Useful Windows RUN Commands
In Windows you can create shortcuts, pin programs to the taskbar, Start menu shortcuts etc. but you can't do it for all programs. However, the Windows Run Command box is one of the most efficient ways of accessing system programs, folders, and settings.
<>In this article, I am going to share with you how to access various Run commands for Windows users. These commands can make it easier to manage a lot of tasks.How to open Windows Run command box?
Use the Win+R keyboard shortcut
This method is universal in all versions of Windows and it is also the fastest. Press simultaneously the Windows and R keys on your keyboard and the Run window is displayed immediately.

Various Run Commands
To Access... | Run Command |
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Command Prompt | cmd |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
DDE Shares | ddeshare |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* | directx.cpl |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties | control desktop |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Findfast | findfast.cpl |
Folders Properties | control folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | gpedit.msc |
Hearts Card Game | mshearts |
Iexpress Wizard | iexpress |
Indexing Service | ciadv.msc |
Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
Java Control Panel (If Installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
Java Control Panel (If Installed) | javaws |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Minesweeper Game | winmine |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
Object Packager | packager |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Registry Editor | regedit32 |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Telnet Client | telnet |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
Wordpad | write |
Running commands as Administrator
Once we use the Win+R to open the Run dialog box. We can prefix any command with the runas
sub-command to launch the program with a different user credentials.
For example, to run a command with Administrator privileges, we would use:
runas /user:administrator <command>
Example #1 — To run a Command Prompt with elevated privileges, use:
runas /user:administrator cmd
Example #2 — To launch the Control panel as Administrator, use:
runas /user:administrator control
In both examples you will be prompted for the Administrator's password.