored User Names and Passwords	credwiz
Sync Center	mobsync
System Configuration	msconfig
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Information	msinfo32
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
System Properties (Advanced Tab)	systempropertiesadvanced
System Properties (Computer Name Tab)	systempropertiescomputername
System Properties (Hardware Tab)	systempropertieshardware
System Properties (Remote Tab)	systempropertiesremote
System Properties (System Protection Tab)	systempropertiesprotection
System Restore	rstrui
Task Manager	taskmgr
Task Scheduler	taskschd.msc
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management	tpm.msc
User Account Control Settings	useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager	utilman
Version Reporter Applet	winver
Volume Mixer	sndvol
Windows Action Center	wscui.cpl
Windows Activation Client	slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results	windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows CardSpace	infocardcpl.cpl
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool	isoburn
Windows DVD Maker	dvdmaker
Windows Easy Transfer	migwiz
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Fax and Scan	wfs
Windows Features	optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	wf.msc
Windows Journal	journal
Windows Media Player	wmplayer
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler	mdsched
Windows Mobility Center	mblctr
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard	wiaacmgr
Windows PowerShell	powershell
Windows PowerShell ISE	powershell_ise
Windows Remote Assistance	msra
Windows Repair Disc	recdisc
Windows Script Host	wscript
Windows Update	wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer	wusa
Versione Windows	winver
WMI Management	wmimgmt.msc
WordPad	write
XPS Viewer	xpsrchvw

cpl stands for Control Panel Item
msc stands for Microsoft System Configuration
All Shortcuts tested under Windows 8.1; please add any missing.

1. Start Run
Win+R, then type cmd, then press enter	Start Command Prompt. Starts Traditional Run Window then Command Prompt, or any other run command
Win, then type cmd, then pressCtrl+Shift+Enter	Start Command Prompt as Administrator. Start New Windows Search, then Command Prompt, or any other application

2. Control Panel Program Shortcuts
control	Control Panel
control desktop	Display Properties (Personalization)
control color	Personalization - Color and Appearance
control folders	Folders Properties
control keyboard	Keyboard Properties
control mouse	Mouse Properties
control netconnections	Network Properties
control printers	Printers Folders
control userpasswords	Manager current User Account
control userpasswords2	Manager all User Accounts
control update	Windows Update
control admintools	Administrative Tools
control schedtasks	Scheduled Tasks
appwiz.cpl	Application Wizard (Program and Features)
powercfg.cpl	Power Configuration
timedate.cpl	Date and Time Properties
desk.cpl	Display - Screen Resolution
intl.cpl	Regional Settings (International)
mmsys.cpl	Sound Properties (Multimedia System Settings)
inetcpl.cpl	Internet Properties (Internet Control Panel)
wscui.cpl	Security Center (Windows Security Center UI)
sysdm.cpl	System Properties
utilman	Ease of Access Utility Manager
firewall.cpl	Windows Firewall

3. Commonly used Windows Tools
explorer	Windows Explorer
c:	Explorer C: Drive
regedit	Registry Editor
services.msc	Windows Services (local)
taskmgr	Task Manager
msconfig	System Configuration Utility
mstsc	Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services)
logoff	Log Off Windows (without confirmation!)
shutdown	Shuts Down Windows (don't try unless you are ready to shutdown)
calc	Calculator
cmd	Command Prompt
notepad	Notepad

4. Microsoft System Configurations
Microsoft System Configurations
devmgmt.msc	Device Management
eventvwr.msc	Event Viewer
compmgmt.msc	Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and Appliations
diskmgmt.msc	Disk Partition Manager
dcomcnfg	Component Services (Detailed Component Configuration)
gpedit.msc	Group Policy Editor
secpol.msc	Local Security Policy Settings
lusrmgr.msc	Local User and Groups
perfmon.msc	Performance Monitor
fsmgmt.msc	Shared Folders (File Sharing Management)

5. Other Windows Tools
shrpubw	Create a shared folder Wizard
dxdiag	Direct X Troubleshooter
cleanmgr	Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup Utility
clipbrd	Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP)
msiexec	Windows Installer Details
magnify	Windows Magnifier
osk	On Screen Keyboard
msinfo32	System Information
sndvol	Volume Control
winver	Windows Version ( shows your windows version )
comp	Compare Files
ftp	MS-Dos FTP
label	Volume Serial Number for C:
fsquirt	Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
verifier	Driver Verifier Utility
migwiz	Migration Wizard - Files and Settings Transfer Tool
sigverif	File Signature Verification Tool
fonts	Fonts
joy.cpl	Game Controllers
mrt	Malicious Software Removal Tool
eudcedit	Private Characters Editor

6. Applications (if installed)
acrobat	Adobe Acrobat ( if installed )
photoshop	Adobe Photoshop ( if installed )
ccleaner	Ccleaner ( if installed )
chrome	Chrome ( if installed )
excel	Microsoft Excel ( if installed )
access	Microsoft Access ( if installed )
powerpnt	Microsoft Powerpoint
winword	Microsoft Word ( if installed )
wmplayer	Windows Media Player
write	Wordpad
mspaint	Paint

7. IP Config Commands (leave Dos Windows open)
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)

8. System File Checker 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 Settings)
sfc /purgecache	System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )
sfc /cachesize=x	System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )