The run dialogue box is the quickest way to access a page. Whether it’s settings page, control panels or any other programs in windows. The quickest way without sifting to control panel or settings page. Here is a list of most known run commands in windows that can help you use windows faster and more efficient.
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016.
Use this topic to find the documentation resources and other technical information that you need to learn about the command shell, and to automate command-line tasks by using scripts or scripting tools.
Most Known Run Commands In windows
To use any of these commands open the run dialogue box by press Windows button + R.
| Commands | Action |
| \ | Open drive C |
| . | Current home folder |
| .. | Open users folder |
| cmd | Command prompt |
| powershell | Open Powershell |
| calc | Open calculator |
| Notepad | Open Notepad |
| mspaint | Open Paint |
| Control | open control panel page |
| timedate.cpl | time and date |
| programs-appwiz.cpl | programs and features |
| main.cpl | mouse settings |
| winver | Windows version |
| taskmgr | task manager |
| msinfo32 | system information |
| control folders | File explorer |
| msconfig | System Configuration |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Management |
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Management |
| compmgmt.msc | Computer management |
| lusrmgr.msc | Local Users and Groups |
| eventvwr.msc | Event Viewer |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policy editor |
| perfmon.msc | Performance Monitor |
| secpol.msc | Local Security settings |
| shrpubw | Create a shared Folder |
| osk | On-Screen Keyboard |
| mmsys.cpl | Sounds and Audio |
| firewall.cpl | Firewall |
| intl.cpl | Regional settings |
The above are the most useful commands that every day we can use them for quick access. There are hundreds of more commands but the above command, but we don’t use them at all, we don’t need to remember them at all.
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In the list above may be a have missed some of the most useful (favourites ) commands, if I? please command your favourite command.
Wasn’t MS Paint removed in Windows 10 FCU? I just opened it by inserting the command. That surprised me.