Useful Windows Commands
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Run Command |
Program |
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ac3filter.cpl |
Opens AC3
Filter |
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access.cpl |
Accessibility
Controls |
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access.cpl |
Microsoft
Access |
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accwiz |
Accessibility
Wizard |
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acrodist |
Adobe Distiller |
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appwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove
Programs |
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calc |
Calculator |
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cdrtmgr.msc |
Certificate
Manager |
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charmap |
Character Map |
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chkdsk |
Check Disk
Utility |
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chrome |
Google Chrome
Browser |
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ciadv.msc |
Indexing
Service |
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cleanmgr |
Disk Cleanup
Utility |
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clicongf |
SQL Client
Configuration |
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clipbrd |
Clipboard
Viewer |
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cmd |
Command Prompt |
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command |
Command Prompt |
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comp |
Compare Files |
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compmgmt.msc |
Computer
Management |
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conf |
Netmeeting |
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control |
Control Panel |
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control
admintools |
Administrative
Tools |
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control desktop |
Display
Properties |
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control folders |
Folders
Properties |
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control
keyboard |
Keyboard
Properties |
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control mouse |
Mouse
Properties |
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control
netconnections |
Network
Connections |
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control
printers |
Printers and
Faxes |
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control
schedtasks |
Scheduled Tasks |
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dcomcnfg |
Component
Services |
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ddeshare |
DDE Shares |
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desk.cpl |
Display
Properties |
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devmgmt.msc |
Device Manager |
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dfrg.msc |
Disk Defragment |
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dialer |
Phone Dialer |
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directx.cpl |
Direct X
Control Panel |
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diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition
Manager |
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diskpart |
Microsoft
Diskpart |
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drwtsn32 |
Dr. Watson
System Troubleshooting Utility |
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dxdiag |
Direct X
Troubleshooter |
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edit |
MS-Dos Editor |
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eudcedit |
Private
Characters Editor |
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eventvwr.msc |
Event Viewer |
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excel |
Microsoft Excel |
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explorer |
Windows
Explorer |
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findfast.cpl |
Findfast |
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firefox |
Firefox |
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firewall.cpl |
Windows
Firewall |
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fonts |
Fonts |
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fonts |
Fonts Folder |
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frontpg |
Microsoft
Frontpage |
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fsmgmt.msc |
Shared Folders |
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fsquirt |
Bluetooth
Transfer Wizard |
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ftp |
MS-Dos FTP |
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gpedit.msc |
Group Policy
Editor |
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hdwwiz.cpl |
Add Hardware
Wizard |
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helpctr |
Help and
Support |
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hotlineclient |
Hotline Client |
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hypertrm |
Hyperterminal |
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icwonn1 |
Internet
Connection Wizard |
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iexpress |
Iexpress Wizard |
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igfxzoom |
Zoom Utility |
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imageready |
Adobe
ImageReady |
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inetcpl.cpl |
Internet
Properties |
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inetwiz |
Internet Setup
Wizard |
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intl.cpl |
Regional
Settings |
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ipconfig |
IP address
Configuration of the system |
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ipconfig /all |
Display full IP
address configuration information |
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ipconfig
/displaydns |
Display the
contents of the DNS Resolver Cache |
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ipconfig
/flushdns |
Purges the DNS
Resolver cache |
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ipconfig
/registerdns |
Refreshes all
DHCP leases and re-registers DNS names |
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ipconfig
/release |
Release the IP
address for the specified adapter |
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ipconfig /renew |
Renew the IP
address for the specified adapter |
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ipconfig
/setclassid |
Modifies the
dhcp class id |
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ipconfig
/showclassid |
Displays all
the dhcp class IDs allowed for adapter |
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javaws |
Java Control
Panel |
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joy.cpl |
Game
Controllers |
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jpicpl32.cpl |
Java Control
Panel |
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label |
Volume Serial
Number for C: |
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logoff |
Logs You Out of
Windows |
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lusrmgr.msc |
Local Users and
Groups |
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magnify |
Windows
Magnifier |
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main.cpl |
Mouse
Properties |
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migwiz |
Files and
Settings Transfer Tool |
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mmc |
Microsoft
Management Console |
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mmsys.cpl |
Sounds and
Audio |
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mobsync |
Microsoft
Syncronization Tool |
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moviemk |
Microsoft Movie
Maker |
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mplay32 |
Basic Media
Player |
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mrt |
Malicious
Software Removal Tool |
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msconfig |
System
Configuration Utility |
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mshearts |
Hearts Card
Game |
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msiexec |
Windows
Installer Details |
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msimn |
Outlook Express |
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msinfo32 |
System
Information |
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msnsgs |
Windows
Messenger |
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mspaint |
Microsoft Paint |
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mstsc |
Remote Desktop |
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narrator |
Microsoft
Narrator |
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ncpa.cpl |
Network
Connections |
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netsetup.cpl |
Network Setup
Wizard |
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notepad |
Notepad |
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ntbackup |
Windows Backup
Utility |
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ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable
Storage |
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ntmsoprq.msc |
Removable
Storage Operator Requests |
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nusrmgr.cpl |
User Account
Management |
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nvtuicpl.cpl |
Nview Desktop
Manager |
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odbccp32 |
ODBC Data
Source Administrator |
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odbccp32.cpl |
ODBC Data
Source Administrator |
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osk |
On Screen
Keyboard |
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password.cpl |
Password
Properties |
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pbrush |
Paint |
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perfmon.msc |
Performance
Monitor |
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photoshop |
Adobe Photoshop |
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powercfg.cpl |
Power
Configuration |
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powerpnt |
Microsoft
Powerpoint |
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printers |
Printers Folder |
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rasphone |
Remote Access
Phonebook |
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realplay |
Real Player |
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regedit |
Registry Editor |
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regedit32 |
Registry Editor |
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rtcshare |
Sharing Session |
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secpol.msc |
Local Security
Settings |
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services.msc |
Services |
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shrpubw |
Create a shared
folder Wizard |
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shutdown /l |
Logoff |
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shutdown /r |
Restart |
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shutdown /s |
Shutdown system
after 30 seconds |
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sigverif |
File Signature
Verification Tool |
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sndrec32 |
Sounds Recorder |
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sndvol32 |
Volume Control |
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sticpl.cpl |
Scanners and
Cameras |
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sysdm.cpl |
System
Properties |
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sysedit |
System
Configuration Editor |
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syskey |
Windows System
Security Tool |
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taskmgr |
Task Manager |
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telephon.cpl |
Phone and Modem
Options |
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telnet |
Telnet Client |
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timedate.cpl |
Date and Time
Properties |
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tourstart |
Windows XP Tour
Wizard |
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tweakui |
Tweak UI |
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utilman |
Utility Manager |
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verifier |
Driver Verifier
Utility |
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wab |
Windows Address
Book |
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wabmig |
Windows Address
Book Import Utility |
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winchat |
Microsoft Chat |
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winver |
Windows Version |
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winword |
Microsoft Word |
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wmimgmt.msc |
Windows
Management Infrastructure |
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wmplayer |
Windows Media
Player |
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write |
Wordpad |
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wscript |
Windows Script
host settings |
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wscui.cpl |
Security Center |
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wuaucpl.cpl |
Automatic
Updates |
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wupdmgr |
Widnows Update
Launcher |
