list of run commands
April 16, 2022
9:32 AM
services.msc
Services app
mstsc
Remote Desktop Connection app
msinfo32
system information
Backup and Restore window
compmgmt.msc
Computer Management app
cleanmgr
Disk Cleanup utility
eventvwr.msc
Event Viewer
control
Control Panel
mmc
Microsoft Management Console
system resources
\
opens C Drive
.
current user's home folder
..
users folder on c drive
calculator
cmd
command line
powershell
PowerShell
netplwiz
general user accounts option
azman.msc
Authorization Manager
gpedit.msc
Group Policy Editor
lusrmgr.msc
Local Users and Groups Manager
mrt
Malicious Software Removal Tool
ncpa.cpl
Network Adapters
perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor
powercfg.cpl
Power Options
appwiz.cpl
Programs and Features
devmgmt.msc
Device Manager
Registry
System Configuration
sysdm.cpl
System Properties
firewall.cpl
Firewall (basic)
Windows Update settings
taskmgr
Task Manager utility
Character Map
shutdown /s
shutdown
shutdown /r
restart
shutdown /s /t seconds
shutdown timer
shutdown /a
cancel shutdown
rstrui
System Restore interface
ask Name
Run Command
About Windows
winver
Add a Device
devicepairingwizard
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz
Advanced User Accounts
netplwiz
Authorization Manager
azman
Backup and Restore
sdclt
Bluetooth File Transfer
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Certificates
certmgr
Change Computer Performance Settings
systempropertiesperformance
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Change Printer Settings
printui
Character Map
charmap
ClearType Tuner
cttune
Color Management
colorcpl
Command Prompt
cmd
Component Services
comexp
Component Services
dcomcnfg
Computer Management
compmgmt
Computer Management
compmgmtlauncher
Connect to a Network Projector
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
Default Location
locationnotifications
Device Manager
devmgmt
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
Display
dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration
dccw
Display Switch
displayswitch
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard
dpapimig
Driver Verifier Manager
verifier
Ease of Access Center
utilman
Encrypting File System Wizard
rekeywiz
Event Viewer
eventvwr
Fax Cover Page Editor
fxscover
File Signature Verification
sigverif
Getting Started
gettingstarted
IExpress Wizard
iexpress
Import to Windows Contacts
wabmig*
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool
iscsicpl
iSCSI Initiator Properties
iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer
lpksetup
Local Group Policy Editor
gpedit
Local Security Policy
secpol
Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr
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
NAP Client Configuration
napclcfg
Narrator
narrator
New Scan Wizard
wiaacmgr
Notepad
notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration
odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard
osk
Paint
mspaint
Performance Monitor
perfmon
Performance Options
systempropertiesperformance
Phone Dialer
dialer
Presentation Settings
presentationsettings
Print Management
printmanagement
Printer Migration
printbrmui
Printer User Interface
printui
Private Character Editor
eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder
psr
Protected Content Migration
dpapimig
Registry Editor
regedit
Remote Access Phonebook
rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection
mstsc
Resource Monitor
resmon
Resultant Set of Policy
rsop
Securing the Windows Account Database
syskey
Services
services
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults
computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard
shrpubw
Shared Folders
fsmgmt
Snipping Tool
snippingtool
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 (This command doesn't work in the 64-bit version of Windows.)
System Information
msinfo32
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
Tablet PC Input Panel
tabtip*
Task Manager
taskmgr
Task Scheduler
taskschd
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management
tpm
User Account Control Settings
useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager
utilman
Version Reporter Applet
winver
Volume Mixer
sndvol
Windows Activation Client
slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results
windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Contacts
wab*
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 with Advanced Security
wf
Windows Help and Support
winhlp32
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
WMI Management
wmimgmt
WMI Tester
wbemtest
WordPad
write
XPS Viewer
xpsrchvw
Access Screen Resolution page
desk.cpl
Access Mouse properties
main.cpl
Access Windows Action Center
wscui.cpl
Access Network Adapters
ncpa.cpl
Access Power Option
powercfg.cpl
Access the Programs and Features Window
appwiz.cpl
Access the System Properties
sysdm.cpl
Access the Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl
*You cannot run these commands from a command prompt or the search box.