Windows Tip: The Run Command
Windows Power users have a secret up their sleeve. It’s the all powerful Run command. Well it’s not as powerful as -UX’s terminal but it’ll get you by. Here’s a comprehensive list Run commands that you can use whether you’re on XP or Vista.
If you’re looking for a command in particular, save yourself the trouble and use the Find /Search function of your browser by pressing “Ctrl + F”.
For 2000 and XP users
- Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
- Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
- Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
- Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
- Administrative Tools - control admintools
- Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
- Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
- Calculator - calc
- Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
- Character Map - charmap
- Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
- Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
- Command Prompt - cmd
- Component Services - dcomcnfg
- Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
- Control Panel - control
- Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
- DDE Shares - ddeshare
- Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
- 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
- Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
- Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
- Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
- Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
- File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
- Findfast - findfast.cpl
- Firefox - firefox
- Folders Properties - control folders
- Fonts - control fonts
- Fonts Folder - fonts
- Free Cell Card Game - freecell
- Game Controllers - joy.cpl
- Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc
- Hearts Card Game - mshearts
- Help and Support - helpctr
- HyperTerminal - hypertrm
- Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
- Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
- Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
- Internet Explorer - iexplore
- Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
- Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
- Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
- Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
- Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
- Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
- Microsoft Chat - winchat
- Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
- Microsoft Paint - mspaint
- Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
- Minesweeper Game - winmine
- Mouse Properties - control mouse
- Mouse Properties - main.cpl
- Netmeeting - conf
- Network Connections - control netconnections
- Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
- Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
- Notepad notepad
- Object Packager - packager
- ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
- On Screen Keyboard - osk
- Outlook Express - msimn
- Paint - pbrush
- Password Properties - password.cpl
- Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
- Performance Monitor - perfmon
- Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
- Phone Dialer - dialer
- Pinball Game - pinball
- Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
- Printers and Faxes - control printers
- Printers Folder - printers
- Regional Settings - intl.cpl
- Registry Editor - regedit
- Registry Editor - regedit32
- Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
- Remote Desktop - mstsc
- Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
- Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
- Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - 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 Information - msinfo32
- System Properties - sysdm.cpl
- Task Manager - taskmgr
- TCP Tester - tcptest
- Telnet Client - telnet
- User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
- Utility Manager - utilman
- Windows Address Book - wab
- Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
- Windows Explorer - explorer
- Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
- Windows Magnifier - magnify
- Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
- Windows Media Player - wmplayer
- Windows Messenger - msmsgs
- Windows System Security Tool - syskey
- Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
- Windows Version - winver
- Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
- Wordpad - write
For Vista Users
- Display Adapter Troubleshooter - AdapterTroubleshooter
- Authorization Manager - azman.msc
- Bitlocker Wizard - bitlockerwizard
- Color Management - colorcpl
- Computer Management Launcher - CompMgmtLauncher
- Control Panel - control
- Credential Backup and Restore Wizard - credwiz
- Defragment User Interface - dfrgui
- Driver Package Installer - dpinst
- DPI Scaling - dpiscaling
- DVD Player - dvdplay
- Event Viewer - eventvwr
- Firewall Control Panel - FirewallControlPanel
- Firewall Settings - FirewallSettings
- Windows Shared Folder Management - fsmgmt.msc
- Bitlocker Notifier - fvenotify
- Fax Cover Sheet Editor - fxscover
- Help Pane - helppane
- Iexpress (Self Extracting Package Creator) - iexpress
- iSCSI Initiator - iscsicpl
- Logoff from Windows (Warning: when you run this it will log you off immediately) - logoff
- Language Pack Installer - lpksetup
- Windows Mobility Center (only available on mobile pcs) - mblctr
- Microsoft Sync Center - mobsync
- Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool - msdt
- Remote Assistance - msra
- User Accounts - Netplwiz
- ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbcad32
- Optional Features Manager - optionalfeatures
- People Near Me - p2phost
- Performance Monitor - perfmon
- Presentation Settings (only available on mobile pcs) - presentationsettings
- Printer Migration - PrintBrmUi
- Encryption File System - rekeywiz
- Windows Backup Utility - sdclt
- Accesibility Settings - sethc
- Windows Share Creation Wizard - shrpubw
- Software Licensing (Windows Activation) - slui
- Sound Volume - sndvol
- Snipping Tool (an Advanced Print Screen function) - snippingtool
- Sound Recorder - soundrecorder
- Sticky Note - StikyNot
- System Properties (Advanced preselected) - SystemPropertiesAdvanced
- System Properties (Computer Name preselected) - SystemPropertiesComputerName
- System Properties (Data Execution Prevention preselected) - SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention
- System Properties (Hardware preselected) - SystemPropertiesHardware
- System Properties (Performance preselected) - SystemPropertiesPerformance
- System Properties (Protection preselected) - SystemPropertiesProtection
- System Properties (Remote preselected) - SystemPropertiesRemote
- Ditilizer Calibration Tool - tabcal
- Trusted Platform Module - TpmInit
- Problem Reports and Solutions - wercon
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - wf.msc
- Windows Fax and Scan - wfs
- Windows Image Acquisition (requires a scanner) - wiaacmgr
- Windows Update App Manager - wuapp
- Windows Standalong Update Manager - wusa
Pro Tip:
If you’re using Vista’s sidebar function or an equivalent on XP, you can add a command line function that saves you the hassle of pressing “Ctrl + R” to open the Run commend.
If you're new to Pinoy Tech Guy, you may want to subscribe to the site RSS feed for your RSS reader or for regular updates straight to your inbox, you can subscribe via email.
1 Trackback(s)