Windows Start | Run commands
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Description |
Run Command |
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Accessibility Options |
utilman |
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Add Hardware Wizard |
hdwwiz |
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Add/Remove Programs |
appwiz.cpl |
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Administrative Tools |
control admintools |
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Advanced User Accounts Control Panel |
netplwiz |
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Authorization Manager |
azman.msc |
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Automatic Update |
control wuaucpl.cpl |
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Backup and Restore Utility |
sdclt |
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Bluetooth Transfer Wizard |
fsquirt |
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Calculator |
calc |
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Certificate Manager |
certmgr.msc |
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Character Map |
charmap |
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Check Disk Utility |
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Clear Type (tune or turn off) |
cttune |
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Color Management |
colorcpl.exe |
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Command Prompt |
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Component Services |
dcomcnfg |
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Computer Management |
CompMgmtLauncher.exe |
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Control Panel |
control |
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Credential (passwords) Backup and Restore Wizard |
credwiz |
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Data Execution Prevention |
SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention |
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Date and Time Properties |
timedate.cpl |
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Device Manager |
hdwwiz |
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Device Pairing Wizard |
DevicePairingWizard |
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Digitizer Calibration Tool (Tablets/Touch screens) |
tabcal |
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Direct X Control Panel (if installed) |
directx.cpl |
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Direct X Troubleshooter |
dxdiag |
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Disk Cleanup Utility |
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Disk Defragmenter |
dfrgui |
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Disk Management |
diskmgmt.msc |
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Disk Partition Manager |
diskpart |
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Display Color Calibration |
dccw |
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Display DPI / Text size |
dpiscaling |
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Display Properties (Themes, Desktop, Screensaver) |
control desktop |
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Display Properties (Resolution, Orientation) |
desk.cpl |
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Display Properties (Color & Appearance) |
control color |
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Documents (open 'My Documents' folder) |
documents |
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Downloads (open 'Downloads' folder) |
downloads |
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Driver Verifier Utility |
verifier |
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DVD Player |
dvdplay |
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Edit Environment Variables |
rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables |
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Encrypting File System Wizard (EFS) |
rekeywiz |
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Event Viewer |
eventvwr.msc |
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File Signature Verification Tool (Device drivers) |
sigverif |
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Files and Settings Transfer Tool |
%systemroot%\system32\migwiz\migwiz.exe |
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Firewall Control Panel |
firewall.cpl |
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Folders Properties |
control folders |
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Fonts list |
control fonts |
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Font preview |
fontview arial.ttf |
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Game Controllers |
joy.cpl |
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Local Group Policy Editor |
gpedit.msc |
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Internet Properties |
inetcpl.cpl |
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IP Configuration |
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iSCSI Initiator configuration |
iscsicpl |
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Keyboard Properties |
control keyboard |
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Language Pack Installer |
lpksetup |
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Local Security Policy |
secpol.msc |
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Local Users and Groups |
lusrmgr.msc |
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Log out |
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Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool |
mrt |
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Microsoft Management Console |
mmc |
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Access (Microsoft Office) |
msaccess |
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Excel (Microsoft Office) |
Excel |
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Powerpoint (Microsoft Office) |
powerpnt |
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Word (Microsoft Office) |
winword |
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Microsoft Paint |
mspaint |
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Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool |
msdt |
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Mouse Properties |
control mouse |
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Network Connections |
control netconnections |
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Projector: |
netproj |
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Notepad |
notepad |
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ODBC Data Source Admin |
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ODBC configuration - Install/configure MDAC drivers |
odbcconf |
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On Screen Keyboard |
osk |
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OOB Getting Started |
gettingstarted |
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Pen and Touch (Tablet/Pen input configuration) |
tabletpc.cpl |
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Performance Monitor |
perfmon.msc |
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Phone and Modem Options |
telephon.cpl |
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Phone Dialer |
dialer |
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Power Configuration |
powercfg.cpl and powercfg.exe |
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Presentation Settings |
PresentationSettings |
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Problem Steps Recorder |
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Program Access and Computer Defaults - browser / email / media |
computerdefaults |
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Printers and Faxes |
control printers |
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Print Management (.msc) |
PrintManagement |
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Printer Migration (backup/restore) |
printbrmui and printbrm.exe |
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Printer user interface (List all printui.dll options) |
printui |
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Private Character Editor |
eudcedit |
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Regional Settings - Language, Date/Time format, keyboard locale. |
intl.cpl |
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Registry Editor |
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Remote Assistance |
msra |
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Remote Desktop |
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Resource Monitor |
resmon |
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Resultant Set of Policy |
rsop.msc |
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Scheduled Tasks |
control schedtasks |
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Screenshot Snipping Tool |
snippingtool |
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Security Center |
wscui.cpl |
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Services |
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Shared Folder Wizard |
shrpubw |
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Shared Folders |
fsmgmt.msc |
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Shut Down Windows |
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Software Licensing/Activation |
slui |
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Sounds and Audio |
mmsys.cpl |
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Sound Recorder |
soundrecorder |
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Sound Volume |
sndvol |
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Syncronization Tool (Offline files) |
mobsync |
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System Configuration Utility |
msconfig |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan/Purge) |
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System Information |
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System Properties |
sysdm.cpl
SystemProperties |
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System Properties - Performance |
SystemPropertiesPerformance |
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System Properties - Hardware |
SystemPropertiesHardware |
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System Properties - Advanced |
SystemPropertiesAdvanced |
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System Repair - Create a System Repair Disc |
recdisc |
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System Restore |
rstrui |
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Task Manager |
taskmgr |
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Task Scheduler |
taskschd.msc |
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Telnet Client |
telnet |
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Trusted Platform Module Initialization Wizard |
tpmInit |
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control userpasswords2 |
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User Account Control (UAC) Settings |
UserAccountControlSettings |
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User Profiles - Edit/Change type |
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles |
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Windows Disc Image Burning Tool |
isoburn C:\movies\madmax.iso |
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Windows Explorer |
explorer |
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Windows Features |
optionalfeatures |
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Windows Firewall |
firewall.cpl |
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Windows Image Acquisition (scanner) |
wiaacmgr |
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Windows Magnifier |
magnify |
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Windows Management Infrastructure |
wmimgmt.msc |
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Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler |
mdsched |
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Windows Mobility Center (Mobile PCs only) |
mblctr |
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Windows PowerShell |
powershell |
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Windows PowerShell ISE |
powershell_ise |
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Windows Security Action Center |
wscui.cpl |
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Windows Script Host (VBScript) |
wscript NAME_OF_SCRIPT.VBS |
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Windows System Security Tool. Encrypt the SAM database. |
syskey |
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Windows Update |
wuapp |
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Windows Update Standalone Installer |
wusa |
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Windows Version (About Windows) |
winver |
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WordPad |
write |









