116 Windows Run Commands

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The commands work on all Windows based Operating Systems like Windows 7, Windows Xp, Windows Vista,Windows Server 2008 and Windos Server 2003.

Open the "Run" dialogue, by pressing "Windows logo + R". Now type in one of the following commands to open a program.

1) access.cpl ----> Accessibility Controls

2) hdwwiz.cpl ----> Add Hardware Wizard

3) appwiz.cpl ----> Add/Remove Programs

4) control admintools ----> Administrative Tools

5) wuaucpl.cpl ----> Automatic Updates

6) fsquirt ----> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard

7) calc ----> Calculator

8) certmgr.msc ----> Certificate Manager

9) charmap ----> Character Map

10) chkdsk ----> Check Disk Utility

11) clipbrd ----> Clipboard Viewer

12) cmd ----> Command Prompt

13) dcomcnfg ----> Component Services

14) compmgmt.msc ----> Computer Management

15) control panel ----> Control Panel

16) timedate.cpl ----> Date and Time Properties

17) ddeshare ----> DDE Share

18) devmgmt.msc ----> Device Manager

19) directx.cpl ----> Direct X Control Panel

20) dxdiag ----> Direct X Troubleshooter

21) cleanmgr ----> Disk Cleanup Utility

22) dfrg.msc ----> Disk Defragment

23) diskmgmt.msc ----> Disk Management

24) diskpart ----> Disk Partition Manager

25) control desktop ----> Display Properties

26) desk.cpl ----> Display Properties

27) control color ----> Display Properties

28) drwtsn32 ----> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

29) verifier ----> Driver Verifier Utility

30) eventvwr.msc ----> Event Viewer

31) sigverif ----> File Signature Verification Tool

32) findfast.cpl ----> Findfast

33) control folders ----> Folders Properties

34) control fonts ----> Fonts

35) fonts ----> Fonts Folder

36) joy.cpl ----> Game Controllers

37) gpedit.msc ----> Group Policy Editor

38) iexpress ----> Iexpress Wizard

39) ciadv.msc ----> Indexing Service

40) inetcpl.cpl ----> Internet Properties

41) Iexplore ----> Internet Explorer

42) ipconfig /all ----> IP Configuration (Connection Configuration)

43) ipconfig /displaydns ----> IP Config (Displays DNS Cache Contents)

44) ipconfig /flushdns ----> IP Config (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

45) ipconfig /release ----> IP Config (Release All Connections)

46) ipconfig /renew ----> IP Config (Renew All Connections)

47) ipconfig /registerdns ----> IP Config (Refresh DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

48) ipconfig /showclassid ----> IP Config (Display DHCP Class ID)

49) ipconfig /setclassid ----> IP Config (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

50) jpicpl32.cpl ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)

51) javaws ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)

52) toy.cpl ----> Joystick Properties (If Installed)

53) control keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties

54) main.cpl keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties

55) secpol.msc ----> Local Security Settings

56) usrmgr.msc ----> Local Users and Groups

57) logoff ----> Logs You Out Of Windows

58) winchat ----> Microsoft Chat

59) winmine ----> Minesweeper Game

60) control mouse ----> Mouse Properties

61) main.cpl ----> Mouse Properties

62) control netconnections ----> Network Connections

63) ncpa.cpl ----> Network Connections

64) netsetup.cpl ----> Network Setup Wizard

65) notepad ----> Notepad

66) nvtuicpl.cpl ----> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)

67) packager ----> Object Packager

68) odbccp32.cpl ----> ODBC Data Source Administrator

69) osk ----> On Screen Keyboard

70) ac3filter.cpl ----> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)

71) password.cpl ----> Password Properties

72) perfmon.msc ----> Performance Monitor

73) perfmon ----> Performance Monitor

74) telephon.cpl ----> Phone and Modem Options

75) powercfg.cpl ----> Power Management

76) control printers ----> Printers and Faxes

77) printers ----> Printers Folder

78) eudcedit ----> Private Character Editor

79) QuickTime.cpl ----> Quicktime (If Installed)

80) intl.cpl ----> Regional Settings

81) regedit ----> Registry Editor

82) regedit32 ----> Registry Editor

83) mstsc ----> Remote Desktop

84) ntmsmgr.msc ----> Removable Storage

85) ntmsoprq.msc ----> Removable Storage Operator Requests

86) rsop.msc ----> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)

87) sticpl.cpl ----> Scanners and Cameras

88) control schedtasks ----> Scheduled Tasks

89) wscui.cpl ----> Security Center

90) services.msc ----> Services

91) fsmgmt.msc ----> Shared Folders

92) shutdown ----> Shuts Down Windows

93) mmsys.cpl ----> Sounds and Audio

94) spider ----> Spider Solitare Card Game

95) cliconfg ----> SQL Client Configuration

96) sysedit ----> System Configuration Editor

97) msconfig ----> System Configuration Utility

98) sfc /scannow ----> System File Checker (Scan Immediately)

99) sfc /scanonce ----> System FC (Scan Once At Next Boot)

100) sfc /scanboot ----> System FC (Scan On Every Boot)

101) sfc /revert ----> System FC (Return to Default Setting)

102) sfc /purgecache ----> System FC (Purge File Cache)

103) sfc /cachesize=x ----> System FC (Set Cache Size to size x)

104) sysdm.cpl ----> System Properties

105) Taskmgr ----> Task Manager

106) nusrmgr.cpl ----> User Account Management

107) utilman ----> Utility Manager

108) explorer ----> Windows Explorer

109) firewall.cpl ----> Windows Firewall

110) magnify ----> Windows Magnifier

111) wmimgmt.msc ----> Windows Management Infrastructure

112) syskey ----> Windows System Security Tool

113) wupdmgr ----> Windows Update Launches

114) winver ----> Windows Version

115) tourstart ----> Windows XP Tour Wizard

116) Write ----> WordPad

NOTE: Some Versions of Windows 7 and server 2003 and server 2008 might not be able to operate all the commands mentioned above.