This is short, fast and cute tutorial of windows run commands. The purpose of using windows run commands is faster opening of some windows programs and control panel utilities. To invoke Run box, just hold down the Windows key and hit R, or from the Start Menu, choose “Run”. There you can type any one of the keywords listed to launch an application.

Example: type “calc” and press ENTER – application Calculator will be opened…

Run Commands “most used” list:

• compmgmt.msc – Computer management
• devmgmt.msc – Device manager
• diskmgmt.msc – Disk management
• dfrg.msc – Disk defrag
• eventvwr.msc – Event viewer
• fsmgmt.msc – Shared folders
• gpedit.msc – Group policies
• lusrmgr.msc – Local users and groups
• perfmon.msc – Performance monitor
• rsop.msc – Resultant set of policies
• secpol.msc – Local security settings
• services.msc – Various Services
• msconfig – System Configuration Utility
• regedit – Registry Editor
• msinfo32 _ System Information
• sysedit _ System Edit
• win.ini _ windows loading information(also system.ini)
• winver _ Shows current version of windows
• mailto: _ Opens default email client
• command _ Opens command prompt

Run Commands list to access the control panel utilities:

• Add/Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl
• Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl
• Display Properties control desk.cpl
• FindFast control findfast.cpl
• Fonts Folder control fonts
• Internet Properties control inetcpl.cpl
• Keyboard Properties control main.cpl keyboard
• Mouse Properties control main.cpl
• Multimedia Properties control mmsys.cpl
• Network Properties control netcpl.cpl
• Password Properties control password.cpl
• Printers Folder control printers
• Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl sounds
• System Properties control sysdm.cpl

Tags | Command Prompt, Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Windows