In Windows, Run commands are a handy way to get things done quickly! Simply type in the command you want, and it’ll take only about two seconds to get it done. Here is a comprehensive list of Run Commands that you can use for various tasks.
Task Name | Run Command |
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About Windows | winver |
Add a Device | devicepairingwizard |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
Authorization Manager | 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 |
Change Printer Settings | printui |
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 |
Connect to a Network Projector | netproj |
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 (remove this) |
Default Location | locationnotificationwindows |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Device Pairing Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard | msdt |
Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Display | dpiscaling |
Display Color Calibration | dccw |
Display Switch | displayswitch |
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
Ease of Access Center | utilman |
Encrypting File System Wizard | rekeywiz (doesn’t work on Windows 10) |
Event Viewer | eventvwr |
Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
File Signature Verification | sigverif |
Getting Started | gettingstarted (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
Import to Windows Contacts | wabmig* |
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool | iscsicpl |
iSCSI Initiator Properties | iscsicpl |
Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit |
Local Security Policy | secpol |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Location Activity | locationnotifications (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Magnifier | magnify |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Math Input Panel | mip* |
Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Narrator | narrator |
New Scan Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Notepad | notepad |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
ODBC Driver Configuration | odbcconf |
On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
Paint | mspaint |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Presentation Settings | presentationsettings (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Print Management | printmanagement (doesn’t work) |
Printer Migration | printbrmui (doesn’t work) |
Printer User Interface | printui |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
Protected Content Migration | dpapimig |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
Resource Monitor | resmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop (doesn’t work) |
Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
Services | services |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
Sound Recorder | soundrecorder (doesn’t work in Winows 10) |
SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg (doesn’t work) |
Sticky Notes | stikynot (doesn’t work) |
Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz |
Sync Center | mobsync |
System Configuration | msconfig |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit (This command doesn’t work in the 64-bit version of Windows.) |
System Information | msinfo32 |
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 |
Tablet PC Input Panel | tabtip* |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Version Reporter Applet | winver |
Volume Mixer | sndvol |
Windows Activation Client | slui |
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults (doesn’t work) |
Windows Contacts | wab* |
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker* (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz* |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc |
Windows Help and Support | winhlp32 |
Windows Journal | journal* (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
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 Update | wuapp (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
WMI Management | wmimgmt.msc |
WMI Tester | wbemtest |
WordPad | write |
XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw (doesn’t work in Windows 10) |
Access Screen Resolution page | desk.cpl |
Access Mouse properties | main.cpl |
Access Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
Access Network Adapters | ncpa.cpl |
Access Power Option | powercfg.cpl |
Access the Programs and Features Window | appwiz.cpl |
Access the System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Access the Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |