Run...

Command
The Run command in Windows is one of the most unused, yet powerful features (in terms of
productivity) in the operating system.

 Basic Run Command Information

 Common Tasks with Run
 Creating Your Own Run Commands
 Infrequently Used Run Commands
 Using Run as a Command Prompt

Basic Run Command Information

It is accessible in one of two ways: through the start menu (Figure 1) and through the keyboard
shortcut Win+R. The dialog itself looks very unassuming, and quite user unfriendly if you ask me
(Figure 2). Its main purpose, as you can see from the dialog information, is to open a program,
folder, document, or Internet resource which Windows will then open.

Figure 1 - Run on the Start Menu

Figure 2 - The Run Dialog

 Common Tasks with Run

Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog:

Run Calculator calc

Run Command Prompt cmd
Run Firefox (if installed) firefox
Run Internet Explorer iexplore
Run Microsoft Word (if installed) winword
Run Microsoft Excel (if installed) excel
Run Microsoft Outlook (if installed) outlook
Run Notepad notepad
Run Wordpad wordpad
Open Control Panel control panel
Open Program Files folder %programfiles%
Shutdown Windows shutdown
Restart Windows shutdown -r
Log Off Windows logoff
Registry Editor regedit
Task Manager taskmgr
Windows Update Launches wupdmgr

Creating Your Own Run Commands

If you are like me, you will use a few programs very frequently. One way to make them start faster is
to give them their own Run command:

1. Win+R to open the Run dialog

2. Enter %windir% to open the Windows directory
3. Alt+F W S to open the File menu, choose the New menu item, then the Shortcut menu item
4. Go through the wizard to create a shortcut to the desired program
5. The name you give the shortcut is what you type in the Run dialog to start the program

Infrequently Used Run Commands

Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog, split into several categories:
programs, control panels, computer administration tools, and special folders.

Programs

Character Map charmap

Check Disk Utility chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer clipbrd
Free Cell freecell
Hearts Card mshearts
Microsoft Chat winchat
Minesweeper winmine
On Screen Keyboard osk
Remote Desktop mstsc
Spider Solitare spider
Telnet Client telnet
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Control Panels

Accessibility Controls access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control admintools
Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl
Date and Time timedate.cpl
Display Properties desk.cpl
Folders Properties control folders
Fonts control fonts
Fonts Folder fonts
Game Controllers joy.cpl
Internet Properties inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Properties control keyboard
Mouse Properties control mouse
Network Connections control netconnections
Network Setup Wizard netsetup.cpl
ODBC Data Source Administrator odbccp32.cpl
Password Properties password.cpl
Phone and Modem Options telephon.cpl
Power Configuration powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control printers
Printers Folder printers
Regional Settings intl.cpl
Scanners and Cameras sticpl.cpl
Security Center wscui.cpl
Sounds and Audio mmsys.cpl
User Account Management nusrmgr.cpl
Windows Firewall firewall.cpl

Computer Administration Tools

Computer Management compmgmt.msc

Device Manager devmgmt.msc
Disk Cleanup Utility cleanmgr
Disk Defragment dfrg.msc
Disk Management diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager diskpart
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility verifier
Event Viewer eventvwr.msc
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) gpedit.msc
Local Security Settings secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor perfmon
Resultant Set of Policy rsop.msc
Scheduled Tasks control schedtasks
Services services.msc
Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc
System Configuration Editor sysedit
System Configuration Utility msconfig
 Utility Manager utilman
Windows System Security Tool syskey

Computer Administration Tools

Application Data Folder %appdata%

Home Directory Drive %homedrive%
Home Directory %homepath%
Shared Home Directory %homeshare%
Temporary Folder %temp%
Windows Root Drive %systemdrive%
Windows Root Directory %windir%

Using Run as a Command Prompt

One of the strengths of the Run command is its ability to do almost everything the command line
can do. You should note, however, that if you're running a program that outputs something and
exits, that the output will only show up for a few seconds and then disappear.

Take the ipconfig command for example. If you were to type that into Run, it would open a
command prompt, run the ipconfig command, and then close because the command finished
running! To fix this, type cmd into the Run dialog, and then type ipconfig into the command prompt.

cpl stands for Control Panel Item

msc stands for Microsoft System Configuration
All Shortcuts tested under Windows 8.1; please add any missing.

1. Start Run

Win+R, then type cmd, then press enter Start Command Prompt. Starts Traditional Run Window then Command Prompt, or

Start Command Prompt as Administrator. Start New Windows Search, then Comma
Win, then type cmd, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter
application
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2. Control Panel Program Shortcuts

control Control Panel

control desktop Display Properties (Personalization)

control color Personalization - Color and Appearance

control folders Folders Properties

control keyboard Keyboard Properties

control mouse Mouse Properties

control netconnections Network Properties

control printers Printers Folders

control userpasswords Manager current User Account

control userpasswords2 Manager all User Accounts

control update Windows Update

control admintools Administrative Tools

control schedtasks Scheduled Tasks

appwiz.cpl Application Wizard (Program and Features)

powercfg.cpl Power Configuration

timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties

desk.cpl Display - Screen Resolution

intl.cpl Regional Settings (International)

mmsys.cpl Sound Properties (Multimedia System Settings)

inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties (Internet Control Panel)

wscui.cpl Security Center (Windows Security Center UI)

sysdm.cpl System Properties

utilman Ease of Access Utility Manager

firewall.cpl Windows Firewall

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3. Commonly used Windows Tools

explorer Windows Explorer

c: Explorer C: Drive

regedit Registry Editor

services.msc Windows Services (local)

taskmgr Task Manager

msconfig System Configuration Utility

mstsc Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services Client)

logoff Log Off Windows (without confirmation!)

shutdown Shuts Down Windows (don't try unless you are ready to shutdown)

calc Calculator

cmd Command Prompt

notepad Notepad

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4. Microsoft System Configurations

Microsoft System Configurations

devmgmt.msc Device Management

eventvwr.msc Event Viewer

compmgmt.msc Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and Appliations

diskmgmt.msc Disk Partition Manager

dcomcnfg Component Services (Detailed Component Configuration)

gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor

secpol.msc Local Security Policy Settings

lusrmgr.msc Local User and Groups

perfmon.msc Performance Monitor

fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders (File Sharing Management)

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5. Other Windows Tools

shrpubw Create a shared folder Wizard

dxdiag Direct X Troubleshooter

cleanmgr Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup Utility

clipbrd Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP)

msiexec Windows Installer Details

magnify Windows Magnifier

osk On Screen Keyboard

msinfo32 System Information

sndvol Volume Control

winver Windows Version ( shows your windows version )

comp Compare Files

ftp MS-Dos FTP

label Volume Serial Number for C:

fsquirt Bluetooth Transfer Wizard

verifier Driver Verifier Utility

migwiz Migration Wizard - Files and Settings Transfer Tool

sigverif File Signature Verification Tool

fonts Fonts

joy.cpl Game Controllers

mrt Malicious Software Removal Tool

eudcedit Private Characters Editor

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6. Applications (if installed)

acrobat Adobe Acrobat ( if installed )

photoshop Adobe Photoshop ( if installed )

ccleaner Ccleaner ( if installed )

chrome Chrome ( if installed )

excel Microsoft Excel ( if installed )

access Microsoft Access ( if installed )

powerpnt Microsoft Powerpoint

winword Microsoft Word ( if installed )

wmplayer Windows Media Player

write Wordpad

mspaint Paint

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7. IP Config Commands (leave Dos Windows open)

ipconfig /all IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)

ipconfig /displaydns IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /flushdns IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

ipconfig /release IP Configuration (Release All Connections)

ipconfig /renew IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

ipconfig /registerdns IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

ipconfig /showclassid IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)

ipconfig /setclassid IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

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8. System File Checker Utility

sfc /scannow System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately )

sfc /scanonce System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot )

sfc /scanboot System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot )

sfc /revert System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings)

sfc /purgecache System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )

sfc /cachesize=x System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )

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9. Control Panel Program Shortcuts

ncpa.cpl Network properties

netplwiz For create User account

devmgmt.msc Device Manager

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10. File Explorer

explorer File Explorer

Complete List of Windows 10 Keyboard

Shortcuts and Run Commands
Everyone loves a quick way to get things done in Windows. If a mouse tends to slow
you down, then here is a comprehensive list of keyboard commands you can use to
accomplish almost any task you would normally use a mouse for.

Function Command
Power menu press Windows key + X or right-click Start
Windows + Tab Launch Windows 10 Task View
Windows + Q Search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)
Windows + S Search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input)
Windows + I Open Windows 10 settings
Windows + A Open Windows 10 notifications
Windows + L Lock your Windows 10 device
Windows + Ctrl + D Create new virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl + F4 Close current virtual desktop
Windows + Ctrl +
[Left][Right] Switch between virtual desktops
Position windows on your screenE.g. Windows + [Left] moves the curren
window to the left half of your screen. If you use Windows +
[Up]afterward, the current window will be placed in the upper left quarter
of your screen.And, what’s very handy in my opinion: If you release
the Windows key after positioning a window, Task View shows up on the
Windows + opposite side of the positioned window to select and position another
[Left][Right][Up][Down] app.
Windows + H Share content (if supported by current app)
Windows + K Connect to wireless displays and audio devices
Windows + X Open Start button context menu
Windows key + G Starts App recording
Windows + D Show Windows desktop
Windows + E Open File Explorer
Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second
Windows + Space one)
Windows + Shift + Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple
[Left][Right] monitor setup)
Open programs that are pinned to task barE.g. if first pinned program on
your taskbar is Windows Explorer (from left to right); the
Windows + [1][2][3][…] shortcut Windows + 1 opens Windows Explorer for you
Windows + R Run a command
Windows + P Project a screen
Alt + Tab Switch to previous window
Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window. Also
Alt + Space works like a charm for Windows 10 modern apps.
a) Close current window. b) If you’re on your Windows 10 desktop, open
Power dialogue to shut down or restart Windows, put your device in sleep
Alt + F4 mode, or sign out or switch the current user.
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC Open Task Manager
Open menu or program. Example, to open the Edit menu in WordPad,
press Alt then press E on your keyboard. Repeat the same step for the
Alt + underlined menu menu you want to open.

General Windows keyboard shortcuts

Function Command
Access help system in an application F1
Activate menu bar F10
Close a program Alt + F4
Close current window in Multiple Document
interface based programs CTRL + F4
Access right click menu in application Shift + F10
Launch Start menu Ctrl + ESC or Windows key
Cut CTRL + X
Copy CTRL + C
Paste CTRL + V
Delete DEL
Undo CTRL + Z
System Properties Windows key + Pause/Break
Bypass auto-play when an external storage Hold down SHIFT key while inserting storage
device is connected device

Desktop, My Computer, and File Explorer

For selected items, you can use the following shortcuts:

Function Command
Search CTRL + F or F3
Rename an item F2
Delete a folder or files permanently SHIFT + DEL
Access properties of a file or folder ALT + ENTER or ALT + double-click
Copy a file CTRL key while dragging file
Create a shortcut CTRL + SHIFT while dragging file
Select All CTRL + A
Refresh contents of window F5
View the folder one level up Backspace key
Close the selected folder and its parent folders SHIFT key while clicking the close button
Switch between left and right panes F6

File Explorer commands

Function Command
Switch between left and right panes F6
NUMLOCK + ASTERISK when using a numeric
Expand all subfolders under the selected folder keyboard
NUMLOCK + PLUS sign when using a numeric
Expand the selected folder keyboard
NUMLOCK + MINUS sign when using a numeric
Collapse the selected folder keyboard
Expand current selection if it’s collapsed,
otherwise select first subfolder Right arrow
Collapse current selection if it’s expanded,
otherwise, select parent folder Left arrow
Properties dialog commands
Function Command
Move forward through options Tab key
Move backward through options SHIFT + Tab
Move forward through tabs CTRL + Tab
Move backward through tabs CTRL + SHIFT + TAB

