Essential Windows Run

Commands You Should Know

Windows has thousands of options mrt
Malicious Software Removal utilman Ease of Access Utility Manager
Tool
tucked away in its settings and menus. wscui.cpl
Security Center (Windows
msiexec Windows Installer Details Security Center UI)
Hidden in this complex interface is the msinfo32 System Information
Run dialog—often the quickest way to mspaint Paint
reach a setting or a Windows feature. narrator Narrator Windows Administrative Tools
powershell Powershell Computer Management
Use the following commands in the Run shrpubw Create a shared folder Wizard compmgmt.msc including System Tools, Storage,
dialog to open anything on your PC and sigverif File Signature Verification Tool
Services and Applications

make your life easier! sndvol Volume Control defrag Defrag Command

snippingtool Snipping Tools Component Services (Detailed

dcomcnfg
Component Configuration)
(Hit Win + R to bring up the Run dialog stikynot Sticky Notes
devmgmt.msc Device Management
quickly.) utilman Narrator Settings
diskmgmt.msc Disk Partition Manager
verifier Driver Verifier Utility
diskpart Diskpart Command
Common Windows Tools was Contacts
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
explorer Windows Explorer Windows Firewall with
wf.msc Shared Folders (File Sharing
Advanced Security fsmgmt.msc
c: Open C: Drive Management)
wfs Windows Fax and Scan
regedit Registry Editor gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor
wiaacmgr Scanner
services.msc Windows Services (local) lusrmgr.msc Local User and Groups
Windows Version (Check your
taskmgr Task Manager winver perfmon.msc Performance Monitor
Windows version)
msconfig System Configuration Utility rekeywiz File Encryption
wmplayer Windows Media Player
Remote Desktop (Microsoft write WordPad
mstsc
Terminal Services Client)
xpsrchvw XPS Viewer
Log Off Windows (without
logoff
confirmation!) winword Word System File Checker Utility
Shuts Down Windows (Save all Word /safe Word Safe Mode System File Checker Utility
shutdown sfc /scannow
your work first) (Scan Immediately)
System File Checker Utility
cmd Command Prompt sfc /scanonce
(Scan Once At Next Boot)
notepad Notepad Control Panel Commands System File Checker Utility
osk On Screen keyboard sfc /scanboot
Application Wizard (Program (Scan On Every Boot)
appwiz.cpl
mailto: Open Default Mail Application and Features) System File Checker Utility
sfc /revert
Open entered URL in default control Control Panel (Return to Default Settings)
Website address
browser System File Checker Utility
control admintools Administrative Tools sfc /purgecache
(Purge File Cache)
Personalization - Color and
control color System File Checker Utility (Set
Appearance sfc /cachesize=x
Other Windows Tools & Utilities Cache Size to Size x)
Display Properties
control desktop
calc Calculator (Personalization)
chkdsk Check Disk control folders Folders Properties
charmap Character Map control keyboard Keyboard Properties Common Environment Variables
Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup control mouse Mouse Properties %AllUsersProfile% Program Data
cleanmgr
Utility control netconnections Network Properties %ProgramFiles% Program Files
Clipboard Viewer (not available control printers Printers Folders %SystemDrive% System Drive
clipbrd
after Windows XP)
control schedtasks Scheduled Tasks %SystemRoot% System Root
cmd Command Prompt
control update Windows Update %Temp% Temporary Folder
comp Compare Files
control userpasswords Manager current User Account %UserProfile% User Profile
colorcpl Color Management
control userpasswords2 Manager all User Accounts %WinDir% Windows Directory
cttune ClearType Text tuner
desk.cpl Display - Screen Resolution
dxdiag Direct X Troubleshooter
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
eudcedit Private Characters Editor
firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
fonts Fonts
fsquirt Bluetooth Transfer Wizard Internet Properties (Internet
inetcpl.cpl
Control Panel)
ftp MS-DOS FTP
intl.cpl Regional Settings (International)
iexplore Internet Explorer
Sound Properties (Multimedia
joy.cpl Game Controllers mmsys.cpl
System Settings)
label Volume Serial Number for C:
ncpa.cpl Network Properties
magnify Windows Magnifier
netplwiz To create User Account
microsoft-edge:// Edge
powercfg.cpl Power Configuration
Migration Wizard - Files and
migwiz
Settings Transfer Tool sysdm.cpl System Properties
mip Math Input Panel timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties

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