To use any of these commands, click
Start > Run or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R. Then enter a command at the prompt and press OK. Before modifying any values within these utilities, however, be sure to read up on what they do.
The full Run Command list
To quickly search for the Run Command you are looking for, use your browser's search function, with ctrl+F
The Run Command window
If you have never accessed the Run command window, it's as easy as pressing the Windows Key + R.
As you will notice, many of the run commands resemble the function they initiate, as a type of abbreviation. For instance, the run command for "Computer Management" is "cmppgmt.msc."
| Windows Function | Run Command |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
| Adding a new Device | devicepairingwizard |
| Advanced User Accounts | azman.msc |
| Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
| Backup and Restore | sdclt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificates | certmgr.msc |
| 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 |
| Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
| Data Execution Prevention | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
| Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
| Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
| 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 |
| DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
| Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
| Ease of Access Center | utilman |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| Getting Started | irprops.cpl |
| IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore |
| Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
| Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Magnifier | magnify |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Math Input Panel | mip |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
| 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 |
| On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
| Open Documents Folder | documents |
| Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
| Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
| Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
| Open Recent Folder | recent |
| Open Videos folder | videos |
| 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 |
| Printer User Interface | printui |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
| Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
| Region and Language | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
| Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
| Resource Monitor | resmon |
| SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
| Screen Resolution | desk.cpl |
| Services | services.msc |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
| Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
| Sound | mmsys.cpl |
| Sound recorder | soundrecorder |
| SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
| Sticky Notes | stikynot |
| Sync Center | mobsync |
| System Configuration | msconfig |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| System Properties (Advanced Tab) | systempropertiesadvanced |
| 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 |
| Taskbar and Start Menu | control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu |
| Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
| User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
| User Accounts | control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Version Reporter Applet | winver |
| Volume Mixer | sndvol |
| Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
| Windows Activation Client | slui |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
| 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 Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Journal | journal |
| Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
| Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
| Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
| 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.msc |
| WordPad | write |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |