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Windows Run feature is incredibly handy. However, it is something relatively few users know about and even fever use it and the main reason behind this is perhaps, because the users don’t know the commands. So, to solve this problem, I decided to put together all the run commands I can think of in this one post.
First, for the uninitiated, let’s start by understanding what the Run commands basically are. Run command is a quick way to open programs, files, folders, and—when you’re connected to the Internet—websites. A run command is essentially just the executable file name for a particular program. Simply put, a run command is the name of the very file that starts an application. Often, many windows tools are buried deep inside and are not easily accessible and you can run those easily by their respective run commands.
Below are the all the run commands I have ever known. Please keep in mind that some of these may not work in all versions of Windows.
Task |
Command |
| Open C Drive | \ |
| Open Current User’s home folder | . |
| Open Users folder in C drive | .. |
| About Windows | winver |
| Add a Device | devicepairingwizard |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
| Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
| Authorization Manager | azman |
| Backup and Restore | sdclt |
| Bluetooth File Transfer | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificates | certmgr |
| 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 |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer Management | compmgmt |
| 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 |
| Default Location | locationnotifications |
| Device Manager | devmgmt |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr |
| Font Viewer (Follow the fontview run command with the name of the font you wish to view.) |
fontview |
| Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
| File Signature Verification | sigverif |
| Getting Started | gettingstarted |
| 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 |
| Location Activity | locationnotifications |
| Magnifier | magnify |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
| Math Input Panel | mip |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
| NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg |
| 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 |
| Print Management | printmanagement |
| Printer Migration | printbrmui |
| 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 |
| Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
| Services | services |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
| Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt |
| Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
| 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
(Doesn’t works in 64-bit versions of Windows) |
sysedit |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Properties (Advanced Tab)
System Properties (Computer Name Tab) System Properties (Hardware Tab) System Properties (Remote Tab) System Properties (System Protection Tab) |
systempropertiesadvanced
systempropertiescomputername systempropertieshardware systempropertiesremote systempropertiesprotection |
| System Restore | rstrui |
| Tablet PC Input Panel | tabtip |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| Task Scheduler | taskschd |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm |
| User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Version Reporter Applet | winver |
| Volume Mixer | sndvol |
| Windows Activation Client | slui |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
| Windows Contacts | wab |
| Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
| Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker |
| Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz |
| Windows Explorer | explorer |
| Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
| Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
| Windows Help and Support | winhlp32 |
| 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 |
| WMI Management | wmimgmt |
| WMI Tester | wbemtest |
| WordPad | write |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
| 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 |
Now, you can see that Windows Run utility is easily one of the best tools in Windows. Have any lesser known run command you can’t find above? Share them in the comments section below!
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Hi, I am Ishaan Farooq, let me introduce myself. I am a Tech Blogger from Lucknow, India and am a big Techo Freak who loves to Surf Internet the whole day and is a Modding, Programming and Customization Enthusiast.