RUN COMMANDS IN WINDOWS

Following is a list of almost all RUN commands executable in Windows OS (To execute the command Click Start>Run, now type the command in RUN dialogue box and press enter)

A. DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER UTILITIES

COMMAND--------FUNCTION
1. chkdsk--------To run checkdisk utility( also enter drive letter eg c: d: etc giving a space after the command)
2. cmd --------To start command prompt
3. dxdiag --------To run DirectX related diagnostics
4. diskpart --------To run Disk Partitioning Tool
5. msconfig --------To run Microsoft System Configuration Utility
6. tskmgr --------Starts Task manager
7. fsquirt --------To run Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
8. mstsc --------Start Remote Desktop Connection
9. clipbrd --------Opens clipboard viewer
10. osk --------To start On Screen Keyboard
11. regedit --------To start the Registry Editor
12. logoff and shutdown --------To execute the respective named functions
13. %temp% --------Opens Temporary Files Folder
14. %systemroot% --------Opens Windows Folder
15. %systemroot%/system32/restore/rstrui --------Opens System Restore
16. %homepath% --------Opens Administrator’s Documents Folder

B. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS COMMANDS

1. devmgmt.msc --------To open Device Manager
2. compmgmt.msc --------To open computer management
3. diskmgmt.msc --------To open Disk Manager
4. secpol.msc --------To launch Security Policies Utility
5. services.msc --------To see and manage running services
6. gpedit.msc --------To open Group Policy Editor
7. ntmsmgr --------To open Removable Storage Media Management Utility
8. ciadv.msc --------To open Indexing Service
9. perfmon.msc --------To open Performance Monitor Utility
10. eventvwr.msc --------To run Event Viewer Utility
11. fsmgmt.msc --------To run Shared Folder Management Utility

C. CONTROL PANEL COMMANDS

1. control --------Opens Control Panel
2. appwiz.cplvTo launch ‘Add & remove Programs’
3. control folders --------Opens ‘Folder Options’
4. mmsys.cpl --------Opens ‘Sound & Audio Device Properties’
5. sysdm.cpl --------Opens System Properties
6. control fonts --------Opens Fonts Control
7. netsetup.cpl --------Opens ‘Network Setup Wizard’
8. control netconnections --------To open ‘Network Connections’
9. wuaucpl.cpl --------Opens ‘Windows Updates’
10. control userpasswords Opens ‘User Accounts’

D. APPLICATION COMMANDS

1. iexplore --------Opens Internet Explorer
2. explorer --------Opens Windows Explorer
3. notepad --------Opens Notepad
4. powerpnt --------Opens Microsoft Power Point
5. winword --------Opens Microsoft Word
6. msimn --------Opens Outlook Express
7. wab --------Opens Windows Address Book
8. outlook --------Opens Microsoft Outlook

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