Windows Run & Control Panel Commands

Here's a list of Windows run & control panel commands & shortcuts useful for system diagnosis, troubleshooting, ease of access or simply for curiosity!

Add/Remove Programs---- --- appwiz.cpl

Accessibility Controls----access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard----hdwwiz.cpl

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

Timedate.cpl- ------ 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 (w/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 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

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

Accessibility Controls --------- access.cpl

Accessibility Wizard --------- accwiz

Add Hardware Wizard --------- hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs --------- appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools --------- control admintools

Adobe Acrobat (if installed) --------- acrobat

Adobe Designer (if installed) --------- acrodist

Adobe Distiller (if installed) --------- acrodist

Adobe ImageReady (if installed) --------- imageready

Adobe Photoshop (if installed) --------- Photoshop

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

Control Panel --------- control

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 (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) --------- control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility ------------ drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility ------------ verifier

Minesweeper Game -------- winmine

Mouse Properties --------- control mouse

Mouse Properties ---------- main.cpl

Nero (if installed) --------- nero

Net meeting ------------ - conf

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

Outlook Express ------------ - msimn

Paint ------------ pbrush

Password Properties -------- password.cpl

Performance Monitor ------- perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor --------- perfmon

Phone and Modem Options ------- telephon.cpl

Phone Dialer --------- dialer

Pinball Game ------------ --- pinball

Power Configuration --------- powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes ------- control printers

Printers Folder --------- printers

Private Character Editor --------- eudcedit

QuickTime (If Installed) --------- QuickTime.cpl

QuickTime Player (if installed) ------------ - quicktimeplayer

Real Player (if installed) ------------ - realplay

Regional Settings ----------- intl.cpl

Registry Editor --------- regedit

Registry Editor -------- regedit32

Remote Access Phonebook -------- rasphone

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

Task Manager ------------ taskmgr

TCP Tester ------------ tcptest

Telnet Client --------- telnet

Tweak UI (if installed) ------------ tweakui

User Account Management ------------ nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager --------- utilman

Windows Address Book --------- wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility ----------- wabmig

Windows Backup Utility (if installed) ------------ ntbackup

Windows Explorer ------------ - explorer

Windows Firewall ---------- firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier ------------ - magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure ----------- wmimgmt.msc

Windows Media Player ----------- wmplayer

Windows Messenger ------------ msmsgs

Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) --------- wiaacmgr

Windows System Security Tool ------- syskey

Windows Update Launches ------------ -- wupdmgr

Windows Version (to show which version of windows) --------- winver

Windows XP Tour Wizard ------------ - tourstart

Event Viewer ----------- eventvwr.msc

Files and Settings Transfer Tool ---------- migwiz

File Signature Verification Tool -------- sigverif

Findfast ---------- findfast.cpl

Firefox (if installed) -------- firefox

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

Help and Support ------- helpctr

HyperTerminal ----------- hypertrm

Iexpress Wizard ---------- iexpress

Indexing Service ---------- ciadv.msc

Internet Connection Wizard -------- icwconn1

Internet Explorer ---------- iexplore

Internet Properties --------- inetcpl.cpl

Internet Setup Wizard ------- inetwiz

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

Malicious Software Removal Tool ----------- mrt

Microsoft Access (if installed) ------------ - access.cpl

Microsoft Chat ------------ - winchat

Microsoft Excel (if installed) ----------- excel

Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) ----------- frontpg

Microsoft Movie Maker ----------- moviemk

Microsoft Paint ------------ mspaint

Microsoft PowerPoint (if installed) --------- powerpnt

Microsoft Word (if installed) ---------- winword

Microsoft Synchronization Tool ---------- mobsync