Microsoft Windows Run Commands
*These Commands are for Windows Vista - 10*
"They are not ubiquitous and there are different Commands that have identical
effects."
*The Run Box can be accessed from the Programs Menu, by pressing the Windows Key + R Key or by typing "run" in the Windows Taskbar Search Box or in the Windows Start Menu Search Box*
Description |
Run Command |
| About Windows | winver |
| Access | msaccess |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
| Administrative Tools | control admintools |
| Advanced User Accounts Control Panel | control userpasswords2 |
| Advanced User Accounts Control Panel | netplwiz |
| Authorization Manager | azman.msc |
| AutoPlay | control.exe /name Microsoft.AutoPlay |
| Backup and Restore Utility | sdclt |
| Biometric Devices | control.exe /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption | control.exe /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
| Bluetooth Properties | bthprops.cpl |
| Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
| 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 |
| Control Panel | control |
| Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
| Data Execution Prevention | SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention |
| Date and Time Settings | timedate.cpl |
| Default Apps | control appwiz.cpl,,3 |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
| Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Device Pairing Wizard | DevicePairingWizard |
| Devices and Printers | control.exe /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters |
| Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
| Direct X Control Panel | directx.cpl |
| DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
| Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
| Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
| Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
| Display Background | control desktop |
| Display Color Calibration | dccw |
| Display DPI / Text size | dpiscaling |
| Display Properties | control color |
| DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
| Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
| DVD Player | dvdplay |
| Ease of Access Center | control access.cpl |
| Ease of Access Center | control.exe /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter |
| Ease of Access Center | utilman |
| Edit Environment Variables | rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables |
| Edit User Profiles | rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles |
| Encrypting File System Wizard | rekeywiz |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| Excel | Excel |
| Family Safety | control.exe /name Microsoft.ParentalControls |
| Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
| File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
| Folders Properties | control folders |
| Font Preview | fontview |
| Fonts List | control fonts |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| Getting Started | irprops.cpl |
| IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Infrared Control Panel | irprops.cpl |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore |
| Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
| iSCSI Initiator Configuration | iscsicpl |
| Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
| Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
| Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
| Local Security Policy | secpol.msc |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Log Out | logoff |
| Math Input Panel | mip |
| Microsoft Licensing / Activation | slui |
| Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
| Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
| Mouse | main.cpl |
| Mouse Properties | control mouse |
| Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
| NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg.msc |
| Narrator | narrator |
| Network Connections | control netconnections |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
| Notepad | notepad |
| ODBC configuration | odbcconf |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
| On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
| OOB Getting Started | gettingstarted |
| Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
| Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
| Open My Documents | documents |
| Open My Videos Folder | videos |
| Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
| Open Recent Folder | recent |
| Pen and Touch | tabletpc.cpl |
| People Near Me | collab.cpl |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
| Phone and Modem | telephon.cpl |
| Phone Dialer | dialer |
| Power Options | powercfg.cpl |
| Powerpoint | powerpnt |
| Presentation Settings | PresentationSettings |
| Print Management | PrintManagement.msc |
| Printer Migration | printbrmui |
| Printer User Interface | printui |
| Printers and Faxes | control printers |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
| Program Network Install | control appwiz.cpl,,1 |
| Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
| Regional and Language Settings | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
| Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
| Resource Monitor | resmon |
| Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
| SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
| Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
| Security and Maintenance / Action Center | wscui.cpl |
| Services | services.msc |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
| Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Shut Down Windows | shutdown |
| Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
| Sound Recorder | soundrecorder |
| Sounds and Audio Configuration | mmsys.cpl |
| SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
| Sticky Notes | stikynot |
| Switch Display | displayswitch |
| Switch projector display | netproj |
| Sync Center | mobsync |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Configuration | msconfig |
| System Display Properties | desk.cpl |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Performance (Visual Effects) | SystemPropertiesPerformance |
| System Properties (Advanced) | SystemPropertiesAdvanced |
| System Properties (Hardware) | SystemPropertiesHardware |
| System Properties (Remote) | SystemPropertiesRemote |
| System Properties (System Protection) | SystemPropertiesProtection |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| System Repair Disc | recdisc |
| System Restore | rstrui |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
| Taskbar and Start Menu | control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu |
| Telnet Client | telnet |
| TPM Initialization Wizard | tpmInit |
| Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
| User Account Control Settings | UserAccountControlSettings |
| User Accounts | control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
| Volume Mixer | sndvol |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeResults |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui |
| Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn c:\downloads\file.iso |
| Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker |
| Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz |
| Windows Explorer | explorer |
| Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
| Windows Features Control | control appwiz.cpl,,2 |
| Windows Features | OptionalFeatures |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Firewall Advanced Security | wf.msc |
| Windows Journal | journal |
| Windows Magnifier | magnify |
| Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
| Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
| Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
| Windows Password Reset Disk | rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW |
| Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
| Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise |
| Windows PowerShell | powershell |
| Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
| Windows Script Host | wscript |
| Windows Settings | ms-settings:msc |
| Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
| Windows Update | wuapp |
| WMI Management Console | wmimgmt.msc |
| Word | winword |
| WordPad | write |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
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