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25 commands prompts for windows:

1.msconfig:
You can type “msconfig” command in the Run dialog and press Enter to open the System
Configuration window. In System Configuration, you can manage your computer boot
settings, startup items, background services, launch system tools, and more. Here you can
choose to start Windows into Safe Mode to troubleshoot your computer problems.

2.msinfo32:
You can type “msinfo32” command in Run to open the System Information app on Windows
10/11. The System Information app lets you view the detailed hardware and software
information of your PC. You can use it to check the full specs of your PC.

3. resmon:

This Windows Run command opens Resource Monitor on Windows 10/11. This app shows
the real-time usage rate of your computer hardware and software resources like CPU,
memory, disk, network, etc.

4. cmd:

Windows has a built-in command-line tool – Command Prompt – that lets you type and
execute various commands to do many things on your Windows computer. You can type
“cmd” in Windows Run to open Windows Command Prompt. To run Command Prompt as
administrator, you can press Ctrl + Shift + Enter after you type “cmd” in Run.

5. powershell:
Powershell is also a useful command-line utility in the Windows system. You can type this
command in the Run dialog to quickly open Windows PowerShell. Then you can type various
command lines in the PowerShell window to carry out different actions.
6. compmgmt.msc:
This command of Windows Run opens Computer Management app where you can access a
set of system tools like Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Device Manager, Disk Management,
and more. You can then manage various settings of your computer.
7. regedit:
This Run command lets you fast open Windows Registry Editor if you want to edit some
registry settings on your Windows 10/11 computer. But it’s recommended that you back up
Windows Registry before you edit it in case something goes wrong.
8. gpedit.msc:
This command opens Group Policy Editor in Windows 10/11 that lets you set and edit
various Windows policies. Still, you should be very careful to edit policies to avoid the
malfunction of your computer. You can also backup Group Policy in Windows 10. If anything
goes wrong, you can reset Group Policy settings to default.
9. devmgmt.msc:
If you want to open Device Manager on Windows 10/11, you can type this command in the
Windows Run dialog. In Windows Device Manager, you can manage the drivers of your
computer hardware components, e.g. update driver, uninstall driver, roll back driver, etc. If a
device or component is running abnormally on your computer, you can first update its driver
to see if it helps fix the issue.
10. netplwiz:
This Windows Run command opens the User Accounts window where you can manage user
accounts on your computer. You can add a new account, remove an old account, change the
user account password, manage the security of the user account, etc. on your Windows
10/11 computer.
11. services.msc:
This Run command lets you open Windows Services app which lists all the services that run
in the background. You can click a service to learn what it is, enable/disable/stop a service,
etc.

12. appwiz.cpl:
You can type this command in the Windows Run dialog to access the Programs and
Features window in Control Panel. Here you can uninstall an app from your computer if you
want.
13. control:
If you want to open Control Panel on Windows 10/11, you can type “control” in the Window
Run dialog. Windows Control Panel lets you access, view, or change many Windows settings.
14. snippingtool:
Windows comes with a built-in snipping tool that lets you easily take screenshots, you can
type this command in the Run dialog to quickly open Snipping Tool on Windows 10/11. If the
Snipping Tool is missing on your computer, you can manually download Snipping Tool (Snip &
Sketch) for your Windows 10/11 PC.
15 . :
You can type “.” in the Windows Run box and press Enter to quickly open the current user
folder in Windows.
16. osk:
Use this Run command to open the on-screen keyboard.
17. mdsched:
To troubleshoot problems with your RAM, you can type this Windows Run command to
open Windows Memory Diagnostic tool.
18. mstsc:
You can type this command in Run to open the Remote Desktop Connection window where
you can remotely connect to another PC. If you want to manage or control another PC at a
distance, you can use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect and access that PC. You can use
the remote PC as a local PC.
19. mrt:
Type this Run command to launch Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool to
use it to scan your PC for any malware or virus infection.
20. ncpa.cpl:
This command opens the Network Connections window and displays all networks on your
device. You can manage your network connection, connect or disconnect a network, and
more.
21. cleanmgr:
Type this command in the Windows Run dialog to open the built-in free Windows Disk
Cleanup tool. You can use Disk Cleanup to free up disk space for your computer.
22. sdclt:
This command opens the Backup and Restore window where you can easily set up a backup
of your PC and restore your Windows OS from the backups if there is a problem with your
computer.
23. taskmgr:
Type this command to open Task Manager on Windows 10/11. You can check all the running
processes in the background on your PC. If a program freezes or has other problems, you can
access Task Manager to force close the program or end any task.
24. shutdown:
Use this Windows Run command to shut down or restart your computer. You can type
the shutdown /s command to shut down your computer. You can type the shutdown /r
command to restart your computer.
25. rstrui:
You can type this command to get to the System Restore interface where you can continue
to restore your computer to an earlier state. Before you do the system restore of your
computer, you should back up all important files to another device to avoid any data loss.

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