Windows Tips and Tricks

Some of the RUN command to quickly access the program.

• Go to Start, Run and enter any these command to open appropriate programs.
  Run Commands

  • appwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add/Remove wizard
    
    
  • Calc --Calculator
  • Cfgwiz32 --ISDN Configuration Wizard
  • Charmap --Character Map
  • Chkdisk --Repair damaged files
  • Cleanmgr --Cleans up hard drives  Control --Displays Control Panel
  • Cmd --Opens a new Command Window
  • Control mouse --Used to control mouse properties
  • Dcomcnfg --DCOM user security
  • Debug --Assembly language programming tool
  • Defrag --Defragmentation tool
  • Drwatson --Records programs crash & snapshots
  • Dxdiag --DirectX Diagnostic Utility
  • Explorer --Windows Explorer
  • Fontview --Graphical font viewer
  • Fsmgmt.msc -- Used to open shared folders
  • Firewall.cpl  -- Used to configure windows firewall
  • Ftp -ftp.exe program
  • Hostname --Returns Computer's name
  • Hdwwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add Hardware wizard
  • Ipconfig --Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
  • Logoff -- Used to logoff the computer
  • MMC --Microsoft Management Console
  • Msconfig --Configuration to edit startup files
  • Mstsc -- Used to access remote desktop
  • Mrc -- Malicious Software Removal Tool
  • Msinfo32 --Microsoft System Information Utility
  • Nbtstat --Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
  • Netstat --Displays all active network connections
  • Nslookup--Returns your local DNS server
  • Osk ---Used to access on screen keyboard
  • Perfmon.msc -- Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
  • Ping --Sends data to a specified host/IP
  • Powercfg.cpl -- Used to configure power option
  • Regedit --Registry Editor
  • Regwiz -- Registration wizard
  • Sfc /scannow -- System File Checker
  • Sndrec32 --Sound Recorder
  • Shutdown -- Used to shutdown the windows
  • Spider -- Used to open spider solitaire card game
  • Sfc / scannow -- Used to run system file checker utility.
  • Sndvol32 --Volume control for soundcard
  • Sysedit -- Edit system startup files
  • Taskmgr --Task manager
  • Telephon.cpl -- Used to configure modem options.
  • Telnet --Telnet program
  • Tracert --Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
  • Winchat -- Used to chat with Microsoft
  • Wmplayer -- Used to run Windows Media player
  • Wab -- Used to open Windows address Book.
  • WinWord -- Used to open Microsoft word
  • Winipcfg --Displays IP configuration
  • Winver -- Used to check Windows Version
  • Wupdmgr --Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
  • Write -- Used to open WordPad

 

 

 

 

 

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