Windows Run Commands

People are always asking about "Run" commands in Windows. Especially now that Windows 8 has launched. Here is a list of "Run" commands that I use and they are real timesavers if you can remember them all.

Add Hardware Wizard = hdwwiz

Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl

Adding a new Device = devicepairingwizard

Advanced User Accounts = netplwiz

Advanced User Accounts = azman.msc

Backup and Restore = sdclt

Bluetooth File Transfer = fsquirt

Calculator = calc

Certificates = certmgr.msc

Change Computer Performance Settings = systempropertiesperformance

Change Data Execution Prevention Settings = systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention

Print User Interface = printui

Character Map = charmap

ClearType Tuner = cttune

Color Management = colorcpl

Command Prompt = cmd

Component Services = dcomcnfg

Computer Management = compmgmt.msc

Connect to a Projector = displayswitch

Control Panel = control

Create A Shared Folder Wizard = shrpubw

Create a System Repair Disc = recdisc

Credential Backup and Restore Wizard = credwiz

Data Execution Prevention = systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention

Date and Time = timedate.cpl

Default Location = locationnotifications

Defragment User Interface = dfrgui

Device Manager = devmgmt.msc

Device Pairing Wizard = devicepairingwizard

Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard = msdt

Digitizer Calibration Tool = tabcal

Direct X Diagnostic tool = dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr

Disk Defragmenter = dfrgui

Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc

Display Scaling = dpiscaling

Display Color Calibration = dccw

Display Switch = displayswitch

DPAPI Key Migration Wizard = dpapimig

Driver Verifier Manager = verifier

Ease of Access Center = utilman

EFS Wizard = rekeywiz

Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc

Fax Cover Page Editor = fxscover

File Signature Verification = sigverif

Font Viewer = fontview

Game Controllers = joy.cpl

Getting Started = gettingstarted

IExpress Wizard = iexpress

Install or Uninstall Display Languages = lusrmgr

Internet Explorer = iexplore

Internet Options = inetcpl.cpl

iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool = iscsicpl

Language Pack Installer = lpksetup

Licensing Diagnostics = slmgr

Local Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc

Local Security Policy = secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc

Location Activity = locationnotifications

Magnifier = magnify

Malicious Software Removal Tool = mrt

Manage Your File Encryption Certificates = rekeywiz

Math Input Panel = mip

Microsoft Management Console = mmc

Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt

Mouse = main.cpl

NAP Client Configuration = napclcfg.msc

Narrator = narrator

Network Connections = control netconnections

New Scan Wizard = wiaacmgr

Notepad = notepad

ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32

ODBC Driver Configuration = odbcconf

On-Screen Keyboard = osk

Open Documents Folder = documents

Open Downloads Folder = downloads

Open Favorites Folder = favorites

Open Pictures Folder = pictures

Open Recent Folder = recent

Open Videos folder = videos

Paint = mspaint

Pen and Touch = tabletpc.cpl

People Near Me = collab.cpl

Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc

Performance Options = systempropertiesperformance

Phone and Modem = telephon.cpl

Phone Dialer = dialer

Power Options = powercfg.cpl

Presentation Settings = presentationsettings

Print Management = printmanagement.msc

Printer Migration = printbrmui

Printer User Interface = printui

Private Character Editor = eudcedit

Problem Steps Recorder = psr

Programs and Features = appwiz.cpl

Protected Content Migration = dpapimig

Regional Settings = intl.cpl

Registry Editor = regedit

Remote Access Phonebook = rasphone

Remote Assistance = msra “New”

Remote Desktop Connection = mstsc

Resource Monitor = resmon

Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc

SAM Lock Tool = syskey

Screen Resolution = desk.cpl

Securing the Windows Account Database = syskey

Services = services.msc

Set Program Access and Computer Defaults = computerdefaults

Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw

Shared Folders & Open Sessions = fsmgmt.msc

Snipping Tool = snippingtool

Sound recorder = soundrecorder

SQL Server Client Network Utility = cliconfg

Sticky Notes = stikynot

Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz

Sync Center = mobsync

System Configuration = msconfig

System Configuration Editor = sysedit

System Information = msinfo32

System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break

System Properties (Advanced Tab) = systempropertiesadvanced

System Properties (Computer Name Tab) = systempropertiescomputername

System Properties (Hardware Tab) = systempropertieshardware

System Properties (Remote Tab) = systempropertiesremote

System Properties (System Protection Tab) = systempropertiesprotection

System Restore = rstrui

Task Manager = taskmgr

Task Scheduler = taskschd.msc

Taskbar and Start Menu = control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu

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

Utility Manager = utilman

Version Reporter Applet = winver

Volume Mixer = sndvol

Windows Action Center = wscui.cpl

Windows Activation Client = slui

Windows Anytime Upgrade = WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui

Windows Anytime Upgrade Results = windowsanytimeupgraderesults

Windows CardSpace = control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace

Windows Disc Image Burning Tool = isoburn

Windows DVD Maker = dvdmaker

Windows Easy Transfer = migwiz

Windows Explorer = explorer

Windows Fax and Scan = wfs

Windows Features = optionalfeatures

Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl

Windows Journal = journal

Windows Media Player = wmplayer

Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler = mdsched

Windows Mobility Center = mblctr

Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard = wiaacmgr

Windows PowerShell = powershell

Windows PowerShell ISE = powershell_ise

Windows Remote Assistance = msra

Windows Repair Disc = recdisc

Windows Script Host = wscript

Windows Sideshow = control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow

Windows Update = wuapp

Windows Update Standalone Installer = wusa

WMI Management = wmimgmt.msc

WordPad = write

XPS Viewer = xpsrchvw