List of Run Commands in Windows 7 and

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Created: 22 Nov 2013 Updated: 14 Mar 2014 | 7 comments
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In this article a complete list of Run Commands in Windows 7 and 8 . These commands
allows to quickly access features and applications to customize operative system
environment.
These run commands are available for almost all settings available in Windows control
panel.
Note : most part of these commands are compatible with Windows 7, Vista e Windows XP.
As someone has kindly reported, some commands are not compatible between different
versions. Please check the commands and use the correct ones for your version of the
operating system. Technical feedbacks are always appreciated, please send me any info
that it helpful to improve this article.
Funzioni
Open Documents Folder
Open Videos folder
Open Downloads Folder

Comandi
documents
videos
downloads

Funzioni
Open Favorites Folder
Open Recent Folder
Open Recent Folder
Open Pictures Folder
Windows Sideshow
Windows CardSpace
Windows Anytime Upgrade

Comandi

favorites
recent
logoff
pictures
control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow
control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace
WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui
control.exe /name
Taskbar and Start Menu
Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu
Troubleshooting
control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting
User Accounts
control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts
Adding a new Device
devicepairingwizard
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz
Advanced User Accounts
netplwiz
Advanced User Accounts
azman.msc
Backup and Restore
sdclt
Bluetooth File Transfer
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Certificates
certmgr.msc
Change Computer Performance Settings systempropertiesperformance
Change Data Execution Prevention
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Settings
Change Data Execution Prevention
printui
Settings
Character Map
charmap
ClearType Tuner
cttune
Color Management
colorcpl
Command Prompt
cmd
Component Services
comexp.msc
Component Services
dcomcnfg
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Computer Management
compmgmtlauncher
Connessione proiettore di rete
netproj
Connect to a Projector
displayswitch
Control Panel
control
Create A Shared Folder Wizard
shrpubw
Create a System Repair Disc
recdisc
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard credwiz
Data Execution Prevention
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Date and Time
timedate.cpl
Default Location
locationnotifications

Funzioni
Device Manager
Device Manager
Device Pairing Wizard
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Digitizer Calibration Tool
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Disk Cleanup
Disk Defragmenter
Disk Management
Display
Display Color Calibration
Display Switch
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard
Driver Verifier Manager
Ease of Access Center
EFS Wizard
Event Viewer
Fax Cover Page Editor
File Signature Verification
Font Viewer
Game Controllers
Getting Started
IExpress Wizard
Getting Started
Install or Uninstall Display Languages
Internet Explorer
Internet Options
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool
Language Pack Installer
Local Group Policy Editor
Local Security Policy
Local Users and Groups
Location Activity
Magnifier
Malicious Software Removal Tool
Manage Your File Encryption
Certificates
Math Input Panel
Microsoft Management Console
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool
Mouse

Comandi
devmgmt.msc
hdwwiz.cpl
devicepairingwizard
msdt
tabcal
dxdiag
cleanmgr
dfrgui
diskmgmt.msc
dpiscaling
dccw
displayswitch
dpapimig
verifier
utilman
rekeywiz
eventvwr.msc
fxscover
sigverif
fontview
joy.cpl
gettingstarted
iexpress
irprops.cpl
lusrmgr
iexplore
inetcpl.cpl
iscsicpl
lpksetup
gpedit.msc
secpol.msc
lusrmgr.msc
locationnotifications
magnify
mrt
rekeywiz
mip
mmc
msdt
main.cpl

Funzioni
Comandi
NAP Client Configuration
napclcfg.msc
Narrator
narrator
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
New Scan Wizard
wiaacmgr
Notepad
notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration
odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard
osk
Paint
mspaint
Pen and Touch
tabletpc.cpl
People Near Me
collab.cpl
Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc
Performance Options
systempropertiesperformance
Phone and Modem
telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer
dialer
Power Options
powercfg.cpl
Presentation Settings
presentationsettings
Print Management
printmanagement.msc
Printer Migration
printbrmui
Printer User Interface
printui
Private Character Editor
eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder
psr
Programs and Features
appwiz.cpl
Protected Content Migration
dpapimig
Region and Language
intl.cpl
Registry Editor
regedit
Registry Editor 32
regedt32
Remote Access Phonebook
rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection
mstsc
Resource Monitor
resmon
Resultant Set of Policy
rsop.msc
SAM Lock Tool
syskey
Screen Resolution
desk.cpl
Securing the Windows Account Database syskey
Services
services.msc
Set Program Access and Computer
computerdefaults
Defaults
Share Creation Wizard
shrpubw
Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc
Snipping Tool
snippingtool
Sound
mmsys.cpl

Funzioni
Sound recorder
SQL Server Client Network Utility
Sticky Notes
Stored User Names and Passwords
Sync Center
System Configuration
System Configuration Editor
System Information
System Properties
System Properties (Advanced Tab)
System Properties (Computer Name Tab)
System Properties (Hardware Tab)
System Properties (Remote Tab)
System Properties (System Protection
Tab)
System Restore
Task Manager
Task Scheduler
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Management
User Account Control Settings
Utility Manager
Version Reporter Applet
Volume Mixer
Windows Action Center
Windows Activation Client
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results
Windows CardSpace
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool
Windows DVD Maker
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Explorer
Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Features
Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security
Windows Journal
Windows Media Player
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler
Windows Mobility Center

Comandi
soundrecorder
cliconfg
stikynot
credwiz
mobsync
msconfig
sysedit
msinfo32
sysdm.cpl
systempropertiesadvanced
systempropertiescomputername
systempropertieshardware
systempropertiesremote
systempropertiesprotection
rstrui
taskmgr
taskschd.msc
tpm.msc
useraccountcontrolsettings
utilman
winver
sndvol
wscui.cpl
slui
windowsanytimeupgraderesults
infocardcpl.cpl
isoburn
dvdmaker
migwiz
explorer
wfs
optionalfeatures
firewall.cpl
wf.msc
journal
wmplayer
mdsched
mblctr

Funzioni
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard
Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell ISE
Windows Remote Assistance
Windows Repair Disc
Windows Script Host
Windows Update
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Versione Windows
WMI Management
WordPad
XPS Viewer

Comandi
wiaacmgr
powershell
powershell_ise
msra
recdisc
wscript
wuapp
wusa
winver
wmimgmt.msc
write
xpsrchvw

