
Start Run
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Win+R, then type cmd, then press enter | Start Command Prompt. Starts Traditional Run Window then Command Prompt, or any other run command | |
| Win, then type cmd, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Start Command Prompt as Administrator. Start New Windows Search, then Command Prompt, or any other application |
Control Panel Program Shortcuts
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| ncpa.cpl | Network properties | |
| netplwiz | For create User account | |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager |
Commonly used Windows Tools
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| explorer | Windows Explorer | |
| c: | Explorer C: Drive | |
| regedit | Registry Editor | |
| services.msc | Windows Services (local) | |
| taskmgr | Task Manager | |
| msconfig | System Configuration Utility | |
| mstsc | Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services Client) | |
| logoff | Log Off Windows (without confirmation!) | |
| shutdown | Shuts Down Windows (don't try unless you are ready to shutdown) | |
| calc | Calculator | |
| cmd | Command Prompt | |
| notepad | Notepad |
Microsoft System Configurations
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft System Configurations | ||
| devmgmt.msc | Device Management | |
| eventvwr.msc | Event Viewer | |
| compmgmt.msc | Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and Appliations | |
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Partition Manager | |
| dcomcnfg | Component Services (Detailed Component Configuration) | |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policy Editor | |
| secpol.msc | Local Security Policy Settings | |
| lusrmgr.msc | Local User and Groups | |
| perfmon.msc | Performance Monitor | |
| fsmgmt.msc | Shared Folders (File Sharing Management) |
Other Windows Tools
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| shrpubw | Create a shared folder Wizard | |
| dxdiag | Direct X Troubleshooter | |
| cleanmgr | Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup Utility | |
| clipbrd | Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP) | |
| msiexec | Windows Installer Details | |
| magnify | Windows Magnifier | |
| osk | On Screen Keyboard | |
| msinfo32 | System Information | |
| sndvol | Volume Control | |
| winver | Windows Version ( shows your windows version ) | |
| comp | Compare Files | |
| ftp | MS-Dos FTP | |
| label | Volume Serial Number for C: | |
| fsquirt | Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | |
| verifier | Driver Verifier Utility | |
| migwiz | Migration Wizard - Files and Settings Transfer Tool | |
| sigverif | File Signature Verification Tool | |
| fonts | Fonts | |
| joy.cpl | Game Controllers | |
| mrt | Malicious Software Removal Tool | |
| eudcedit | Private Characters Editor |
Applications (if installed)
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| acrobat | Adobe Acrobat ( if installed ) | |
| photoshop | Adobe Photoshop ( if installed ) | |
| ccleaner | Ccleaner ( if installed ) | |
| chrome | Chrome ( if installed ) | |
| excel | Microsoft Excel ( if installed ) | |
| access | Microsoft Access ( if installed ) | |
| powerpnt | Microsoft Powerpoint | |
| winword | Microsoft Word ( if installed ) | |
| wmplayer | Windows Media Player | |
| write | Wordpad | |
| mspaint | Paint |
IP Config Commands (leave Dos Windows open)
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| ipconfig /all | IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | |
| ipconfig /displaydns | IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | |
| ipconfig /flushdns | IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | |
| ipconfig /release | IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | |
| ipconfig /renew | IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | |
| ipconfig /registerdns | IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | |
| ipconfig /showclassid | IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | |
| ipconfig /setclassid | IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) |
System File Checker Utility
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| sfc /scannow | System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately ) | |
| sfc /scanonce | System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot ) | |
| sfc /scanboot | System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot ) | |
| sfc /revert | System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings) | |
| sfc /purgecache | System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache ) | |
| sfc /cachesize=x | System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x ) |
File Explorer
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| explorer | File Explorer |