Usefull Windows "run" Commands.

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  1. AKW

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    These are commands for Windows "Start > Run..."

    Just a helpful list. The list is worked like this:

    1 To Access

    2 Run Command
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    Accessibility Controls

    access.cpl
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    Add Hardware Wizard

    hdwwiz.cpl
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    Add/Remove Programs

    appwiz.cpl
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    Administrative Tools

    control admintools
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    Automatic Updates

    wuaucpl.cpl
    _____________________

    Bluetooth Transfer Wizard

    fsquirt
    _____________________

    Calculator

    calc
    _____________________

    Certificate Manager

    certmgr.msc
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    Character Map

    charmap
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    Check Disk Utility

    chkdsk
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    Clipboard Viewer

    clipbrd
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    Command Prompt

    cmd
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    Component Services

    dcomcnfg
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    Computer Management

    compmgmt.msc
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    Date and Time Properties

    timedate.cpl
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    DDE Shares

    ddeshare
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    Device Manager

    devmgmt.msc
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    Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*

    directx.cpl
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    Direct X Troubleshooter

    dxdiag
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    Disk Cleanup Utility

    cleanmgr
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    Disk Defragment

    dfrg.msc
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    Disk Management

    diskmgmt.msc
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    Disk Partition Manager

    diskpart
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    Display Properties

    control desktop
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    Display Properties

    desk.cpl
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    Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)

    control color
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    Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

    drwtsn32
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    Driver Verifier Utility

    verifier
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    Event Viewer

    eventvwr.msc
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    File Signature Verification Tool

    sigverif
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    Findfast

    findfast.cpl
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    Folders Properties

    control folders
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    Fonts

    control fonts
    _____________________

    Fonts Folder

    fonts
    _____________________

    Free Cell Card Game

    freecell
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    Game Controllers

    joy.cpl
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    Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)

    gpedit.msc
    _____________________

    Hearts Card Game

    mshearts
    _____________________

    Iexpress Wizard

    iexpress
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    Indexing Service

    ciadv.msc
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    Internet Properties

    inetcpl.cpl
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    IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)

    ipconfig /all
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    IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)

    ipconfig /displaydns
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    IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

    ipconfig /flushdns
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    IP Configuration (Release All Connections)

    ipconfig /release
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    IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

    ipconfig /renew
    _____________________

    IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

    ipconfig /registerdns
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    IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)

    ipconfig /showclassid
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    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
    _____________________

    Microsoft Chat

    winchat
    _____________________

    Minesweeper Game

    winmine
    _____________________

    Mouse Properties

    control mouse
    _____________________

    Mouse Properties

    main.cpl
    _____________________

    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
    _____________________

    Password Properties

    password.cpl
    _____________________

    Performance Monitor

    perfmon.msc
    _____________________

    Performance Monitor

    perfmon
    _____________________

    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
    _____________________

    Registry Editor

    regedit32
    _____________________

    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 Properties

    sysdm.cpl
    _____________________

    Task Manager

    taskmgr
    _____________________

    Telnet Client

    telnet
    _____________________

    User Account Management

    nusrmgr.cpl
    _____________________

    Utility Manager

    utilman
    _____________________

    Windows Firewall

    firewall.cpl
    _____________________

    Windows Magnifier

    magnify
    _____________________

    Windows Management Infrastructure

    wmimgmt.msc
    _____________________

    Windows System Security Tool

    syskey
    _____________________

    Windows Update Launches

    wupdmgr
    _____________________

    Windows XP Tour Wizard

    tourstart
    _____________________

    Wordpad

    write
    _____________________

    Word

    winword
    _____________________

    Excel

    excel
    _____________________

    PowerPoint

    powerpnt
    _____________________


    Access

    msaccess
    _____________________

    MS Project

    winproj
    _____________________

    Solitaire

    sol
    _____________________

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    If you have any others, feel free to add.
     
  2. Hixxy

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    :P i knew all the ones u added :P
     
  3. BigRedCornhead

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    Ive got to say that i do actually like running into your additions on this page...keep up the good work...did you put this into your stickied post also?? Thanks
     
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    Thanks for noticing that I had that at the bottom of the list..... >.> ok
     
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    It's not funny, it's props... besides.. he has more than I do... and I have different ones than him. ;)
     
  8. Meraklis56

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    many thanks aKw :)
     

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