Microsoft Windows Run Commands
*These Commands are for Windows Vista - 10*
"They are not ubiquitous and there are different Commands that have identical
effects."
*The Run Box can be accessed from the Programs Menu, by pressing the Windows Key + R Key or by typing "run" in the Windows Taskbar Search Box or in the Windows Start Menu Search Box*
Description |
Run Command |
About Windows | winver |
Access | msaccess |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Advanced User Accounts Control Panel | control userpasswords2 |
Advanced User Accounts Control Panel | netplwiz |
Authorization Manager | azman.msc |
AutoPlay | control.exe /name Microsoft.AutoPlay |
Backup and Restore Utility | sdclt |
Biometric Devices | control.exe /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices |
BitLocker Drive Encryption | control.exe /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
Bluetooth Properties | bthprops.cpl |
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
ClearType Tuner | cttune |
Color Management | colorcpl |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | comexp.msc |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Computer Management | CompMgmtLauncher |
Control Panel | control |
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
Data Execution Prevention | SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention |
Date and Time Settings | timedate.cpl |
Default Apps | control appwiz.cpl,,3 |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
Device Pairing Wizard | DevicePairingWizard |
Devices and Printers | control.exe /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters |
Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
Direct X Control Panel | directx.cpl |
DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Background | control desktop |
Display Color Calibration | dccw |
Display DPI / Text size | dpiscaling |
Display Properties | control color |
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
DVD Player | dvdplay |
Ease of Access Center | control access.cpl |
Ease of Access Center | control.exe /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter |
Ease of Access Center | utilman |
Edit Environment Variables | rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables |
Edit User Profiles | rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles |
Encrypting File System Wizard | rekeywiz |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Excel | Excel |
Family Safety | control.exe /name Microsoft.ParentalControls |
Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Folders Properties | control folders |
Font Preview | fontview |
Fonts List | control fonts |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Getting Started | irprops.cpl |
IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
Infrared Control Panel | irprops.cpl |
Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
iSCSI Initiator Configuration | iscsicpl |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
Local Security Policy | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Log Out | logoff |
Math Input Panel | mip |
Microsoft Licensing / Activation | slui |
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
Mouse | main.cpl |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg.msc |
Narrator | narrator |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
ODBC configuration | odbcconf |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
OOB Getting Started | gettingstarted |
Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
Open My Documents | documents |
Open My Videos Folder | videos |
Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
Open Recent Folder | recent |
Pen and Touch | tabletpc.cpl |
People Near Me | collab.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Phone and Modem | telephon.cpl |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Power Options | powercfg.cpl |
Powerpoint | powerpnt |
Presentation Settings | PresentationSettings |
Print Management | PrintManagement.msc |
Printer Migration | printbrmui |
Printer User Interface | printui |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
Program Network Install | control appwiz.cpl,,1 |
Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
Regional and Language Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
Resource Monitor | resmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security and Maintenance / Action Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shut Down Windows | shutdown |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
Sound Recorder | soundrecorder |
Sounds and Audio Configuration | mmsys.cpl |
SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
Sticky Notes | stikynot |
Switch Display | displayswitch |
Switch projector display | netproj |
Sync Center | mobsync |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration | msconfig |
System Display Properties | desk.cpl |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Performance (Visual Effects) | SystemPropertiesPerformance |
System Properties (Advanced) | SystemPropertiesAdvanced |
System Properties (Hardware) | SystemPropertiesHardware |
System Properties (Remote) | SystemPropertiesRemote |
System Properties (System Protection) | SystemPropertiesProtection |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
System Repair Disc | recdisc |
System Restore | rstrui |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
Taskbar and Start Menu | control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu |
Telnet Client | telnet |
TPM Initialization Wizard | tpmInit |
Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
User Account Control Settings | UserAccountControlSettings |
User Accounts | control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
Volume Mixer | sndvol |
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeResults |
Windows Anytime Upgrade | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui |
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn c:\downloads\file.iso |
Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker |
Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
Windows Features Control | control appwiz.cpl,,2 |
Windows Features | OptionalFeatures |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Firewall Advanced Security | wf.msc |
Windows Journal | journal |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
Windows Password Reset Disk | rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW |
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise |
Windows PowerShell | powershell |
Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
Windows Script Host | wscript |
Windows Settings | ms-settings:msc |
Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
Windows Update | wuapp |
WMI Management Console | wmimgmt.msc |
Word | winword |
WordPad | write |
XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |