The Run command on an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 10 is used to directly open an application or document whose path is known. On the keyboard Just press the Windows key and the R key at the same time, it will open the Run command box immediately. This method is the fastest and it works with all versions of Windows. Here in this post, we have collected some of the useful run commands to help you be more productive.
There are multiple ways to open the run window such as using the keyboard shortcut Windows + R, you can type run on the start menu search and select the first result or Click on the start menu scroll down and select run under Windows system.
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Run commands to open Common Windows Tools
calc: To quickly open the Calculator app
charmap: Quickly open the Character Map
cleanmgr: quickly open the Disk Cleanup Utility.
clipbrd: open the Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP).
cmd: quickly opens the Command Prompt window.
colorcpl: quickly opens the Color Management window.
cttune: ClearType Text tuner that makes the text on your screen easier to read
dxdiag: to open Direct X Troubleshooter
eudcedit: Private Characters Editor
fonts : opens the Fonts window where you can add or remove fonts.
fsquirt: quickly opens the Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
ftp: Opens classical command-line file transfer client, FTP.
iexplore: Opens the Internet Explorer browser.
joy.cpl: Open the windows Game Controllers
label: opens the Volume Serial Number for C drive
magnify: Quickly opens the Windows Magnifier
microsoft-edge://: Opens the Microsoft Edge browser.
mrt: Opens the Malicious Software Removal Tool
msiexec : opens the Windows Installer Details
msinfo32: Quickly open the System Information
mspaint: To open the Paint app
narrator: Open the Narrator
powershell: Opens the Powershell
shrpubw: Create a shared folder Wizard
sigverif: open the File Signature Verification Tool
sndvol: Open Volume Control
snippingtool: to open Snipping Tools
stikynot: opens the Sticky Notes
utilman: opens the Narrator Settings
verifier: Opens the Driver Verifier Utility
wf.msc: Opens Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
wfs: quickly open Windows Fax and Scan
wiaacmgr: Open scanner window (If printer or scanner installed on your PC)
winver : To check Windows Version
wmplayer: Quickly open the Windows Media Player
write: Opens the WordPad app
xpsrchvw: Opens the XPS Viewer
winword : Opens the Microsoft word
winword.exe /safe: Opens Word Safe Mode
explorer: To open Windows Explorer
\ : To Open C: Drive, (Same way you can type D or E to specific drive)
regedit: To quickly open Windows Registry Editor
services.msc: To open Windows services console
taskmgr: To open Task Manager
msconfig: Open System Configuration Utility
mstsc : open Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services Client)
logoff : Log Off Windows (without confirmation!)
shutdown: Shuts Down Windows (Save all your work first)
cmd: Command Prompt
notepad: To open Notepad
osk: To open On-Screen keyboard
mailto: type the mail address Opens the Default Mail Application
Websiteaddress: Open the entered URL in the default browser
Control Panel Commands
appwiz.cpl: Opens the Application Wizard (Program and Features)
control: open the Control Panel window
control admintools: open the Administrative Tools
control color: Allow to Personalization – Color and Appearance
control desktop: Open the Display Properties (Personalization) window
control folders: Opens Folders Properties
control keyboard: opens the Keyboard Properties
control mouse: Opens Mouse Properties
control netconnections: Opens the Network Properties
control printers: Open Device and printer window
control schedtasks: Opens the task Scheduler window
control update: Open Windows Updates
control userpasswords: Open the current User Account window where you change and manage user accounts.
control userpasswords2: Open user account Manager for all User Accounts
desk.cpl: Display – Screen Resolution
devmgmt.msc: Open Device Manager
firewall.cpl: Opens Windows Firewall
inetcpl.cpl: Open Internet Properties (Internet Control Panel)
intl.cpl: Open Regional Settings (International)
mmsys.cpl: Windows Sound Properties (Multimedia System Settings)
ncpa.cpl: Open windows Network Connection Properties
netplwiz: To create User Account
powercfg.cpl: Opens Power Configuration window
sysdm.cpl: Opens System Properties
systempropertiesadvanced: System Properties (Advanced Tab)
systempropertiescomputername: System Properties (Computer Name Tab)
systempropertieshardware: System Properties (Hardware Tab)
systempropertiesremote: System Properties (Remote Tab)
systempropertiesprotection: System Properties (System Protection Tab)
rstrui: to open System Restore
timedate.cpl: Date and Time Properties
utilman: Ease of Access Utility Manager
wscui.cpl: Security Center (Windows Security Center UI)
compmgmt.msc: Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and Applications
dcomcnfg: Open Component Services (Detailed Component Configuration)
devmgmt.msc: To open Device Management
diskmgmt.msc: Disk Partition Manager
diskpart: Diskpart Command
eventvwr.msc: Event Viewer
fsmgmt.msc: Shared Folders (File Sharing Management)
gpedit.msc: Group Policy Editor (Applicable Windows pro and enterprise users)
lusrmgr.msc: Local User and Groups
perfmon.msc: Performance Monitor
rekeywiz: File Encryption
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)
Common Environment Variables
%AllUsersProfile%: Open Program Data
%ProgramFiles%: Open Program Files
%SystemDrive%: Open System Drive
%SystemRoot%: Open System Root
%Temp%: Open Temporary Folder
%UserProfile%: Opens User Profile
%WinDir%: Open Windows Directory
To open folders
documents: Open Documents Folder
videos: Open Videos folder
downloads: Open Downloads Folder
favorites: Open Favorites Folder
recent: Open Recent Folder
pictures: Open the Pictures Folder
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