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