113 Windows Run Commands you should know

Access any app with the Windows Run command in just two steps. To minimize my interaction with the mouse, I have memorized all the required keyboard shortcuts. As a result, Windows Run commands make you more productive for day-to-day use.

Below is the list of important and useful Windows Run commands that will help you reach your destination. Open the Windows Run command using the shortcut Windows key + R. Launch programs, open files and folders, and access internet resources using the Windows Run commands. Download the Windows Run commands in PDF format.

Start Menu Settings

ActionWindows Run Commands
Start Windows Command PromptWin + R
Start Command Prompt as AdministratorWin + R, type cmd
Access the new Windows Settings MenuWin + R, type ms-settings

Windows Run Commands on Windows Utilities

For the Run Commands below, you have to press Win + R, then type “shutdown” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Windows Explorerexplorer
Registry Editorregedit
Windows Services (local)services.msc
Task Managertaskmgr
Classic System Configuration Utilitymsconfig
Classic Remote Desktopmstsc
Log Off Windowslogoff
Shuts Down Windowsshutdown
Command Promptcmd

Run Commands for Folder Locations

For the Run Commands below, you have to press Win + R, then type “videos” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Open Documents Folderdocuments
Open Videos foldervideos
Open Downloads Folderdownloads
Open Favorites Folderfavorites
Open Recent Folderrecent
Open Pictures Folderpictures
Open C-Drive in Explorerc:

Run Commands for System Configurations

For the Run Commands below you have to press Win + R, then type like “devmgmt.msc” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Device Managementdevmgmt.msc
Event Viewereventvwr.msc
Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Servicescompmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Managerdiskmgmt.msc
Component Servicesdcomcnfg
Group Policy Editorgpedit.msc
Local Security Policy Settingssecpol.msc
Local User and Groupslusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitorperfmon.msc
Shared Foldersfsmgmt.msc
Network propertiesncpa.cpl
To create a User accountnetplwiz
Device Managerdevmgmt.msc

Classic Control Panel Properties Commands

For the Run Commands below, you have to press Win + R, then type “control folders” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Classic Control Panelcontrol
Classic File Explorer folder propertiescontrol folders
Classic Keyboard propertiescontrol keyboard
Classic Mouse Propertiescontrol mouse
Classic Printer propertiescontrol printers
Classic User Account Manager properties for the current usercontrol userpasswords
Classic User Account Manager properties for all userscontrol userpasswords2
Classic Administrative Toolscontrol admintools
Classic System Informationcontrol system
Classic Application Wizardappwiz.cpl
Classic Power Configurationpowercfg.cpl
Classic date and time propertiestimedate.cpl
Classic Regional Settingsintl.cpl
Classic Sound Propertiesmmsys.cpl
Classic Security Centerwscui.cpl
Classic Internet Propertiesinetcpl.cpl
Classic System Propertiessysdm.cpl
Classic Windows Firewall Propertiesfirewall.cpl

Built-in App Access Command Shortcuts

For the Run Commands below, you have to press the Win key, then type “calculator” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Start Windows Alarm Appalarm
Start the Windows Calculator Appcalculator
Start the Windows Calendar appcalendar
Start the Windows Camera Appcamera
Start the Windows Classic Control Panelcontrol
Start Windows Edge Appedge
Start Windows Get Help Appgethelp
Start Windows Groove Music Appgroove
Start the Windows Mail appmail
Start Windows Map Appmaps
Start Windows Messaging Appmessaging
Start Windows Mixed Reality Portal Appmixed
Start the Windows Office Hub Appoffice
Start Windows OneNote Apponenote
Start the Windows People Apppeople
Start Windows Photo Appphotos
Start Windows Print 3D Appprint3d
Start Windows Skype Appskype
Start Windows Sticky Notes Appsticky
Start the Windows Store Appstore
Start Windows Voice Recorder Appvoice
Start Windows Weather Appweather
Start Windows Whiteboard Appwhiteboard
Start Windows Your Phone Appyourphone

Run Commands if the Application installed

For the Run Commands below, you have to press Win + R, then type like “excel” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Adobe Acrobatacrobat
Adobe Photoshopphotoshop
Google Chromechrome
MS Excelexcel
MS Accessaccess
MS Wordwinword
MS PowerPointpowerpnt
Windows Media Playerwmplayer
MS Paintmspaint
Wordpadwrite

IP Config Commands

ActionIP Config Commands
Display connection configurationipconfig/all
Display DNS Cache contentsipconfig/displaydns
Delete DNS Cache contentsipconfig/flushdns
Release all connectionsipconfig/relase
Renew all connectionsipconfig/renew
Refreshes DHCP & Re-Register DNSipconfig/registerdns
Display DHCP Class IDipconfig/showclassid
Modifies DHCP Class IDipconfig/setclassid

Other Windows Tools Commands

For the Run Commands below, you have to press Win + R, then type “magnify” etc.

ActionRun Commands
Create a shared folder Wizardshrpubw
Direct X Troubleshooterdxdiag
Clean Manager – Disk Cleanup Utilitycleanmgr
Clipboard Viewerclipbrd
Windows Installer Detailsmsiexec
Windows Magnifiermagnify
On-Screen Keyboardosk
System Informationmsinfo32
Volume Controlsndvol
Windows Versionwinver
Compare Filescomp
MS-Dos FTPftp
Volume Serial Number for C:label
Bluetooth Transfer Wizardfsquirt
Driver Verifier Utilityverifier
Migration Wizardmigwiz
File Signature Verification Toolsigverif
Fontsfonts
Game Controllersjoy.cpl
Malicious Software Removal Toolmrt
Private Characters Editoreudcedit

The coolest thing about Windows Run Commands is that it remembers all the commands you have entered. In the future, you only need to type the first letter. Only some know about the Windows Run Commands, but many of us haven’t realized its full potential and usefulness yet.

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