The Run command is a unique feature of the Windows operating system and can be used to directly open an application or a file (document). The Run command was first introduced in the Windows 95 and it accessible through the Start menu or by pressing Win + R shortcut. Knowing the commands that can be typed in the Run dialog box is a big advantage for any user and gives you the ability to use the full power of the Windows operating system. In this post I introduce you a list of useful commands that could be a good reference for you when you are using the Windows Run. The list includes over 110 commands that have been sorted in the alphabetic order. You can view them on the table below:
Details
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Command
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Accessibility Controls
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access.cpl
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Add Hardware Wizard
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hdwwiz.cpl
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Add / Remove Programs
|
appwiz.cpl
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Administrative Tools
|
control admintools
|
Automatic Updates
|
wuaucpl.cpl
|
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
|
fsquirt
|
Calculator
|
calc
|
Certificate Manager
|
certmgr.msc
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Character Map
|
charmap
|
Check Disk Utility
|
chkdsk
|
Clipboard Viewer
|
clipbrd
|
Command Prompt
|
cmd
|
Component Services
|
dcomcnfg
|
Computer Management
|
compmgmt.msc
|
Date and Time Properties
|
timedate.cpl
|
DDE Shares
|
ddeshare
|
Device Manager
|
devmgmt.msc
|
Direct X Control Panel -
If Installed
|
directx.cpl
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Direct X Troubleshooter
|
dxdiag
|
Disk Cleanup Utility
|
cleanmgr
|
Disk Defragment
|
dfrg.msc
|
Disk Management
|
diskmgmt.msc
|
Disk Partition Manager
|
diskpart
|
Display Properties
|
control desktop
|
Display Properties
|
desk.cpl
|
Display Properties w /
Appearance Tab Preselected
|
control color
|
Dr. Watson System
Troubleshooting Utility
|
drwtsn32
|
Driver Verifier Utility
|
verifier
|
Event Viewer
|
eventvwr.msc
|
File Signature
Verification Tool
|
sigverif
|
Findfast
|
findfast.cpl
|
Folders Properties
|
control folders
|
Fonts
|
control fonts
|
Fonts Folder
|
fonts
|
Free Cell Card Game
|
freecell
|
Game Controllers
|
joy.cpl
|
Group Policy Editor - XP
Pro
|
gpedit.msc
|
Hearts Card Game
|
mshearts
|
Iexpress Wizard
|
iexpress
|
Indexing Service
|
ciadv.msc
|
Internet Properties
|
inetcpl.cpl
|
IP Configuration - Display
Connection Configuration
|
ipconfig / all
|
IP Configuration - Display
DNS Cache Contents
|
ipconfig / displaydns
|
IP Configuration - Delete
DNS Cache Contents
|
ipconfig / flushdns
|
IP Configuration - Release
All Connections
|
ipconfig / release
|
IP Configuration - Renew
All Connections
|
ipconfig / renew
|
IP Configuration -
Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS
|
ipconfig / registerdns
|
IP Configuration - Display
DHCP Class ID
|
ipconfig / showclassid
|
Java Control Panel - If
Installed
|
jpicpl32.cpl
|
Java Control Panel - If
Installed
|
javaws
|
Keyboard Properties
|
control keyboard
|
Local Security Settings
|
secpol.msc
|
Local Users and Groups
|
lusrmgr.msc
|
Logs You Out Of Windows
|
logoff
|
Microsoft Chat
|
winchat
|
Minesweeper Game
|
winmine
|
Mouse Properties
|
control mouse
|
Mouse Properties
|
main.cpl
|
Network Connections
|
control netconnections
|
Network Connections
|
ncpa.cpl
|
Network Setup Wizard
|
netsetup.cpl
|
Notepad
|
notepad
|
Nview Desktop Manager - If
Installed
|
nvtuicpl.cpl
|
Object Packager
|
packager
|
ODBC Data Source
Administrator
|
odbccp32.cpl
|
On Screen Keyboard
|
osk
|
Opens AC3 Filter - If
Installed
|
ac3filter.cpl
|
Password Properties
|
password.cpl
|
Performance Monitor
|
perfmon.msc
|
Performance Monitor
|
perfmon
|
Phone and Modem Options
|
telephon.cpl
|
Power Configuration
|
powercfg.cpl
|
Printers and Faxes
|
control printers
|
Printers Folder
|
printers
|
Private Character Editor
|
eudcedit
|
Quicktime - If Installed
|
QuickTime.cpl
|
Regional Settings
|
intl.cpl
|
Registry Editor
|
regedit
|
Registry Editor
|
regedit32
|
Remote Desktop
|
mstsc
|
Removable Storage
|
ntmsmgr.msc
|
Removable Storage Operator
Requests
|
ntmsoprq.msc
|
Resultant Set of Policy -
XP Pro
|
rsop.msc
|
Scanners and Cameras
|
sticpl.cpl
|
Scheduled Tasks
|
control schedtasks
|
Security Center
|
wscui.cpl
|
Services
|
services.msc
|
Shared Folders
|
fsmgmt.msc
|
Shuts Down Windows
|
shutdown
|
Sounds and Audio
|
mmsys.cpl
|
Spider Solitare Card Game
|
spider
|
SQL Client Configuration
|
cliconfg
|
System Configuration
Editor
|
sysedit
|
System Configuration
Utility
|
msconfig
|
System File Checker
Utility - Scan Immediately
|
sfc / scannow
|
System File Checker
Utility - Scan Once At Next Boot
|
sfc / scanonce
|
System File Checker
Utility - Scan On Every Boot
|
sfc / scanboot
|
System File Checker
Utility - Return to Default Setting
|
sfc / revert
|
System File Checker
Utility - Purge File Cache
|
sfc / purgecache
|
System File Checker
Utility - Set Cache Size to size x
|
sfc / cachesize = x
|
System Properties
|
sysdm.cpl
|
Task Manager
|
taskmgr
|
Telnet Client
|
telnet
|
User Account Management
|
nusrmgr.cpl
|
Utility Manager
|
utilman
|
Windows Firewall
|
firewall.cpl
|
Windows Magnifier
|
magnify
|
Windows Management
Infrastructure
|
wmimgmt.msc
|
Windows System Security
Tool
|
syskey
|
Windows Update Launches
|
wupdmgr
|
Windows XP Tour Wizard
|
tourstart
|
Wordpad
|
write
|
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