Important Run Commands

* Add/Remove Programs : appwiz.cpl

* Administrative Tools : control admintools

* Automatic Updates : wuaucpl.cpl
* Bluetooth Transfer Wizard : fsquirt
* Calculator : calc
* Certificate Manager : certmgr.msc
* Character Map : charmap
* Check Disk Utility : chkdsk
* Clipboard Viewer : clipbrd
* Command Prompt : cmd
* Component Services : dcomcnfg
* Computer Management : compmgmt.msc
* Date and Time Properties : timedate.cpl
* DDE Shares : ddeshare
* Device Manager : devmgmt.msc
* Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* : directx.cpl
* Direct X Troubleshooter : dxdiag
* Disk Cleanup Utility : cleanmgr
* Disk Defragment : dfrg.msc
* Disk Management : diskmgmt.msc
* Disk Partition Manager : diskpart
* Display Properties : control desktop
* Display Properties : desk.cpl
* Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) : control color
* Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility : drwtsn32
* Driver Verifier Utility : verifier
* Event Viewer : eventvwr.msc
* File Signature Verification Tool : sigverif
* Findfast : findfast.cpl
* Folders Properties : control folders
* Fonts : control fonts
* Fonts Folder : fonts
* Free Cell Card Game : freecell
* Game Controllers : joy.cpl
* Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) : gpedit.msc
* Hearts Card Game : mshearts
* Iexpress Wizard : iexpress
* Indexing Service : ciadv.msc
* Internet Properties : inetcpl.cpl
* IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) : ipconfig
/all
* IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig
/displaydns
* IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /flushdns
* IP Configuration (Release All Connections) : ipconfig /release
* IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) : ipconfig /renew
* IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) : ipconfig
/registerdns
* IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /showclassid
* IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /setclassid
* Java Control Panel (If Installed) : jpicpl32.cpl
* Java Control Panel (If Installed) : javaws
* Keyboard Properties : control keyboard
* Local Security Settings : secpol.msc
* Local Users and Groups : lusrmgr.msc
* Logs You Out Of Windows : logoff
* Microsoft Chat : winchat
* Minesweeper Game : winmine
* Mouse Properties : control mouse
* Mouse Properties : main.cpl
* Network Connections : control netconnections
* Network Connections : ncpa.cpl
* Network Setup Wizard : netsetup.cpl
* Notepad : notepad
* Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) : nvtuicpl.cpl
* Object Packager : packager
* ODBC Data Source Administrator : odbccp32.cpl
* On Screen Keyboard : osk
* Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) : ac3filter.cpl
* Password Properties : password.cpl
* Performance Monitor : perfmon.msc
* Performance Monitor : perfmon
* Phone and Modem Options : telephon.cpl
* Power Configuration : powercfg.cpl
* Printers and Faxes : control printers
* Printers Folder : printers
* Private Character Editor : eudcedit
* Quicktime (If Installed) : QuickTime.cpl
* Regional Settings : intl.cpl
* Registry Editor : regedit
* Registry Editor : regedit32
* Remote Desktop : mstsc
* Removable Storage : ntmsmgr.msc
* Removable Storage Operator Requests : ntmsoprq.msc
* Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) : rsop.msc
* Scanners and Cameras : sticpl.cpl
* Scheduled Tasks : control schedtasks
* Security Center : wscui.cpl
* Services : services.msc
* Shared Folders : fsmgmt.msc
* Shuts Down Windows : shutdown
* Sounds and Audio : mmsys.cpl
* Spider Solitare Card Game : spider
* SQL Client Configuration : cliconfg
* System Configuration Editor : sysedit
* System Configuration Utility : msconfig
* System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) : sfc /scannow
* System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) : sfc
/scanonce
* System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) : sfc /scanboot
* System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) : sfc
/revert
* System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) : sfc /purgecache
* System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) : sfc
/cachesize=x
* System Properties : sysdm.cpl
* Task Manager : taskmgr
* Telnet Client : telnet
* User Account Management : nusrmgr.cpl
* Utility Manager : utilman
* Windows Firewall : firewall.cpl
* Windows Magnifier : magnify
* Windows Management Infrastructure : wmimgmt.msc
* Windows System Security Tool : syskey
* Windows Update Launches : wupdmgr
* Windows XP Tour Wizard : tourstart
* Wordpad : write
Other Commands

