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Useful Run Commands in Windows
Program |
Run Command
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Administrative Tools
| |
Administrative Tools
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control admintools
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Authorization Manager
|
azman.msc
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Component Services
|
dcomcnfg
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Certificate Manager
|
certmgr.msc
|
Direct X Troubleshooter
|
dxdiag
|
Display Languages
|
lpksetup
|
ODBC Data Source Administrator
|
odbcad32
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File Signature Verification Tool
|
sigverif
|
Group Policy Editor
|
gpedit.msc
|
Add Hardware Wizard
|
hdwwiz.cpl
|
iSCSI Initiator
|
iscsicpl
|
Iexpress Wizard
|
iexpress
|
Local Security Settings
|
secpol.msc
|
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool
|
msdt
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Microsoft Management Console
|
mmc
|
Print management
|
printmanagement.msc
|
Printer User Interface
|
printui
|
Problems Steps Recorder
|
psr
|
People Near Me
|
p2phost
|
Registry Editor
|
regedit or regedt32
|
Resoure Monitor
|
resmon
|
System Configuration Utility
|
msconfig
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Resultant Set of Policy
|
rsop.msc
|
SQL Server Client Configuration
|
cliconfg
|
Task Manager
|
taskmgr
|
Trusted Platform Module
|
tpm.msc
|
TPM Security Hardware
|
TpmInit
|
Windows Remote Assistance
|
msra
|
Windows Share Folder Creation Wizard
|
shrpubw
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Windows Standalong Update Manager
|
wusa
|
Windows System Security Tool
|
syskey
|
Windows Script Host Settings
|
wscript
|
Windows Version
|
winver
|
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
|
wf.msc
|
Windows Memory Diagnostic
|
MdSched
|
Windows Malicious Removal Tool
|
mrt
|
Computer
Management
| |
Computer Management
|
compmgmt.msc or CompMgmtLauncher
|
Task Scheduler
|
control schedtasks
|
Event Viewer
|
eventvwr.msc
|
Shared Folders/MMC
|
fsmgmt.msc
|
Local Users and Groups
|
lusrmgr.msc
|
Performance Monitor
|
perfmon.msc
|
Device Manager
|
devmgmt.msc
|
Disk Management
|
diskmgmt.msc
|
Services
|
services.msc
|
Windows Management Infrastructure
|
wmimgmt.msc
|
Conrtol
Panel
| |
Control Panel
|
control
|
Action Center
|
wscui.cpl
|
Autoplay
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.autoplay
|
Backup and Restore
|
sdclt
|
Create a System Repair disc
|
recdisc
|
BDE Administrator
|
bdeadmin.cpl
|
Color Management
|
colorcpl
|
Credential Manager
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.CredentialManager
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Credential Manager Stored User Names and Passwords
|
credwiz
|
Date and Time Properties
|
timedate.cpl
|
Default Programs
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
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Set Program Access and Computer Defaults
|
control appwiz.cpl,,3 or ComputerDefaults
|
Devices and Printers
|
control printers
|
Devices and Printers Add a Device
|
DevicePairingWizard
|
Display
|
dpiscaling
|
Screen Resolution
|
desk.cpl
|
Display Color Calibration
|
dccw
|
Cleartype Text Tuner
|
cttune
|
Folders Options
|
control folders
|
Fonts
|
control fonts
|
Getting Started
|
GettingStarted
|
HomeGroup
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.HomeGroup
|
Indexing Options
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions
|
Internet Properties
|
inetcpl.cpl
|
Keyboard
|
control keyboard
|
Location and Other Sensors
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.LocationandOtherSensors
|
Location Notifications
|
LocationNotifications
|
Mouse
|
control mouse or main.cpl
|
Network and Sharing Center
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.NetworkandSharingCenter
|
Network Connections
|
control netconnections or ncpa.cpl
|
Notification Area Icons
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons
|
Parental Controls
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.ParentalControls
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Performance Information
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.PerformanceInformationandTools
|
Personalization
|
control desktop
|
Windows Color and Appearance
|
control color
|
Phone and Modem Options
|
telephon.cpl
|
Power Configuration
|
powercfg.cpl
|
Programs and Features
|
appwiz.cpl or control appwiz.cpl
|
Optional Features Manager
|
optionalfeatures or control appwiz.cpl,,2
|
Recovery
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.Recovery
|
Regional and Language
|
intl.cpl
|
RemoteApp
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.RemoteAppandDesktopConnections
|
Sound
|
mmsys.cpl
|
Volume Mixer
|
sndvol
|
System Properties
|
sysdm.cpl or Windows logo key + Pause/Break
|
SP ComputerName Tab
|
SystemPropertiesComputerName
|
SP Hardware Tab
|
SystemPropertiesHardware
|
SP Advanced Tab
|
SystemPropertiesAdvanced
|
SP Performance
|
SystemPropertiesPerformance