Run Commands in Windows 7

Program Name

Run Command

About Windows

winver

Add a Device

devicepairingwizard

Add Hardware Wizard

hdwwiz

Advanced User Accounts

netplwiz

Authorization Manager

azman

Backup and Restore

sdclt

Bluetooth File Transfer

fsquirt

Calculator

calc

Certificates

certmgr

Change Computer Performance Settings systempropertiesperformance

Change Data Execution Prevention
Settings

systempropertiesdataexecutionpreve
ntion

Change Printer Settings

printui

Character Map

charmap

ClearType Tuner

cttune

Color Management

colorcpl

Command Prompt

cmd

Component Services

comexp

Component Services

dcomcnfg

Computer Management

compmgmt

Computer Management

compmgmtlauncher

Connect to a Network Projector

netproj

Connect to a Projector

displayswitch

Control Panel

control

Create A Shared Folder Wizard

shrpubw

Create a System Repair Disc

recdisc

Credential Backup and Restore Wizard

credwiz

Data Execution Prevention

systempropertiesdataexecutionpreve
ntion

Default Location

locationnotifications

Device Manager

devmgmt

Device Pairing Wizard

devicepairingwizard

Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard

msdt

Digitizer Calibration Tool

tabcal

DirectX Diagnostic Tool

dxdiag

Disk Cleanup

cleanmgr

Disk Defragmenter

dfrgui

Disk Management

diskmgmt

Display

dpiscaling

Display Color Calibration

dccw

Display Switch

displayswitch

DPAPI Key Migration Wizard

dpapimig

Driver Verifier Manager

verifier

Ease of Access Center

utilman

EFS REKEY Wizard

rekeywiz

Encrypting File System Wizard

rekeywiz

Event Viewer

eventvwr

Fax Cover Page Editor

fxscover

File Signature Verification

sigverif

Font Viewer

fontview3

Getting Started

gettingstarted

IExpress Wizard

iexpress

Import to Windows Contacts

wabmig1

Internet Explorer

iexplore1

iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool

iscsicpl

iSCSI Initiator Properties

iscsicpl

Language Pack Installer

lpksetup

Local Group Policy Editor

gpedit

Local Security Policy

secpol

Local Users and Groups

lusrmgr

Location Activity

locationnotifications

Magnifier

magnify

Malicious Software Removal Tool

mrt

Manage Your File Encryption Certificates rekeywiz

Math Input Panel

mip1

Microsoft Management Console

mmc

Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool

msdt

NAP Client Configuration

napclcfg

Narrator

narrator

New Scan Wizard

wiaacmgr

Notepad

notepad

ODBC Data Source Administrator

odbcad32

ODBC Driver Configuration

odbcconf

On-Screen Keyboard

osk

Paint

mspaint

Performance Monitor

perfmon

Performance Options

systempropertiesperformance

Phone Dialer

dialer

Presentation Settings

presentationsettings

Print Management

printmanagement

Printer Migration

printbrmui

Printer User Interface

printui

Private Character Editor

eudcedit

Problem Steps Recorder

psr

Protected Content Migration

dpapimig

Registry Editor

regedit
regedt324

Remote Access Phonebook

rasphone

Remote Desktop Connection

mstsc

Resource Monitor

resmon
perfmon /res

Resultant Set of Policy

rsop

Securing the Windows Account

Database

syskey

Services

services

Set Program Access and Computer

Defaults

computerdefaults

Share Creation Wizard

shrpubw

Shared Folders

fsmgmt

Snipping Tool

snippingtool

Sound Recorder

soundrecorder

SQL Server Client Network Utility

cliconfg

Sticky Notes

stikynot

Stored User Names and Passwords

credwiz

Sync Center

mobsync

System Configuration

msconfig

System Configuration Editor

sysedit5

System Information

msinfo32

System Properties (Advanced Tab)

systempropertiesadvanced

System Properties (Computer Name

Tab)

systempropertiescomputername

System Properties (Hardware Tab)

systempropertieshardware

System Properties (Remote Tab)

systempropertiesremote

System Properties (System Protection

Tab)

systempropertiesprotection

System Restore

rstrui

Tablet PC Input Panel

tabtip1

Task Manager

taskmgr

Task Scheduler

taskschd

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Management

tpm

User Account Control Settings

useraccountcontrolsettings

Utility Manager

utilman

Version Reporter Applet

winver

Volume Mixer

sndvol

Windows Activation Client

slui

Windows Anytime Upgrade Results

windowsanytimeupgraderesults

Windows Contacts

wab1

Windows Disc Image Burning Tool

isoburn

Windows DVD Maker

dvdmaker1

Windows Easy Transfer

migwiz1

Windows Explorer

explorer

Windows Fax and Scan

wfs

Windows Features

optionalfeatures

Windows Firewall with Advanced

Security

wf

Windows Help and Support

winhlp32

Windows Journal

journal1

Windows Media Player

dvdplay2
wmplayer1

Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler

mdsched

Windows Mobility Center

mblctr

Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard

wiaacmgr

Windows PowerShell

powershell1

Windows PowerShell ISE

powershell_ise1

Windows Remote Assistance

msra

Windows Repair Disc

recdisc

Windows Script Host

wscript

Windows Update

wuapp

Windows Update Standalone Installer

wusa

WMI Management

wmimgmt

WMI Tester

wbemtest

WordPad

write

XPS Viewer

xpsrchvw

Don't See a Run Command You Needed?

While I've done my best to include every single Windows 7 run command, it's possible I
missed one. Let me know the name of the program and its executable (run command) and
I'll get it added quickly.
Please know, however, that many Windows 7 run command lists online incorrectly include
Command Prompt commands or Control Panel "commands" as run commands when
technically they are not.
About a year ago now, I wrote an article on my old site, FixMyXP, called 99 Useful Run
Commands. Over the course of the year, this article has brought in an enormous amount of
traffic and really put FixMyXP on the map, over 800,000 hits! This article even has been
plagerized numerous times (other websites copying and pasting into their websites, and
claiming it as their own)...(Continued)
... Because there was so much interest in this topic, I revisited it a few times (raising the
total number of Run Commands from 99 to 113). I felt it was time again, to update. I was
suprised that I was able to add an addtional 43 more Run Commands, bringing the total to
156! I hope you enjoy!
11/27/05
Added 16 Additional Run Commands
Removed 2 Duplicates.
Total : 113 Run Commands
3/18/06
Added 2 Additional Run Commands

Removed 1 Duplicate.
Total : 114 Run Commands
3/27/06
Added 42 Additional Run Commands,
Total : 156 Run Commands
Do you use the Run feature in Windows XP? For most, this feature remains unused (or
rarely used). Why is that? Well, First off nearly all of the Run Commands Correspond to a
particular Control Panel Item or a Utility, Tool or Task that can be accessed through
Windows. There are, however, tools and utilities that I bet you never knew you had that
can be accessed through the Run feature. The main reason most people don't use the Run
feature is because they don't know the Commands. So, to solve that problem, I decided to
put together the following listing, which lists 99 Run Commands and what they correspond
too...

To Access
Accessibility Controls
Accessibility Wizard
Add Hardware Wizard
Add/Remove Programs
Administrative Tools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed)
Adobe Designer (if installed)
Adobe Distiller (if installed)
Adobe ImageReady (if installed)
Adobe Photoshop (if installed)
Automatic Updates
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
Calculator
Certificate Manager
Character Map
Check Disk Utility
Clipboard Viewer
Command Prompt

Run Command
access.cpl
accwiz
hdwwiz.cpl
appwiz.cpl
control admintools
acrobat
formdesigner
acrodist
imageready
photoshop
wuaucpl.cpl
fsquirt
calc
certmgr.msc
charmap
chkdsk
clipbrd
cmd

Component Services
Computer Management
Control Panel
Date and Time Properties
DDE Shares
Device Manager
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)*
Direct X Troubleshooter
Disk Cleanup Utility
Disk Defragment
Disk Management
Disk Partition Manager
Display Properties
Display Properties
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
Driver Verifier Utility
Event Viewer
Files and Settings Transfer Tool
File Signature Verification Tool
Findfast
Firefox (if installed)
Folders Properties
Fonts
Fonts Folder
Free Cell Card Game
Game Controllers
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
Hearts Card Game
Help and Support
HyperTerminal
Iexpress Wizard
Indexing Service
Internet Connection Wizard
Internet Explorer
Internet Properties
Internet Setup Wizard
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)

dcomcnfg
compmgmt.msc
control
timedate.cpl
ddeshare
devmgmt.msc
directx.cpl
dxdiag
cleanmgr
dfrg.msc
diskmgmt.msc
diskpart
control desktop
desk.cpl
control color
drwtsn32
verifier
eventvwr.msc
migwiz
sigverif
findfast.cpl
firefox
folders
control fonts
fonts
freecell
joy.cpl
gpedit.msc
mshearts
helpctr
hypertrm
iexpress
ciadv.msc
icwconn1
iexplore
inetcpl.cpl
inetwiz
ipconfig /all
ipconfig /displaydns
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
Java Control Panel (if installed)
Java Control Panel (if installed)
Keyboard Properties
Local Security Settings
Local Users and Groups
Logs You Out Of Windows
Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft Access (if installed)
Microsoft Chat
Microsoft Excel (if installed)
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)
Microsoft Movie Maker
Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)
Microsoft Word (if installed)
Microsoft Syncronization Tool
Minesweeper Game
Mouse Properties
Mouse Properties
Nero (if installed)
Netmeeting
Network Connections
Network Connections
Network Setup Wizard
Notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (if installed)
Object Packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator
On Screen Keyboard
Opens AC3 Filter (if installed)
Outlook Express
Paint
Password Properties
Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor
Phone and Modem Options
Phone Dialer
Pinball Game
Power Configuration

ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /showclassid
ipconfig /setclassid
jpicpl32.cpl
javaws
control keyboard
secpol.msc
lusrmgr.msc
logoff
mrt
msaccess
winchat
excel
frontpg
moviemk
mspaint
powerpnt
winword
mobsync
winmine
control mouse
main.cpl
nero
conf
control netconnections
ncpa.cpl
netsetup.cpl
notepad
nvtuicpl.cpl
packager
odbccp32.cpl
osk
ac3filter.cpl
msimn
pbrush
password.cpl
perfmon.msc
perfmon
telephon.cpl
dialer
pinball
powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes

Printers Folder
Private Character Editor
Quicktime (If Installed)
Quicktime Player (if installed)
Real Player (if installed)
Regional Settings
Registry Editor
Registry Editor
Remote Access Phonebook
Remote Desktop
Removable Storage
Removable Storage Operator Requests
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
Scanners and Cameras
Scheduled Tasks
Security Center
Services
Shared Folders
Shuts Down Windows
Sounds and Audio
Spider Solitare Card Game
SQL Client Configuration
System Configuration Editor
System Configuration Utility
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot)
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default)
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x)
System Information
System Properties
Task Manager
TCP Tester
Telnet Client
Tweak UI (if installed)
User Account Management
Utility Manager
Windows Address Book
Windows Address Book Import Utility
Windows Backup Utility (if installed)

control printers
printers
eudcedit
QuickTime.cpl
quicktimeplayer
realplay
intl.cpl
regedit
regedit32
rasphone
mstsc
ntmsmgr.msc
ntmsoprq.msc
rsop.msc
sticpl.cpl
control schedtasks
wscui.cpl
services.msc
fsmgmt.msc
shutdown
mmsys.cpl
spider
cliconfg
sysedit
msconfig
sfc /scannow
sfc /scanonce
sfc /scanboot
sfc /revert
sfc /purgecache
sfc /cachesize=x
msinfo32
sysdm.cpl
taskmgr
tcptest
telnet
tweakui
nusrmgr.cpl
utilman
wab
wabmig
ntbackup

Windows Explorer
Windows Firewall
Windows Magnifier
Windows Management Infrastructure
Windows Media Player
Windows Messenger
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)
Windows System Security Tool
Windows Update Launches
Windows Version (to show which version of windows)
Windows XP Tour Wizard
Wordpad

explorer
firewall.cpl
magnify
wmimgmt.msc
wmplayer
msmsgs
wiaacmgr
syskey
wupdmgr
winver
tourstart
write