Open and Save dialog commands

Function Command
Open the Save In and address bar CTRL + O and F4
Refresh F5
Open the folder one level up, if a folder is
selected BACKSPACE
Windows 10 Command Prompt keyboard commands
Text Selection
Function Command
Moves the cursor to the left one character, extending the
SHIFT + LEFT ARROW selection
Moves the cursor to the right one character, extending the
SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW selection
Selects text up line by line starting from the location of the
SHIFT + UP ARROW insertion point
Extends text selection down one line, starting at the location
SHIFT + DOWN ARROW of the insertion point
If cursor is in current line being edited* First time extends
selection to the last character in the input line.* Second
consecutive press extends selection to the right margin; or
SHIFT + END else Selects text from the insertion point to the right margin.
If cursor is in current line being edited* First time extends
selection to the character immediately after the command
prompt.* Second consecutive press extends selection to the
SHIFT + HOME left margin; or else Extends selection to the left margin.
SHIFT + PAGE DOWN Extends selection down one screen
SHIFT + PAGE UP Extends selection up one screen
CTRL + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Extends the selection one word to the right
CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Extends the selection one word to the left
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Extend selection to the beginning of the screen buffer
CTRL + SHIFT + END Extend selection to the end of the screen buffer
If cursor is in current line being edited (from first typed char to
last type char) and line is not empty, and any selection curso
is also within the line being edited Selects all text after the
CTRL + A prompt (phase 1); or else Selects the entire buffer (phase 2)

Edit commands
Function Command
CTRL + V Paste text into the command line
SHIFT + INS Paste text into the command line
CTRL + C Copy selected text to the clipboard
CTRL + INS Copy selected text to the clipboard
Function Command
CTRL + M Enter “Mark Mode” to move cursor within window
In conjunction with one of the selection key combinations,
ALT begins selection in block mode
ARROW KEYS Move cursor in the direction specified
PAGE KEYS Move cursor by one page in the direction specified
CTRL + HOME Move cursor to beginning of buffer
CTRL + END Move cursor to end of buffer

History navigation keys

Function Command
CTRL + UP ARROW Moves up one line in the output history
CTRL + DOWN ARROW Moves down one line in the output history
CTRL + PAGE UP Moves up one page in the output history
CTRL + PAGE DOWN Moves down one page in the output history

Additional commands
Function Command
CTRL + F Opens “Find” in console dialog
ALT + F4 Close the console window, of course!

Keyboard Run Commands

Use the following to access locations such as Control Panel items, File Explorer shell
folders quickly using the run command.

Opens Press Windows + R and type:

Open Documents Folder documents
Open Videos folder videos
Open Downloads Folder downloads
Open Favorites Folder favorites
Open Recent Folder recent
Open Pictures Folder pictures
Adding a new Device devicepairingwizard
About Windows dialog winver
Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz
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
Change Data Execution Prevention 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 Projector displayswitch
Control Panel control
Create A Shared Folder Wizard shrpubw
Create a System Repair Disc recdisc
Data Execution Prevention systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Date and Time timedate.cpl
Default Location locationnotifications
Device Manager devmgmt.msc
Device Manager hdwwiz.cpl
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
EFS Wizard rekeywiz
Event Viewer eventvwr.msc
Fax Cover Page Editor fxscover
File Signature Verification sigverif
Font Viewer fontview
Game Controllers joy.cpl
IExpress Wizard iexpress
Internet Explorer iexplore
Internet Options inetcpl.cpl
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer lpksetup
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
Microsoft Management Console mmc
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool msdt
Mouse main.cpl
NAP Client Configuration napclcfg.msc
Narrator narrator
Network Connections ncpa.cpl
New Scan Wizard wiaacmgr
Notepad notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard osk
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
Region and Language intl.cpl
Registry Editor regedit
Registry Editor 32 regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook rasphone
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 fsmgmt.msc
Signout logoff
Snipping Tool snippingtool
Sound mmsys.cpl
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
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management tpm.msc
Turn Windows features on or off optionalfeatures
User Account Control Settings useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager utilman
Volume Mixer sndvol
Windows Action Center wscui.cpl
Windows Activation Client slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool isoburn
Windows Explorer explorer
Windows Fax and Scan wfs
Windows Firewall firewall.cpl
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security wf.msc
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 Update wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer wusa
Versione Windows winver
WMI Management wmimgmt.msc
WordPad write
XPS Viewer xpsrchvw
The name and terminology used for certain commands and functions have been revised
in Windows 10, along with their locations. The following table provides how you can find
and access them.

