The quickest way to launch programs or to open folder and documents can be achieved in Windows OS using the Run command line in the Start menu.
Click on “Run” in the Start menu which will open the box as shown below, where commands can be typed.
To Achieve Task | Run Command |
Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
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 |
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 (with Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Findfast | findfast.cpl |
Folders Properties | control 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 |
Iexpress Wizard | iexpress |
Indexing Service | ciadv.msc |
Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
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( or press ‘window key+L’ ) |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Microsoft Excel | excel |
Microsoft Powerpoint | powerpnt |
Microsoft Word | winword |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Minesweeper Game | winmine |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Nero (if installed) | nero |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
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 |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
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 Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
System Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Task Manager | taskmgr( or press ‘ctrl+shift+esc’ or ‘ctrl+alt+delete’ ) |
Telnet Client | telnet |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) | ntbackup |
Windows Explorer | explorer ( or press ‘window key+E’ ) |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Windows Version Check | winver |
Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
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