Windows 7 Run Commands for Windows 7

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A List of Run Commands for Windows 7
Windows logo key + R

  • Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl
  • Administrative Tools = control admintools
  • Authorization Manager= azman.msc "New"
  • Calculator = calc
  • Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc
  • Character Map = charmap
  • Check Disk Utility = chkdsk
  • Control Panel = control "New"
  • Command Prompt = cmd.exe
  • Component Services = dcomcnfg
  • Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher "New"
  • Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl
  • Downloads = Downloads "New"
  • Device Manager = devmgmt.msc
  • Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag
  • Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr
  • Defragment User Interface = dfrgui "New"
  • Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal "New"
  • Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc
  • Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart
  • Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl
  • DPI Scaling = dpiscaling "New"
  • Driver Package Installer = dpinst "New"
  • Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset
  • DVD Player = dvdplay "New"
  • Encryption File System = rekeywiz "New"
  • Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc
  • Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover "New"
  • File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif
  • Folders Properties = control folders
  • Fonts = control fonts
  • Free Cell Card Game = freecell
  • Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc
  • Internet Explorer = iexplore
  • Iexpress Wizard = iexpress
  • Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl
  • IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe
  • iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl "New"
  • Keyboard Properties = control keyboard
  • Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E
  • Local Security Settings = secpol.msc
  • Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc
  • Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff
  • Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt "New"
  • Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe
  • Mouse Properties = control mouse
  • Mouse Properties = main.cpl
  • Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X
  • Network Connections = control netconnections
  • Network Connections = ncpa.cpl
  • Notepad = notepad
  • ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 "New"
  • Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures "New"
  • On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U
  • Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc
  • Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl
  • Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl
  • Printers and Faxes = control printers
  • Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi "New"
  • Private Character Editor = eudcedit
  • Regional Settings = intl.cpl
  • Registry Editor = regedit.exe
  • Remote Assistance = msra "New"
  • Remote Desktop = mstsc
  • Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc
  • Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks
  • Security Center = wscui.cpl
  • Services = services.msc
  • Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc
  • Shuts Down Windows = shutdown
  • Snipping Tool = snippingtool "New"
  • Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl
  • Sound Recorder = soundrecorder "New"
  • Sound Volume = sndvol "New"
  • Spider Solitare Card Game = spider
  • SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg
  • Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz "New"
  • Sticky Note = StikyNot "New"
  • System Configuration Editor = sysedit
  • System Configuration Utility = msconfig
  • System File Checker Utility = sfc
  • System Information = msinfo32
  • System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break
  • Task Manager = taskmgr
  • Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit "New"
  • Utility Manager = utilman
  • User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2
  • Windows Activation = slui "New"
  • Windows Backup Utility = sdclt "New"
  • Windows Fax and Scan = wfs "New"
  • Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc "New"
  • Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr "New"
  • Windows Media Player = wmplayer
  • Windows Magnifier = magnify
  • Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc
  • Windows Update App Manager = wuapp "New"
  • Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa "New'
  • Windows System Security Tool = syskey
  • Windows Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw "New"
  • Wordpad = write


Control Panel


  • CONTROL: opens the control panel window
  • CONTROL ADMINTOOLS: opens the administrative tools
  • CONTROL KEYBOARD: opens keyboard properties
  • CONTROL COLOUR: opens display properties.Appearance tab
  • CONTROL FOLDERS: opens folder options
  • CONTROL FONTS: opens font policy management
  • CONTROL INTERNATIONAL or INTL.CPL: opens Regional and Language option
  • CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL: opens mouse properties
  • CONTROL USERPASSWORDS: opens User Accounts editor
  • CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ: User account access restrictions
  • CONTROL PRINTERS: opens faxes and printers available
  • APPWIZ.CPL: opens Add or Remove programs utility tool
  • OPTIONALFEATURES: opens Add or Remove Windows component utility
  • DESK.CPL: opens display properties. Themes tab
  • HDWWIZ.CPL: opens add hardware wizard
  • IRPROPS.CPL: infrared utility tool
  • JOY.CP: opens game controllers settings
  • MMSYS.CPL: opens Sound and Audio device Properties. Volume tab
  • SYSDM.CPL: opens System properties
  • TELEPHON.CPL: Opens phone and Modem options
  • TIMEDATE.CPL: Date and Time properties
  • WSCUI.CPL: opens Windows Security Center
  • ACCESS.CPL: opens Accessibility Options
  • WUAUCPL.CPL: opens Automatic Updates
  • POWERCFG.CPL: opens Power Options Properties
  • AZMAN.MSC: opens authorisation management utility tool
  • CERTMGR.MSC: opens certificate management tool
  • COMPMGMT.MSC: opens the Computer management tool
  • COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG: opens the Computer Services management tool
  • DEVMGMT.MSC: opens Device Manager
  • EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC: opens Event Viewer
  • FSMGMT.MSC: opens Shared Folders
  • NAPCLCFG.MSC: NAP Client configuration utility tool
  • SERVICES.MSC: opens Service manager
  • TASKSCHD.MSC or CONTROL SCHEDTASKS: opens Schedule Tasks manager
  • GPEDIT.MSC: opens Group Policy utility tool
  • LUSRMGR.MSC: opens Local Users and Groups
  • SECPOL.MSC: opens local security settings
  • CIADV.MSC: opens indexing service
  • NTMSMGR.MSC: removable storage manager
  • NTMSOPRQ.MSC: removable storage operator requests
  • WMIMGMT.MSC: opens (WMI) Window Management Instrumentation
  • PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC: opens the Performance monitor
  • MMC: opens empty Console
  • MDSCHED: opens memory diagnostics tools
  • DXDIAG: opens DirectX diagnostics tools
  • ODBCAD32: opens ODBC Data source Administrator
  • REGEDIT or REGEDT32: opens Registry Editor
  • DRWTSN32: opens Dr. Watson
  • VERIFIER: opens Driver Verifier Manager
  • CLICONFG: opens SQL Server Client Network Utility
  • UTILMAN: opens Utility Manager
  • COLORCPL: opens color management
  • CREDWIZ: back up and recovery tool for user passwords
  • MOBSYNC: opens Synchronization center
  • MSCONFIG: opens System Configuration Utility
  • SYSEDIT: opens System Configuration Editor (careful while using this command)
  • SYSKEY: Windows Account Database Security management (careful while using this command)
Windows utility and applications


