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Start windows programs quickly with Run Command

Therun option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If youdo not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to openRun and type the program’s shortcut name to open it directly.

Run Commands

  1. Appwiz.cpl - Used to run Add/Remove wizard
  2. Calc - Calculator
  3. Cfgwiz32 - ISDN Configuration Wizard
  4. Charmap - Character Map
  5. Chkdisk - Repair damaged files
  6. Cleanmgr - Cleans up hard drives
  7. Clipbrd - Windows Clipboard viewer
  8. Control - Displays Control Panel
  9. Cmd - Opens a new Command Window
  10. Control mouse - Used to control mouse properties
  11. Dcomcnfg - DCOM user security
  12. Debug - Assembly language programming tool
  13. Defrag - Defragmentation tool
  14. Drwatson - Records programs crash & snapshots
  15. Dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Utility
  16. Explorer - Windows Explorer
  17. Fontview - Graphical font viewer
  18. Fsmgmt.msc - Used to open shared folders
  19. Firewall.cpl - Used to configure windows firewall
  20. Ftp - FTP.exe program
  21. Hostname - Returns Computer’s name
  22. Hdwwiz.cpl - Used to run Add Hardware wizard
  23. Ipconfig - Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
  24. Logoff - Used to logoff the computer
  25. MMC - Microsoft Management Console
  26. Msconfig - Configuration to edit startup files
  27. Mstsc - Used to access remote desktop
  28. Mrc - Malicious Software Removal Tool
  29. Msinfo32 - Microsoft System Information Utility
  30. Nbtstat - Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
  31. Netstat - Displays all active network connections
  32. Nslookup- Returns your local DNS server
  33. Osk - Used to access on screen keyboard
  34. Perfmon.msc - Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
  35. Ping - Sends data to a specified host/IP
  36. Powercfg.cpl - Used to configure power option
  37. Regedit - Registry Editor
  38. Regwiz - Registration wizard
  39. Sfc /scannow - System File Checker
  40. Sndrec32 - Sound Recorder
  41. Shutdown - Used to shutdown the windows
  42. Spider - Used to open spider solitaire card game
  43. Sfc / scannow - Used to run system file checker utility.
  44. Sndvol32 - Volume control for soundcard
  45. Sysedit - Edit system startup files
  46. Taskmgr - Task manager
  47. Telephon.cpl - Used to configure modem options.
  48. Telnet - Telnet program
  49. Tracert - Traces and displays all paths required to reach an Internet host
  50. Winchat - Used to chat with Microsoft
  51. Wmplayer - Used to run Windows Media player
  52. Wab - Used to open Windows address Book.
  53. WinWord - Used to open Microsoft word
  54. Winipcfg - Displays IP configuration
  55. Winver - Used to check Windows Version
  56. Wupdmgr - Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
  57. Write - Used to openWordPad

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