List of Windows Run commands
Following are some Run commands to call windows application easily than accessing through menus like Start > Settings > Control panel OR Start > Programs. Somebody think this is just for computer experts, I saw many people’s opening day today applications like calculator, word, excel, notepad etc … through run window
If you go to a cyber cafe / your friends house, you may face problems to find the application icons. no need to search for the icons in the desktop / program files.Use run commands ! If you want to open Internet explorer jut go to Run and type word “iexplore” press enter.
Once you start using these commands you can save lot of time
List of windows Run commands
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To Access |
Run Command |
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Accessibility Controls |
access.cpl |
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Accessibility Wizard |
accwiz |
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Add Hardware Wizard |
hdwwiz.cpl |
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Add/Remove Programs |
appwiz.cpl |
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Administrative Tools |
control admintools |
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Adobe Acrobat (if installed) |
acrobat |
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Adobe Designer (if installed) |
acrodist |
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Adobe Distiller (if installed) |
acrodist |
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Adobe ImageReady (if installed) |
imageready |
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Adobe Photoshop (if installed) |
photoshop |
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Automatic Updates |
wuaucpl.cpl |
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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 |
chkdsk |
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Clipboard Viewer |
clipbrd |
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Command Prompt |
cmd |
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Component Services |
dcomcnfg |
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Computer Management |
compmgmt.msc |
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Control Panel |
control |
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Date and Time Properties |
timedate.cpl |
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DDE Shares |
ddeshare |
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Device Manager |
devmgmt.msc |
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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 |
cleanmgr |
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Disk Defragment |
dfrg.msc |
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Disk Management |
diskmgmt.msc |
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Disk Partition Manager |
diskpart |
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Display Properties |
control desktop |
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Display Properties |
desk.cpl |
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Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) |
control color |
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Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility |
drwtsn32 |
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Driver Verifier Utility |
verifier |
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Event Viewer |
eventvwr.msc |
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File Signature Verification Tool |
sigverif |
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Files and Settings Transfer Tool |
migwiz |
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Findfast |
findfast.cpl |
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Firefox (if installed) |
firefox |
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Folders Properties |
control folders |
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Fonts |
control fonts |
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Fonts Folder |
fonts |
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Free Cell Card Game |
freecell |
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Game Controllers |
joy.cpl |
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Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) |
gpedit.msc |
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Hearts Card Game |
mshearts |
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Help and Support |
helpctr |
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HyperTerminal |
hypertrm |
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Iexpress Wizard |
iexpress |
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Indexing Service |
ciadv.msc |
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Internet Connection Wizard |
icwconn1 |
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Internet Explorer |
iexplore |
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Internet Properties |
inetcpl.cpl |
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Internet Setup Wizard |
inetwiz |
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IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) |
ipconfig /flushdns |
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IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) |
ipconfig /all |
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IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) |
ipconfig /showclassid |
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IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) |
ipconfig /displaydns |
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IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) |
ipconfig /setclassid |
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IP Configuration (Refreshes/Re-Registers DHCP) |
ipconfig /registerdns |
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IP Configuration (Release All Connections) |
ipconfig /release |
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IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) |
ipconfig /renew |
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Java Control Panel (If Installed) |
jpicpl32.cpl |
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Java Control Panel (If Installed) |
javaws |
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Keyboard Properties |
control keyboard |
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Local Security Settings |
secpol.msc |
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Local Users and Groups |
lusrmgr.msc |
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Logs You Out Of Windows |
logoff |
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Malicious Software Removal Tool |
mrt |
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Microsoft Access (if installed) |
access.cpl |
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Microsoft Chat |
winchat |
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Microsoft Excel (if installed) |
excel |
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Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) |
frontpg |
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Microsoft Movie Maker |
moviemk |
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Microsoft Paint |
mspaint |
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Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) |
powerpnt |
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Microsoft Syncronization Tool |
mobsync |
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Microsoft Word (if installed) |
winword |
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Minesweeper Game |
winmine |
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Mouse Properties |
control mouse |
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Mouse Properties |
main.cpl |
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Nero (if installed) |
nero |
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Netmeeting |
conf |
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Network Connections |
control netconnections |
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Network Connections |
ncpa.cpl |
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Network Setup Wizard |
netsetup.cpl |
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Notepad |
notepad |
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Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) |
nvtuicpl.cpl |
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Object Packager |
packager |
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ODBC Data Source Administrator |
odbccp32.cpl |
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On Screen Keyboard |
osk |
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Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) |
ac3filter.cpl |
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Outlook Express |
msimn |
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Paint |
pbrush |
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Partition |
x: (X=driveletter) |
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Password Properties |
password.cpl |
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Performance Monitor |
perfmon.msc |
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Performance Monitor |
perfmon |
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Phone and Modem Options |
telephon.cpl |
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Phone Dialer |
dialer |
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Pinball Game |
pinball |
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Power Configuration |
powercfg.cpl |
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Printers and Faxes |
control printers |
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Printers Folder |
printers |
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Private Character Editor |
eudcedit |
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Quicktime (If Installed) |
QuickTime.cpl |
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Quicktime Player (if installed) |
quicktimeplayer |
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Real Player (if installed) |
realplay |
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Regional Settings |
intl.cpl |
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Registry Editor |
regedit |
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Registry Editor |
regedit32 |
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Remote Access Phonebook |
rasphone |
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Remote Desktop |
mstsc |
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Removable Storage |
ntmsmgr.msc |
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Removable Storage Operator Requests |
ntmsoprq.msc |
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Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) |
rsop.msc |
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Scanners and Cameras |
sticpl.cpl |
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Scheduled Tasks |
control schedtasks |
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Security Center |
wscui.cpl |
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Services |
services.msc |
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Shared Folders |
fsmgmt.msc |
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Shuts Down Windows |
shutdown |
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Sounds and Audio |
mmsys.cpl |
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Spider Solitare Card Game |
spider |
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SQL Client Configuration |
cliconfg |
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System Configuration Editor |
sysedit |
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System Configuration Utility |
msconfig |
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System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) |
sfc /purgecache |
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System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) |
sfc /revert |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) |
sfc /scannow |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) |
sfc /scanboot |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) |
sfc /scanonce |
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System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) |
sfc /cachesize=x |
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System Information |
msinfo32 |
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System Properties |
sysdm.cpl |
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Task Manager |
taskmgr |
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TCP Tester |
tcptest |
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Telnet Client |
telnet |
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TEMP Folder |
%temp% |
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Tweak UI (if installed) |
tweakui |
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User Account Management |
nusrmgr.cpl |
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User Profile |
%USERPROFILE% |
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Utility Manager |
utilman |
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Windows Address Book Import Utility |
wabmig |
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Windows Address Book |
wab |
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Windows Backup Utility (if installed) |
ntbackup |
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Windows Explorer |
explorer |
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Windows Firewall |
firewall.cpl |
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Windows Folder |
%windir% |
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Windows installed Directory |
\ |
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Windows Magnifier |
magnify |
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Windows Management Infrastructure |
wmimgmt.msc |
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Windows Media Player |
wmplayer |
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Windows Messenger |
msmsgs |
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Windows Picture Import Wizard |
wiaacmgr |
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Windows System Security Tool |
syskey |
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Windows Update Launches |
wupdmgr |
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Windows Version |
winver |
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Windows XP Tour Wizard |
tourstart |
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Wordpad |
write |







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