Javaws: Visualize caching software JAVA (If installed)

AC3FILTER.CPL : opens properties AC3 filter (if installed)

FIREFOX : launches Mozilla Firefox (if installed)

NETPROJ : allow or not connecting to a network projector (For Vista only)

LOGOFF : closes the current session

SHUTDOWN : Windows off

SHUTDOWN-A : stop the shutting down Windows

% WINDIR% or% SYSTEMROOT% : Opens the Windows installation folder

% PROGRAMFILES% : opens the installation of other programs (Program Files)

% USERPROFILE% : opens the profile of the user currently logged System File Checker
(Requires a CD of Windows if the cache is not available)

SFC / scannow : scans immediately all system files and repair damaged files

SFC / VERIFYONLY : scans only system files

SFC / ScanFile = "name and file path" : scans the file specified, and repairs when damaged
SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path" only scans the file specified

SFC / scanonce : scans the system files on the next restart

SFC / REVERT : return the initial configuration (For more information, type SFC /? In the
command prompt CMD.
Network management and Internet

IPCONFIG : displays the configurations of IP addresses on the computer (For more

information, type: IPCONFIG /? In the command prompt CMD)

CONTROL NetConnect or ncpa.cpl : opens network connections

Inetcpl.cpl : Opens Internet properties

Firewall.cpl : Opens the Windows Firewall

WF.MSC : opens the advanced features of Windows Firewall (For Vista only).

NETSETUP.CPL : opens the Network Setup Wizard (for XP only)

Disk Management

DISKMGMT.MSC : opens the disk manager

Cleanmgr : opens the Disk Cleanup tool

DFRG.MSC : Opens tool disk defragmentation

Defrag : defragment the hard disk

CHKDSK : Perform an analysis of the partition specified in the settings of the command (For
more information, type CHKDSK /? In the command prompt CMD)

DISKPART : opens the partitioning tool (a bit heavy to handle)

Windows programs and tools

EXPLORER : Opens Windows Explorer

IEXPLORE : Opens Internet Explorer

WAB : Opens contacts (For Vista only)

Charmap : Opens the character

MSPAINT : Opens Paint

WRITE or Wordpad : opens Wordpad

NOTEPAD : Open Notebook

SNIPPINGTOOL: Opens tool screenshot (For Vista only)

CALC : opens the calculator

CLIPBRD : opens the clipboard (for XP only)

WINCHAT : Microsoft opens chat network (Windows XP only)

SOUNDRECORDER : opens the tape

DVDPLAY : opens your DVD player

WMPLAYER : Opens Windows Media Player

MOVIEMK : Opens Windows Movie Maker

JOURNAL : Opens a new journal (For Vista only)

STIKYNOT : opens the reminder (For Vista only)

OSK : opens the screen keyboard.

TABTIP : opens the Tablet PC Input Panel (For Vista only)

MAGNIFY : opens the microscope

WINCAL : Windows opens the timetable (for Vista only)

DIAL : the numerator telephone Opens Windows

EUDCEDIT : opens the publisher of a private nature

SNDVOL : opens the mixer volume

RSTRUI : opens Tool System Restore (For Vista only)

% WINDIR% \ System32 \ restore \ rstrui.exe : opens the tool to restore the system (for XP only)

MSINFO32 : opens System Information

MRT : launches utility removing malicious software (for Vista only)

Taskmgr : opens the Windows Task Manager

CMD : opens the command prompt

MIGWIZ : Opens tool for transferring files and settings Windows (For Vista only)

MIGWIZ.EXE : Opens tool for transferring files and settings Windows (for XP only)

Sidebar : Opens the Windows Sidebar (For Vista only)

Sigverif : Opens tool signature verification file

Winver : opens the window for your Windows version

FSQUIRT : Assistant Bluetooth transfer

IExpress : opens the wizard of self-extracting archives

MBLCTR : opens the Mobility Center Windows (For Vista only)

MSRA : Opens the Windows Remote Assistance

Mstsc : Opens tool connection Remote Desktop

MSDT : opens the Tool and Microsoft Support

WERCON : opens the reporting tool and solutions to problems (for Vista only)

WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE : You can upgrade from Windows Vista

WINWORD : opens Word (if it is installed)

PRINTBRMUI : opens migration wizard printer (Vista only)

Configuration Panel :

CONTROL Panel : Opens Control Panel

AdminTool CONTROL: Opens administration tools

KEYBOARD CONTROL: Opens the properties of the keyboard

CONTROL COLOR: Opens the parameters of appearance

CONTROL FOLDERS: Opens options records

FONTS CONTROL: opens the font manager

INTERNATIONAL CONTROL intl.cpl : opens the Regional and Language Options

CONTROL MOUSE or main.cpl : opens the properties of the mouse

UserPassword CONTROL: Opens Print user accounts

CONTROL userpasswords2 : controls users password and their access

PRINTERS CONTROL: Opens printers and fax machines available

Appwiz.cpl: opens the Add / Remove Program

OPTIONALFEATURES :opens the Add / Remove Windows Components (For Vista only)

Desk.cpl :opens display settings

HDWWIZ.CPL : opens the Add Hardware Wizard

INFOCARDCPL.CPL : opens the Program Compatibility Wizard

IRPROPS.CPL: Opens manager infrared

ISCSICPL: Opens tool configuration of the Microsoft initiator ISCI (For Vista only)

Joy.cpl: Opens tool game controller

Mmsys.cpl : opens the parameters of sounds

Sysdm.cpl : opens the system properties

TABLETPC.CPL opens the settings for Tablet PC (Vista only)

TELEPHON.CPL: Opens tool phone connection

Timedate.cpl : opens the parameters of the time and date

Wscui.cpl: opens the Windows Security Center

ACCESS.CPL: Opens Accessibility Options (For XP only)

WUAUCPL.CPL: Opens Service Windows update (for XP only)

Powercfg.cpl : opens the manager of feeding (For Vista only)

COLLAB.CPL : opens the immediate vicinity (For Vista only)

AZMAN.MSC: Open Authorization Manager (For Vista only)

CERTMGR.MSC :opens licenses for the current user

COMPMGMT.MSC :opens the management tool of the computer

COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG : Opens the tool components and services (For Vista only)

Devmgmt.msc : opens the device manager.

Eventvwr or EVENTVWR.MSC : open Event Viewer

FSMGMT.MSC : opens shared folders

NAPCLCFG.MSC : Opens tool NAP client configuration (For Vista only)

Services.msc : opens the service manager

TASKSCHD.MSC or SCHEDTASKS CONTROL: opens the Task Scheduler (For Vista only)

Gpedit.msc : Opens Print Group Policy (For more professional editions of Windows)
LUSRMGR.MSC : opens the publisher of users and local groups

Secpol.msc : opens the Local Security Settings

NTMSMGR.MSC : Opens manager removable storage media

NTMSOPRQ.MSC : opens applications for the operator Removable Storage

Rsop.msc : opens RSoP

Wmimgmt.msc : Opens Windows Management Infrastructure

TPM.MSC : opens the tool management module secure platform on the local computer (for Vista only)

PerfMon or perfmon.msc : opens monitor reliability and performance of Windows.

MMC : opens a new empty console

MDSCHED : opens the Tool of the Windows Memory (For Vista only)

DXDIAG : opens the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

ODBCAD32: Opens administrator ODBC Data Source

REGEDIT or REGEDT32 : opens the Registry Editor (For Vista only)

Drwtsn32 : Opens Dr. Watson (For XP only)

CHECK : opens up the verification of drivers

CLICONFG : opens the client configuration SQL

Utilman : opens options for ergonomics (For Vista only)

COMPUTERDEFAULTS : open the tool of default programs (For Vista only)

CREDWIZ : Opens tool backup and restore passwords of users (for Vista only)

LPKSETUP : opens the wizard to install and uninstall language display (For Vista only)

MobSync : opens the center synchronization

REKEYWIZ : Opens manager certificates encryption of files (For Vista only)

SLUI : opens assistant activation of Windows (Vista only)

MSCONFIG : opens the tool system configuration

SYSEDIT : opens the System Configuration Editor (Caution, handle with caution)

SYSKEY : Opens Utility protection of the database Windows accounts (Caution, handle with extreme
caution!)