Run Command:
A Complete List for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10
The run command window is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to directly access a multitude of Windows' functions, without sifting through the Control Panel or other menus. We have compiled for you a comprehensive list of 134 commands, confirmed to work in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. If you have never accessed the Run command window, it's as easy as pressing the Windows Key + R. Afterwards, we type the command and click OK or press Enter.
The commands are case-insensitive. "Control", "CONTROL", "control", and "CoNtROL" will all work just as well.
Add Hardware Wizard:
hdwwiz
Adding a new Device:
devicepairingwizard
Advanced User Accounts:
azman.msc
Advanced User Accounts:
netplwiz
Backup and Restore:
sdclt
Calculator:
calc
Certificates:
certmgr.msc
Character Map:
charmap
ClearType Tuner:
cttune
Color Management:
colorcpl
Command Prompt:
cmd
Component Services:
comexp.msc
Component Services:
dcomcnfg
Computer Management:
compmgmt.msc
Computer Management:
compmgmtlauncher
Connect to a Projector:
displayswitch
Control Panel:
control
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard:
credwiz
Data Execution Prevention:
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Date and Time:
timedate.cpl
Device Manager:
hdwwiz.cpl
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard:
msdt
Digitizer Calibration Tool:
tabcal
DirectX Diagnostic Tool:
dxdiag
Disk Cleanup:
cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter:
dfrgui
Disk Management:
diskmgmt.msc
Display:
dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration:
dccw
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard:
dpapimig
Driver Verifier Manager:
verifier
Ease of Access Center:
utilman
Event Viewer:
eventvwr.msc
Fax Cover Page Editor:
fxscover
Game Controllers:
joy.cpl
Getting Started:
irprops.cpl
IExpress Wizard:
iexpress
Internet Explorer:
iexplore
Internet Options:
inetcpl.cpl
Language Pack Installer:
lpksetup
Local Users and Groups:
lusrmgr.msc
Magnifier:
magnify
Malicious Software Removal Tool:
mrt
Math Input Panel:
mip
Microsoft Management Console:
mmc
Mouse:
main.cpl
NAP Client Configuration:
napclcfg.msc
Narrator:
narrator
Network Connections:
ncpa.cpl
New Scan Wizard:
wiaacmgr
Notepad:
notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator:
odbcad32
On-Screen Keyboard:
osk
Open Documents Folder:
documents
Open Downloads Folder:
downloads
Open Favorites Folder:
favorites
Open Pictures Folder:
pictures
Open Recent Folder:
recent
Open Videos folder:
videos
Paint:
mspaint
Pen and Touch:
tabletpc.cpl
People Near Me:
collab.cpl
Performance Monitor:
perfmon.msc
Performance Options:
systempropertiesperformance
Phone and Modem:
telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer:
dialer
Power Options:
powercfg.cpl
Printer User Interface:
printui
Private Character Editor:
eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder:
psr
Programs and Features:
appwiz.cpl
Region and Language:
intl.cpl
Registry Editor:
regedit
Remote Access Phonebook:
rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection:
mstsc
Resource Monitor:
resmon
SAM Lock Tool:
syskey
Screen Resolution:
desk.cpl
Services:
services.msc
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults:
computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard:
shrpubw
Shared Folder Wizard:
shrpubw
Shared Folders:
fsmgmt.msc
Snipping Tool:
snippingtool
Sound:
mmsys.cpl
Sound recorder:
soundrecorder
SQL Server Client Network Utility:
cliconfg
Sticky Notes:
stikynot
Sync Center:
mobsync
System Configuration:
msconfig
System Configuration Editor:
sysedit
System Information:
msinfo32
System Properties:
sysdm.cpl
System Properties (Advanced Tab):
systempropertiesadvanced
System Properties (Hardware Tab):
systempropertieshardware
System Properties (Remote Tab):
systempropertiesremote
System Properties (System Protection Tab):
systempropertiesprotection
System Restore:
rstrui
Task Manager:
taskmgr
Task Scheduler:
taskschd.msc
Taskbar and Start Menu:
control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu
Troubleshooting:
control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management:
tpm.msc
User Account Control Settings:
useraccountcontrolsettings
User Accounts:
control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts
Utility Manager:
utilman
Version Reporter Applet:
winver
Volume Mixer:
sndvol
Windows Action Center:
wscui.cpl
Windows Activation Client:
slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade:
WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results:
windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool:
isoburn
Windows DVD Maker:
dvdmaker
Windows Easy Transfer:
migwiz
Windows Explorer:
explorer
Windows Fax and Scan:
wfs
Windows Features:
optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall:
firewall.cpl
Windows Journal:
journal
Windows Media Player:
wmplayer
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler:
mdsched
Windows Mobility Center:
mblctr
Windows PowerShell:
powershell
Windows PowerShell ISE:
powershell_ise
Windows Remote Assistance:
msra
Windows Repair Disc:
recdisc
Windows Script Host:
wscript
Windows Update:
wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer:
wusa
WMI Management:
wmimgmt.msc
WordPad:
write
XPS Viewer:
Xpsrchvw