Useful Run Commands

  1. System Configuration
    Msinfo32

  2. Invoke Paint Brush
    Pbrush

  3. Invoke word
    winword

  4. Remote Desktop Connection
    mstsc

  5. Invoke Excel
    excel

  6. Invoke Powerpoint
    POWERPNT

  7. To find the route for a destination IP ADDRESS
    TRACERT <<IP-ADDRESS>>

  8. To find the route for a destination IP ADDRESS WITH MAX NO OF HOPS to travel
    TRACERT -h <<max no of HOPS>> <<IP-ADDRESS>>

  9. To find the route for an IP ADDRESS WITH SPECIFIC TIMEOUT INTERVAL FOR EACH NODE
    TRACET -W <<milli seconds>> <<ip-address>>

  10. Accessibility Controls
    access.cpl
    To determine a connection to a destination host
    ping <<IP-ADDRESS>>

  11. TO ping a host continously until explicitly stopped
    ping -t <<ip-address>>
    To Ping with a specific time out in millisec for each reply
    ping -w <<milli seconds>> <<ip-address>>

  12. Add Hardware Wizard
    hdwwiz.cpl

  13. Add/Remove Programs
    appwiz.cpl

  14. Administrative Tools
    control admintools

  15. Automatic Updates
    wuaucpl.cpl

  16. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
    fsquirt

  17. Calculator
    calc

  18. Certificate Manager
    certmgr.msc

  19. Character Map
    charmap

  20. Check Disk Utility
    chkdsk

  21. Clipboard Viewer
    clipbrd

  22. Command Prompt
    cmd

  23. Component Services
    dcomcnfg

  24. Computer Management
    compmgmt.msc

  25. Date and Time Properties
    timedate.cpl

  26. DDE Shares
    ddeshare

  27. Device Manager
    devmgmt.msc

  28. Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
    directx.cpl

  29. Direct X Troubleshooter
    dxdiag

  30. Disk Cleanup Utility
    cleanmgr

  31. Disk Defragment
    dfrg.msc

  32. Disk Management
    diskmgmt.msc

  33. Disk Partition Manager
    diskpart

  34. Display Properties
    control desktop

  35. Display Properties
    desk.cpl

  36. Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
    control color

  37. Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
    drwtsn32

  38. Driver Verifier Utility
    verifier

  39. Event Viewer
    eventvwr.msc

  40. File Signature Verification Tool
    sigverif

  41. Findfast
    findfast.cpl

  42. Folders Properties
    control folders

  43. Fonts
    control fonts

  44. Fonts Folder
    fonts

  45. Free Cell Card Game
    freecell

  46. Game Controllers
    joy.cpl

  47. Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
    gpedit.msc

  48. Hearts Card Game
    mshearts

  49. Iexpress Wizard
    iexpress

  50. Indexing Service
    ciadv.msc

  51. Internet Properties
    inetcpl.cpl

  52. IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
    ipconfig /all

  53. IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
    ipconfig /displaydns

  54. IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
    ipconfig /flushdns

  55. IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
    ipconfig /release

  56. IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
    ipconfig /renew

  57. IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
    ipconfig /registerdns

  58. IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
    ipconfig /showclassid

  59. IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
    ipconfig /setclassid

  60. Java Control Panel (If Installed)
    jpicpl32.cpl

  61. Java Control Panel (If Installed)
    javaws

  62. Keyboard Properties
    control keyboard

  63. Local Security Settings
    secpol.msc

  64. Local Users and Groups
    lusrmgr.msc

  65. Logs You Out Of Windows
    logoff

  66. Microsoft Chat
    winchat

  67. Minesweeper Game
    winmine

  68. Mouse Properties
    control mouse

  69. Mouse Properties
    main.cpl

  70. Network Connections
    control netconnections

  71. Network Connections
    ncpa.cpl

  72. Network Setup Wizard
    netsetup.cpl

  73. Notepad
    notepad

  74. Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
    nvtuicpl.cpl

  75. Object Packager
    packager

  76. ODBC Data Source Administrator
    odbccp32.cpl

  77. On Screen Keyboard
    osk

  78. Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
    ac3filter.cpl

  79. Password Properties
    password.cpl

  80. Performance Monitor
    perfmon.msc

  81. Performance Monitor
    perfmon

  82. Phone and Modem Options
    telephon.cpl

  83. Power Configuration
    powercfg.cpl

  84. Printers and Faxes
    control printers

  85. Printers Folder
    printers

  86. Private Character Editor
    eudcedit

  87. Quicktime (If Installed)
    QuickTime.cpl

  88. Regional Settings
    intl.cpl

  89. Registry Editor
    regedit

  90. Registry Editor
    regedit32

  91. Remote Desktop
    mstsc

  92. Removable Storage
    ntmsmgr.msc

  93. Removable Storage Operator Requests
    ntmsoprq.msc

  94. Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
    rsop.msc

  95. Scanners and Cameras
    sticpl.cpl

  96. Scheduled Tasks
    control schedtasks

  97. Security Center
    wscui.cpl

  98. Services
    services.msc

  99. Shared Folders
    fsmgmt.msc

  100. Shuts Down Windows
    shutdown

  101. Sounds and Audio
    mmsys.cpl

  102. Spider Solitare Card Game
    spider

  103. SQL Client Configuration
    cliconfg

  104. System Configuration Editor
    sysedit

  105. System Configuration Utility
    msconfig

  106. System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
    sfc /scannow

  107. System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)
    sfc /scanonce

  108. System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
    sfc /scanboot

  109. System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
    sfc /revert

  110. System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
    sfc /purgecache

  111. System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
    sfc /cachesize=x

  112. System Properties
    sysdm.cpl

  113. Task Manager
    taskmgr

  114. Telnet Client
    telnet

  115. User Account Management
    nusrmgr.cpl

  116. Utility Manager
    utilman

  117. Windows Firewall
    firewall.cpl

  118. Windows Magnifier
    magnify

  119. Windows Management Infrastructure
    wmimgmt.msc

  120. Windows System Security Tool
    syskey

  121. Windows Update Launches
    wupdmgr

  122. Windows XP Tour Wizard
    tourstart

  123. Wordpad
    write


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