Windows Run Command Cheat Sheet

Command Function Command Function

diskmgmt Disk Management & Partitioning clipbrd Clipboard Viewer
appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs winword MS Word
hdwwiz.cpl Add Hardware Wizard notepad Notepad
devmgmt.msc Device Manager write Wordpad
dpinst Install Drivers excel MS Excel
verifier Verify Installed Drivers powerpnt MS PowerPoint
taskmgr Task Manager mspaint MS Paint
sysdm.cpl System Properties frontpg MS Frontpage
msconfig System Configuration Utility perfmon Performance Monitor
gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor powercfg.cpl Power Configuration
sfc System File Checker syskey System Security Tool
sfc /scannow Start Scanning System wscui.cpl Security Centre
sfc /scanonce Scan at next boot secpol.msc Local Security Settings
sfc /scanboot Scan at every boot eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
sfc /revert Return to default settings of sfc timedate.cpl Date & Time Settings
sfc /purgecache Clear Cache directx.cpl DirectX Control Panel
chkdsk Check Disk dxdiag DirectX Troubleshooting
control Control Panel calc Calculator
control admintools Administrative Tools cmd Command Prompt
control color Appearance explorer Windows Explorer
control desktop or desk.cpl Appearance mmsys.cpl Audio Management
control folders Folder Options sndvol32 Adjust Sound Volume
control fonts or fonts Font Manager sndrec32 Record Sounds
control keyboard Keyboard Properties mplay32 Basic WMP, not WMP classic
control mouse Mouse Properties wmplayer Windows Media Player
control netconnections Manage Network Connections dvdplay Play Inserted DVD
control printers Manage Printers & scanners moviemk Windows Movie Maker
control userpasswords2 Control Usernames & Passwords mobsync MS Synchronisation
services.msc Services Configuration intl.cpl Regional & Language Options
dcomcnfg View & Manage Services regedit Registry Editor
cleanmgr Disk Cleaning logoff Log Off Windows
sysedit System Configuration Editor shutdown Shut Down Windows
dfrgui Defragmentation with GUI osk On Screen Keyboard
dfrg Defragment Drive slui Windows Activation
helpctr Help & Support snippingtool Snipping Tool for Screenshots
msinfo32 System Information stickynote Add a sticky note to desktop
msdt MS Support Diagnostic Tool rekeywiz Encrypt File System
tcptest TCP Tester lusrmgr User & Group Manager
magnify Windows Magnifier javaws Java Control Panel
mrt Malicious Software Removal dpiscaling Adjust dot per inch scaling
sdclt Backup credwiz Stored Usernames & Passwords
igfxzoom Zoom Utility utilman Utility Manager
wuapp Windows Update Manager