Windows Run Commands Cheat Sheet

 

WindowsRun CommandsCheatSheet

Task Name	Run Command
About Windows	winver
Adda Device	devicepairingwizard
AddHardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Advanced UserAccounts	netplwiz
AuthorizationManager	azman
Backup and Restore	sdclt
Bluetooth FileTransfer	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificates	certmgr
ChangeComputerPerformance Settings	systempropertiesperformance
ChangeData ExecutionPreventionSettings	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
ChangePrinter Settings	printui
Character Map	charmap
ClearTypeTuner	cttune
Color Management	colorcpl
CommandPrompt	cmd
Component Services	comexp
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt
Computer Management	compmgmtlauncher
Connect toa Network Projector	netproj
Connect toa Projector	displayswitch
Control Panel	control
CreateASharedFolder Wizard	shrpubw
Create a SystemRepairDisc	recdisc
Credential Backupand Restore Wizard	credwiz
DataExecution Prevention	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
DefaultLocation	locationnotifications
Device Manager	devmgmt
Device Pairing Wizard	devicepairingwizard
DiagnosticsTroubleshooting Wizard	msdt
DigitizerCalibration Tool	tabcal

 

DirectXDiagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter	dfrgui
Disk Management	diskmgmt
Display	dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration	dccw
Display Switch	displayswitch
DPAPI KeyMigrationWizard	dpapimig
DriverVerifierManager	verifier
Ease ofAccessCenter	utilman
EncryptingFile SystemWizard	rekeywiz
EventViewer	eventvwr
FaxCover PageEditor	fxscover
File Signature Verification	sigverif
GettingStarted	gettingstarted
IExpress Wizard	iexpress
Import to Windows Contacts	wabmig*
iSCSI Initiator ConfigurationTool	iscsicpl
iSCSI Initiator Properties	iscsicpl
LanguagePackInstaller	lpksetup
LocalGroup Policy Editor	gpedit
LocalSecurity Policy	secpol
LocalUsers and Groups	lusrmgr
LocationActivity	locationnotifications
Magnifier	magnify
Malicious SoftwareRemoval Tool	mrt
ManageYourFileEncryption Certificates	rekeywiz
Math Input Panel	mip*
MicrosoftManagementConsole	mmc
MicrosoftSupport Diagnostic Tool	msdt
NAPClientConfiguration	napclcfg
Narrator	narrator
NewScanWizard	wiaacmgr
Notepad	notepad
ODBC Data SourceAdministrator	odbcad32
ODBC DriverConfiguration	odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Paint	mspaint
PerformanceMonitor	perfmon
PerformanceOptions	systempropertiesperformance

 

 

Phone Dialer	dialer
Presentation Settings	presentationsettings
Print Management	printmanagement
PrinterMigration	printbrmui
PrinterUser Interface	printui
PrivateCharacter Editor	eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder	psr
ProtectedContentMigration	dpapimig
Registry Editor	regedit
RemoteAccessPhonebook	rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
ResourceMonitor	resmon
Resultant Set ofPolicy	rsop
Securingthe WindowsAccountDatabase	syskey
Services	services
SetProgram Access andComputer Defaults	computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt
SnippingTool	snippingtool
Sound Recorder	soundrecorder
SQLServerClient Network Utility	cliconfg
Sticky Notes	stikynot
StoredUser Names andPasswords	credwiz
Sync Center	mobsync
System Configuration	msconfig
System Configuration Editor	sysedit (Thiscommand doesn't work in the 64-bit version ofWindows.)
System Information	msinfo32
System Properties(Advanced Tab)	systempropertiesadvanced
System Properties(ComputerNameTab)	systempropertiescomputername
System Properties(HardwareTab)	systempropertieshardware
System Properties(RemoteTab)	systempropertiesremote
System Properties(System Protection Tab)	systempropertiesprotection
System Restore	rstrui
TabletPC Input Panel	tabtip*
TaskManager	taskmgr
TaskScheduler	taskschd
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)Management	tpm
UserAccount Control Settings	useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager	utilman

 

 

 

Version ReporterApplet	winver
Volume Mixer	sndvol
WindowsActivation Client	slui
WindowsAnytimeUpgrade Results	windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Contacts	wab*
Windows Disc Image BurningTool	isoburn
Windows DVD Maker	dvdmaker*
Windows EasyTransfer	migwiz*
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Faxand Scan	wfs
Windows Features	optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall withAdvanced Security	wf
Windows Helpand Support	winhlp32
Windows Journal	journal*
Windows MediaPlayer	wmplayer*
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler	mdsched
Windows MobilityCenter	mblctr
Windows PictureAcquisition Wizard	wiaacmgr
Windows PowerShell	powershell*
Windows PowerShellISE	powershell_ise*
Windows RemoteAssistance	msra
Windows Repair Disc	recdisc
Windows Script Host	wscript
Windows Update	wuapp
Windows UpdateStandalone Installer	wusa
WMI Management	wmimgmt
WMITester	wbemtest
WordPad	write
XPS Viewer	xpsrchvw
Access Screen Resolution page	desk.cpl
Access Mouse properties	main.cpl
Access WindowsActionCenter	wscui.cpl
Access NetworkAdapters	ncpa.cpl
Access Power Option	powercfg.cpl
Access thePrograms andFeatureswindow	appwiz.cpl
Access theSystem Properties	sysdm.cpl
Access theWindowsfirewall	firewall.cpl

 

*You cannot runthese commands from a commandprompt or the search box.