Computer Tips Tricks Hacks

Access Programs Through Run Command

  • appwiz.cpl — Used to run Add/Remove wizard
  • Calc –Calculator
  • Cfgwiz32 –ISDN Configuration Wizard
  • Charmap –Character Map
  • Chkdisk –Repair damaged files
  • Cleanmgr –Cleans up hard drives
  • Clipbrd –Windows Clipboard viewer
  • Cmd –Opens a new Command Window
  • Control mouse –Used to control mouse properties
  • Control –Displays Control Panel
  • Dcomcnfg –DCOM user security
  • Debug –Assembly language programming tool
  • Defrag –Defragmentation tool
  • Drwatson –Records programs crash & snapshots
  • Dxdiag –DirectX Diagnostic Utility
  • Explorer –Windows Explorer
  • Fontview –Graphical font viewer
  • Fsmgmt.msc — Used to open shared folders
  • Firewall.cpl — Used to configure windows firewall
  • Ftp -ftp.exe program
  • Hostname –Returns Computer’s name
  • Hdwwiz.cpl — Used to run Add Hardware wizard
  • Ipconfig –Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
  • Logoff — Used to logoff the computer
  • MMC –Microsoft Management Console
  • Msconfig –Configuration to edit startup files
  • Mstsc — Used to access remote desktop
  • Mrc — Malicious Software Removal Tool
  • Msinfo32 –Microsoft System Information Utility
  • Nbtstat –Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
  • Netstat –Displays all active network connections
  • Nslookup–Returns your local DNS server
  • Osk —Used to access on screen keyboard
  • Perfmon.msc — Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
  • Ping –Sends data to a specified host/IP
  • Powercfg.cpl — Used to configure power option
  • Regedit –Registry Editor
  • Regwiz — Registration wizard
  • Sfc /scannow – System File Checker
  • Sndrec32 –Sound Recorder
  • Shutdown — Used to shutdown the windows
  • Spider — Used to open spider solitaire card game
  • Sfc / scannow — Used to run system file checker utility.
  • Sndvol32 –Volume control for soundcard
  • Sysedit – Edit system startup files
  • Taskmgr –Task manager
  • Telephon.cpl — Used to configure modem options.
  • Telnet –Telnet program
  • Tracert –Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
  • Winchat — Used to chat with Microsoft
  • Wmplayer — Used to run Windows Media player
  • Wab — Used to open Windows address Book.
  • WinWord — Used to open Microsoft word
  • Winipcfg –Displays IP configuration
  • Winver — Used to check Windows Version
  • Wupdmgr –Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
  • Write — Used to open WordPad

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