"Run" Shortcut Commands

Open the "Run" window by pressing Winkey + R and try the below shortcut commands:

Direct Shortcuts

• calc - Calculator
• cfgwiz32 - ISDN Configuration Wizard
• charmap - Character Map
• chkdisk - Repair damaged files
  
• cleanmgr - Cleans up hard drives
• cliconfg - SQL Client Configuration
• clipbrd - Windows Clipboard viewer
• cmd - Opens a new Command Window (cmd.exe)
• control - Displays Control Panel
• dcomcnfg - DCOM user security
• ddeshare - DDE Share
• debug - Assembly language programming tool
• defrag - Defragmentation tool
• diskpart - Disk Partition Manager
• drwatson - Records programs crash & snapshots
• dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Utility
• eudcedit - Private Character Editor
• excel - Microsoft Excel
• explorer - Windows Explorer
• fonts - Fonts
• fontview - Graphical font viewer
• fsquirt - Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
• ftp - ftp.exe program
• hostname - Returns Computer's name
• iexpress - Iexpress Wizard
• ipconfig - Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
• javaws - Java Control Panel (If Installed)
• jview - Microsoft Command-line Loader for Java classes
• logoff - Logs out of Windows
• magnify - Windows Magnifier
• mmc - Microsoft Management Console
• msaccess - Microsoft Access
• msconfig - Configuration to edit startup files
• msinfo32 - Microsoft System Information Utility
• mstsc -Remote Desktop
• nbtstat - Displays stats and current connections using NetBios over TCP/IP
• netstat - Displays all active network connections
• notepad - Notepad
• nslookup - Returns your local DNS server
• odbcad32 - ODBC Data Source Administrator
• ois - Microsoft Picture Manager
• osk - On Screen Keyboard
• outlook - Microsoft Outlook
• packager - Object Packager
• perfmon - Performance Monitor
• ping - Sends data to a specified host/IP
• powerpnt - Microsoft PowerPoint
• printers - Printers & Faxes
• regedit - registry Editor
• regsvr32 - register/de-register DLL/OCX/ActiveX
• regwiz - Reistration wizard
• sfc /scannow - Sytem File Checker
• shutdown - Shuts Down Windows
• sigverif - File Signature Verification Tool
• sndrec32 - Sound Recorder
• sndvol32 - Volume control for soundcard
• sysedit - Edit system startup files (config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, etc.)
• syskey - Windows System Security Tool
• systeminfo - display various system information in text console
• taskkill - kill processes using command line interface
• taskmgr - Task manager
• telnet - Telnet program
• tourstart - Windows XP Tour Wizard
• tracert - Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
• tskill - reduced version of Taskkill from Windows XP Home
• utilman - Utility Manager
• verifier - Driver Verifier Utility
• winchat - simple chat program for Windows networks
• winipcfg - Displays IP configuration
• winword - Microsoft Word
• write - Wordpad
• wupdmgr - Windows Update Launches

.msc (Microsoft Console Shortcuts)

• certmgr.msc - Certificate Manager
• ciadv.msc - Indexing Service
• compmgmt.msc - Computer management
• devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
• dfrg.msc - Defragment
• diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
• eventvwr.msc - Event Viewer
• fsmgmt.msc - Folder Sharing Management
• gpedit.msc - Group Policy -XP Pro only
• iis.msc - Internet Information Services
• lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups
• mscorcfg.msc - Net configurations
• ntmsmgr.msc - Removable Storage
• ntmsoprq.msc - Removable Storage Operator Requests
• perfmon.msc - Performance Manager
• rsop.msc - Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
• secpol.msc - Local Security Policy
• services.msc - System Services
• wmimgmt.msc - Windows Management

.cpl (Control Panel Item) Shortcuts

• ac3filter.cpl - Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
• access.cpl - Accessibility Options
• appwiz.cpl - dd/Remove Programs
• desk.cpl - Display Properties
• findfast.cpl - Find Fast
• firewall.cpl - Firewall Settings (sp2)
• hdwwiz.cpl - Add Hardware Wizard
• hdwwiz.cpl - Add New Hardware Wizard
• inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties
• intl.cpl - Regional settings
• joy.cpl - Joystick Properties
• jpicpl32.cpl - Java Control Panel (If Installed)
• main.cpl - Mouse Properties
• mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Device Properties
• mmsys.cpl sounds - Sound Properties
• ncpa.cpl - Network Connections
• ncpl.cpl - Network Properties
• netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard
• nusrmgr.cpl - User settings
• nvtuicpl.cpl - Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
• odbccp32.cpl - ODBC Data Source Administrator
• powercfg.cpl - Power Management
• quicktime.cpl - Quicktime (If Installed)
• sticpl.cpl - Scanners and Cameras
• sysdm.cpl - System Properties
• telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem Options
• timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties
• wscui.cpl - Security Center (sp2)
• wuaucpl.cpl - Automatic Updates

Current Directory Shortcuts

• %allusersprofile% - Open the All User's Profile
• %homedrive% - Opens your home drive e.g. C:\
• %systemroot% - Opens Windows folder
• %temp% - Opens temporary file Folder
• %userprofile% - Opens you User's Profile

Control Shortcuts

• control admintools - Administrative Tools
• control color - Display Properties (Appearance)
• control desktop - Display Properties
• control folders - Folders Properties
• control fonts - Fonts
• control keyboard - Keyboard Properties
• control mouse - Mouse Properties
• control netconnections - Network Connections
• control printers - Printers and Faxes
• control schedtasks - Scheduled Tasks