A to Z Windows Commands You Need to Know

 

A to Z Windows Commands You Need to Know

 

 

 

A to Z Useful Computer Run Commands

              access.cpl           Microsoft Access (if installed)

              access.cplv         Accessibility Controls

              accwiz   Accessibility Wizard

              acfilter.cpl          Opens AC Filter (If Installed)

              acrodist Adobe Acrobat (if installed)

              acrodist Adobe Designer (if installed)

              acrodist Adobe Distiller (if installed)

              appwiz.cpl         Add/Remove Programs

              calc        Calculator

              certmgr.msc      Certificate Manager

              charmap             Character Map

              chkdsk  Check Disk Utility

              ciadv.msc           Indexing Service

              cleanmgr            Disk Cleanup Utility

              cliconfg SQL Client Configuration

              clipbrd  Clipboard Viewer

              cmd       Command Prompt

Command

              compmgmt.msc              Computer Management

              conf      Netmeeting

              control admintools         Adminstrative Tools

              control color      Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)

              control desktop Display Properties

              control folders  Folder Properties

              control fonts      Fonts

              control keyboard            Keyboard Properties

              control netconnections Network Connection

              control printers Printers and Faxes

              control schedtasks          Scheduled Tasks

              control Control Panel

              dcomcnfg           Component Services

              ddeshare            DDE Shares

Description

              desk.cpl              Display Properties

              devmgmt.msc   Device Manage

              dfrg.msc             Disk Defragment

              dialer    Phone Dialer

              directx.cpl          Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)

              diskmgmt.msc   Disk Management

              diskpart              Disk Partition Manager

              drwtsn  Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

              dxdiag  Direct X Troubleshooter

              eudcedi Private Character Editor

              eventvwr.msc   Event Viewer

              excel     Microsoft Excel (if installed)

              explorer             Windows Explorer

              findfast.cpl        Findfast

              firefox  Firefox (if Installed)

              firewall.cpl         Windows Firewall

              fonts     Fonts Folder

              freecellG             Free Cell Card Game

              frontpg Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)

              fsmgmt.msc       Shared Folders

              fsquirt  Bluetooth Transfer Wizard

              gpedit.msc         Group Policy Editor(XP Prof)

              hdwwiz.cpl        Add Hardware Wizard

              helpctr  Help and Support

              hypertrm            HyperTerminal

              icwconn              Internet Connection Wizard

              iexplore              Internet Explorer

              iexpress              Iexpress Wizard

              Imageready       Adobe ImageReady (if installed)

              inetcpl.cpl          Internet Properties

              inetwiz inetwiz

              inetwiz IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)

              intl.cpl  Regional Settings

              ipconfig /displaydns       IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)

              ipconfig /flushdns           IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)

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

              ipconfig /release             IP Configuration (Release All Connections)

              ipconfig /renew IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

              ipconfig /setclassid         IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

              ipconfig/showclassid     IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)

              javaws  Java Control Panel (If Installed)

              joy.cpl   Game Controllers

              jpicpl.cpl             Java Control Panel (If Installed)

              logoff    Logs You Out Of Windows

              lusrmgr.msc      Local Users and Groups

              magnify Windows Magnifier

              main.cpl             Mouse Properties

              main.cpl             Mouse Properties

              migwiz  Files and Settings Transfer Tool

              mmsys.cpl          Sounds and Audio

              mobsync            Microsoft Syncronization Tool

              moviemk            Microsoft Movie Maker

              mrt        Malicious Software Removal Tool

              msconfig            System Configuration Utility

              mshearts            Hearts Card Game

              msimn  Outlook Express

              msinfo  System Information

              msmsgs Windows Messenger

              mspaint              Microsoft Paint

              mstsc    Remote Desktop

              ncpa.cpl              Network Connection

              nero      Nero (if installed)

              netsetup.cpl      Network Setup Wizard

No.

              notepad             Open Notepad

              ntbackup            Windows Backup Utility (if installed)

              ntbackup            Windows Backup Utility (if installed)

              ntmsmgr.msc    Removable Storage

              ntmsoprq.msc   Removable Storage Operator Requests

              nusrmgr.cpl       User Account Management

              nvtuicpl.cpl        Nview Desktop Manager(if Installed)

              odbccp.cpl         ODBC Data Source Administrator

              osk        On Screen Keyboard

              packager            Object Packager

              password.cpl     Password Properties

              pbrush Paint

              perfmon             Performance Monitor

              perfmon.msc    Performance Monitor

              photoshop         Adobe Photoshop (if installed)

              pinball  Pinball Game

              powercfg.cpl     Power Configuration

              powerpnt           Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)

              printers Printers Folder

              QuickTime.cpl   Quicktime (If Installed)

              quicktimeplayer              Quicktime Player (if installed)

              rasphone           Remote Access Phonebook

              realplay Real Player (if installed)

              regedit  Registry Editor

              regedit  Registry Editor

              rsop.msc            Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)

              secpol.msc         Local Security Settings

              services.msc      Services

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

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

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

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

              sfc /scannow     System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)

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

              shutdown          Shuts Down Windows

              sigverif File Signature Verification Tool

              spider   System Configuration Editor

              sticpl.cpl             Scanners and Cameras

              sysdm.cpl           System Properties

              sysedit  System Configuration Editor

              syskey   Windows System Security Tool

              taskmgr              Task Manager

              tcptest  TCP Tester

              telephon.cpl      Phone and Modem Options

              telnet    Telnet Client

              timedate.cpl      Date and Time Properties

              tweakui Tweak UI (if installed)

              utilman Utility Manager

              verifier Driver Verifier Utility

              wab       Windows Address Book

              wabmig Windows Address Book Import Utility

              wabmig Windows Address Book Import Utility

              wiaacmgr           Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)

              winchat Microsoft Chat

              winmine             Minesweeper Game

              winver  Windows Version (to show which version of windows)

              winword             Microsoft Word (if installed)

              wmimgmt.msc  Windows Management Infrastructure

              wmplayer           Windows Media Player

              wscui.cpl            Security Center

              wuaucpl.cpl       Automatic Updates

              wupdmgr           Windows Update Launches