  • EXPLORER: Opens windows Explorer
  • IEXPLORER: Opens Internet explorer
  • WAB: opens Contacts
  • CHARMAP: opens Character Map
  • WRITE: opens WordPad
  • NOTEPAD: opens Notepad
  • CALC: opens Calculator
  • CLIPBRD: opens Clipbook Viewer
  • WINCHAT: opens Microsoft Chat Interface
  • SOUNDRECORDER: opens sound recording tool
  • DVDPLAY: run CD or DVD
  • WMPLAYER: opens Windows Media Player
  • MOVIEMK: Opens untitled Windows Movie Maker
  • OSK: opens on-screen Keyboard
  • MAGNIFY: opens Magnifier
  • WINCAL: opens Calendar
  • DIALER: opens phone Dialer
  • EUDCEDIT: opens Private Character Editor
  • NDVOL: opens the mixer volume
  • RSTRUI : opens Tool System Restore (For Vista only)
  • %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\RESTORE\rstrui.exe: opens Tool System Restore (for XP only).
  • MSINFO32: Opens the System Information
  • MRT : launches the utility removal of malware.
  • Taskmgr : Opens the Windows Task Manager
  • CMD: opens a command prompt
  • MIGWIZ: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (Vista only)
  • Migwiz.exe: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (for XP only)
  • SIDEBAR: Open the Windows (Vista only)
  • Sigverif : Opens the tool for verification of signatures of files
  • Winver : Opens the window for your Windows version
  • FSQUIRT: Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
  • IExpress opens the wizard for creating self-extracting archives. Tutorial HERE
  • MBLCTR: opens the mobility center (Windows Vista only)
  • MSRA : Opens the Windows Remote Assistance
  • Mstsc : opens the tool connection Remote Desktop
  • MSDT: opens the diagnostic tools and support Microsoft
  • WERCON: opens the reporting tool and solutions to problems (for Vista only)
  • WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE: Enables the upgrade of Windows Vista
  • WINWORD : opens Word (if installed)
  • PRINTBRMUI : Opens migration wizard printer (Vista only)
Disk management


  • DISKMGMT.MSC: opens disk management utility
  • CLEANMGR: opens disk drive clean up utility
  • DFRG.MSC: opens disk defragmenter
  • CHKDSK: complete analysis of disk partition
  • DISKPART: disk partitioning tool
Connection management


  • IPCONFIG: list the configuration of IP addresses on your PC (for more information type IPCONFIG/? in the CMD menu)
  • INETCPL.CPL: opens internet properties
  • FIREWALL.CPL: opens windows firewall
  • NETSETUP.CPL: opens network setup wizard
Miscellaneous commands


  • JAVAWS: View the cover of JAVA software (if installed)​
  • AC3FILTER.CPL: Opens the properties AC3 Filter (if installed)​
  • FIREFOX: Mozilla launches Firefox (if installed)​
  • NETPROJ: allow or not connecting to a network projector (For Vista only)​
  • LOGOFF: closes the current session​
  • SHUTDOWN: shut down Windows​
  • SHUTDOWN-A: to interrupt Windows shutdown​
  • %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%: opens the Windows installation​
  • %PROGRAMFILES%: Opens the folder where you installed other programs (Program Files)​
  • %USERPROFILE%: opens the profile of the user currently logged​
  • %HOMEDRIVE%: opens the browser on the partition or the operating system is installed​
  • %HOMEPATH%: opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings \ [username]​
  • %TEMP%: opens the temporary folder​
  • VSP1CLN: deletes the cache for installation of the service pack 1 for Vista​
  • System File Checker (Requires Windows CD if the cache is not available):

    • SFC / scannow: immediately scans all system files and repairs damaged files
    • SFC / VERIFYONLY: scans only those files system
    • SFC / Scanfil = "name and file path": scans the specified file, and repaired if damaged
    • SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path": Scans only 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.

 
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