Original Name New Name, Location, and Functions

Windows Explorer File Explorer – (Press Windows key + E to launch)
Favorites Navigation Pane
(Windows Explorer) Quick Access
Folder options Options (Files Explorer > View tab > Options)
Recent Items Located in File Explorer > This PC > Recent Files
Computer or My Computer This PC
Settings (classic Control Panel can still be accessed – Windows key +
Control Panel X then click Control Panel)
Network Flyout – Notification or Show Available Networks (Settings >
View Available Networks Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Additional settings

Located in the System Tray; Manage incoming email, system, social

media notifications
Action Center
Start menu Start

Create and Manage multiple desktops

Task View
Aero Snap Snap Assist – easily manage open windows on screen
All Programs All Apps
Shutdown/Turn off Power
computer
Switch Users Located at the top of the Start represented by your account name
There’s a lot here to remember, so make sure to bookmark this page so you can keep
coming back to refresh your memory or learn new shortcuts you haven’t used before.

Are you a Keyboard Kung Fu practitioner? What are your favorite key combos that you
use? Leave a comment below and let us know.

156 Useful Run Commands

To Access� Run Command
Accessibility Controls access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) formdesigner
Adobe Distiller (if installed) acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) photoshop
Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard fsquirt
Calculator calc
Certificate Manager certmgr.msc
Character Map charmap
Check Disk Utility chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer clipbrd
Command Prompt cmd
Component Services dcomcnfg
Computer Management compmgmt.msc
Control Panel control
Date and Time Properties timedate.cpl
DDE Shares ddeshare
Device Manager devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)* directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility cleanmgr
Disk Defragment dfrg.msc
Disk Management diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager diskpart
Display Properties control desktop
Display Properties desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility verifier
Event Viewer eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool sigverif
Findfast findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed) firefox
Folders Properties folders
Fonts control fonts
Fonts Folder fonts
Free Cell Card Game freecell
Game Controllers joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game mshearts
Help and Support helpctr
HyperTerminal hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard iexpress
Indexing Service ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard icwconn1
Internet Explorer iexplore
Internet Properties inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (if installed) jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (if installed) javaws
Keyboard Properties control keyboard
Local Security Settings secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed) msaccess
Microsoft Chat winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker moviemk
Microsoft Paint mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool mobsync
Minesweeper Game winmine
Mouse Properties control mouse
Mouse Properties main.cpl
Nero (if installed) nero
Netmeeting conf
Network Connections control netconnections
Network Connections ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard netsetup.cpl
Notepad notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (if installed) nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard osk
Opens AC3 Filter (if installed) ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express msimn
Paint pbrush
Password Properties password.cpl
Performance Monitor perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor perfmon
Phone and Modem Options telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer dialer
Pinball Game pinball
Power Configuration powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control printers
Printers Folder printers
Private Character Editor eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed) realplay
Regional Settings intl.cpl
Registry Editor regedit
Registry Editor regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook rasphone
Remote Desktop mstsc
Removable Storage ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks control schedtasks
Security Center wscui.cpl
Services services.msc
Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows shutdown
Sounds and Audio mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game spider
SQL Client Configuration cliconfg
System Configuration Editor sysedit
System Configuration Utility msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot) sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default) sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x) sfc /cachesize=x
System Information msinfo32
System Properties sysdm.cpl
Task Manager taskmgr
TCP Tester tcptest
Telnet Client telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) tweakui
User Account Management nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager utilman
Windows Address Book wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) ntbackup
Windows Explorer explorer
Windows Firewall firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player wmplayer
Windows Messenger msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool syskey
Windows Update Launches wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard tourstart
Wordpad write