Windows Run Commands Shortcuts

Table of Contents:

1.     Start Run

2.     Control Panel Program Shortcuts

3.     Commonly used Windows Tools

4.     Microsoft System Configurations

5.     Other Windows Tools

6.     Applications (if installed)

7.     IP Config Commands (leave Dos Windows open)

8.     System File Checker Utility

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

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 )