Windows Run Commands
Hello Everyone, As promised We are back with some useful Windows Run Commands that will make your computing Easier. Let's get started:

Steps To Start RUN:
| 1. Press Win Key + R |
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| 2. The Run Dialog Box will Appear (Type Commands) |
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1. Control Panel Program Shortcuts
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control
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Control Panel
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control desktop
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Display Properties
(Personalization)
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control color
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Personalization - Color and
Appearance
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control folders
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Folders Properties
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control keyboard
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Keyboard Properties
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control mouse
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Mouse Properties
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control netconnections
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Network Properties
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control printers
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Printers Folders
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control userpasswords
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Manager current User Account
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control userpasswords2
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Manager all User Accounts
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control update
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Windows Update
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control admintools
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Administrative Tools
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control schedtasks
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Scheduled Tasks
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appwiz.cpl
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Application Wizard (Program and Features)
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powercfg.cpl
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Power Configuration
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timedate.cpl
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Date and Time Properties
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desk.cpl
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Display - Screen Resolution
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intl.cpl
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Regional Settings (International)
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mmsys.cpl
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Sound Properties (Multimedia System
Settings)
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inetcpl.cpl
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Internet Properties (Internet Control
Panel)
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wscui.cpl
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Security Center (Windows Security Center UI)
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sysdm.cpl
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System Properties
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utilman
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Ease of Access Utility Manager
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firewall.cpl
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Windows Firewall
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2. Commonly used Windows Tools
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explorer
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Windows Explorer
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c:
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Explorer C: Drive
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regedit
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Registry Editor
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services.msc
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Windows Services (local)
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taskmgr
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Task Manager
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msconfig
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System Configuration Utility
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mstsc
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Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services)
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logoff
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Log Off Windows (without
confirmation!)
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shutdown
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Shuts Down Windows (don't try
unless you are ready to shutdown)
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calc
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Calculator
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cmd
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Command Prompt
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notepad
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Notepad
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3. Microsoft System Configurations
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fsmgmt.msc
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Shared Folders (File Sharing
Management)
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devmgmt.msc
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Device Management
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eventvwr.msc
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Event Viewer
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compmgmt.msc
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Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and
Appliations
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diskmgmt.msc
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Disk Partition Manager
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dcomcnfg
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Component Services (Detailed Component
Configuration)
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gpedit.msc
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Group Policy Editor
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secpol.msc
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Local Security Policy
Settings
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lusrmgr.msc
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Local User and Groups
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perfmon.msc
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Performance Monitor
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4. Other Windows Tools
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shrpubw
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Create a shared folder Wizard
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dxdiag
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Direct X Troubleshooter
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cleanmgr
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Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup
Utility
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clipbrd
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Clipboard Viewer (not available
after Windows XP)
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msiexec
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Windows Installer Details
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magnify
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Windows Magnifier
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osk
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On Screen Keyboard
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msinfo32
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System Information
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sndvol
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Volume Control
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winver
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Windows Version ( shows your
windows version )
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comp
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Compare Files
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ftp
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MS-Dos FTP
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label
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Volume Serial Number for C:
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fsquirt
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Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
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verifier
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Driver Verifier Utility
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migwiz
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Migration Wizard - Files and Settings Transfer Tool
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sigverif
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File Signature Verification
Tool
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fonts
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Fonts
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joy.cpl
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Game Controllers
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mrt
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Malicious Software Removal Tool
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eudcedit
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Private Characters Editor
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5. Applications (if installed)
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acrobat
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Adobe Acrobat ( if installed )
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photoshop
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Adobe Photoshop ( if installed )
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ccleaner
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Ccleaner ( if installed )
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chrome
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Chrome ( if installed )
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excel
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Microsoft Excel ( if installed )
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access
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Microsoft Access ( if installed )
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powerpnt
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Microsoft Powerpoint
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winword
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Microsoft Word ( if installed )
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wmplayer
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Windows Media Player
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write
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Wordpad
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mspaint
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Paint
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6. IP Config Commands (leave Dos
Windows open)
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ipconfig /all
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IP Configuration (Display
Connection Configuration)
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ipconfig /displaydns
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IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache
Contents)
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ipconfig /flushdns
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IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache
Contents)
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ipconfig /release
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IP Configuration (Release All
Connections)
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ipconfig /renew
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IP Configuration (Renew All
Connections)
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ipconfig /registerdns
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IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP
& Re-Registers DNS)
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ipconfig /showclassid
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IP Configuration (Display DHCP
Class ID)
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ipconfig /setclassid
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IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP
Class ID)
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7. System File Checker Utility
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sfc /scannow
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System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately )
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sfc /scanonce
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System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot )
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sfc /scanboot
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System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot )
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sfc /revert
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System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings)
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sfc /purgecache
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System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )
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sfc /cachesize=x
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System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )
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Note:
cpl stands for Control Panel Item
msc stands for Microsoft System Configuration
All Shortcuts tested under Windows 8.1; please add any missing.
msc stands for Microsoft System Configuration
All Shortcuts tested under Windows 8.1; please add any missing.
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