|
SP Data Execution Prevention
|
SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention
|
SP Protection Tab
|
SystemPropertiesProtection
|
SP Remote Tab
|
SystemPropertiesRemote
|
Windows Activation
|
slui
|
Windows Activation Phone Numbers
|
slui 4
|
Taskbar and Start Menu
|
control.exe /name
Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu
|
Troubleshooting
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting
|
User Accounts
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts
|
User Account Control Settings
|
UserAccountControlSettings
|
User Accounts Windows 2000/domain version
|
netplwiz or control userpasswords2
|
Encryption File System
|
rekeywiz
|
Windows Anytime Upgrade
|
WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui
|
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results
|
WindowsAnytimeUpgradeResults
|
Windows CardSpace
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace
|
Windows Firewall
|
firewall.cpl
|
WindowsSideshow
|
control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow
|
Windows Update App Manager
|
wuapp
|
Accessories
| |
Calculator
|
calc
|
Command Prompt
|
cmd
|
Connect to a Network Projector
|
NetProj
|
Presentation Settings
|
PresentationSettings
|
Connect to a Projector
|
displayswitch or Windows logo key + P
|
Notepad
|
notepad
|
Microsoft Paint
|
mspaint.exe
|
Remote Desktop Connection
|
mstsc
|
Run
|
Windows logo key + R
|
Snipping Tool
|
snippingtool
|
Sound Recorder
|
soundrecorder
|
Sticky Note
|
StikyNot
|
Sync Center
|
mobsync
|
Windows Mobility Center (Only on Laptops)
|
mblctr or Windows logo key + X
|
Windows Explorer
|
explorer or Windows logo key + E
|
Wordpad
|
write
|
Ease of Access Center
|
utilman or Windows logo key + U
|
Magnifier
|
magnify
|
Narrator
|
Narrator
|
On Screen Keyboard
|
osk
|
Private Character Editor
|
eudcedit
|
Character Map
|
charmap
|
Ditilizer Calibration Tool
|
tabcal
|
Disk Cleanup Utility
|
cleanmgr
|
Defragment User Interface
|
dfrgui
|
Internet Explorer
|
iexplore
|
Rating System
|
ticrf
|
Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)
|
iexplore -extoff
|
Internet Explorer (No Home)
|
iexplore about:blank
|
Phone Dialer
|
dialer
|
Printer Migration
|
PrintBrmUi
|
System Information
|
msinfo32
|
System Restore
|
rstrui
|
Windows Easy Transfer
|
migwiz
|
Windows Media Player
|
wmplayer
|
Windows Media Player DVD Player
|
dvdplay
|
Windows Fax and Scan Cover Page Editor
|
fxscover
|
Windows Fax and Scan
|
wfs
|
Windows Image Acquisition
|
wiaacmgr
|
Windows PowerShell ISE
|
powershell_ise
|
Windows PowerShell
|
powershell
|
XPS Viewer
|
xpsrchvw
|
Open Documents folder
|
documents
|
Open Pictures folder
|
pictures
|
Open Music folder
|
music
|
Open Videos folder
|
videos
|
Open Downloads folder
|
downloads
|
Open Favorites folder
|
favorites
|
Open Recent folder
|
recent
|
Logs out of Windows
|
logoff
|
Locks User Account
|
Windows logo Key + L
|
+ comments + 2 comments
How to shutdown remote computer from windows command line ?
This is one of my favorite tricks, shutting down my Windows XP machine with one simple line of code!
This might not seem necessary since the power button is tucked neatly inside the Start Menu, but this trick has a few more uses. Not only can you use this on your machine, but on network machines as well – as long as you have administrative access! You can also restart machines, set comments (the reason for the shutdown), specify time and more!
List Of Shutdown Command Switches
No Switches
Display information about the shutdown command, same as typing “-?”
-i
Display a GUI. It must be the first switch
-l
Log off the user (This cannot be used on a remote machine: “-m” switch)
-s
Shutdown the computer
-r
Restart the computer
-a
Cancels a system shutdown already in progress
-f
Forces running applications to close without warning
-m \\computername
Instruct a remote computer to shutdown (can be used with the restart & abort switches)
-t xx
Set a given time for shutdown, in seconds
-c “comment”
Shutdown comment (maximum of 127 characters)
-d [u] [p]:xx:yy
The reason code for the shutdown:
u is the user code
p is a planned shutdown code
xx is the major reason code (positive integer less than 256)
yy is the minor reason code (positive integer less than 65536)
How To Use Shutdown Switches:
You don’t have to use them all, but the switches you do use must be in the following order:
shutdown [-i | -l | -s | -r | -a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "comment"] [-d up:xx:yy]
How To:
Open the command prompt: Windows Key + R then type the command below and hit OK:
cmd
This will open the command prompt. Now we can play!
Note: You could type the shutdown command directly into the Run dialog. I don’t advise this. If there is a typo or error, you won’t know. There is no information given!
Shutdown Local Machine
This only takes a couple of keystrokes. Type the code below and hit OK:
shutdown -s
“shutdown” tells the computer what command we want to execute and the “-s” switch tells it what to do, which is to shutdown!
Specify Time
shutdown -s -t 60
Now we have added the “-t” switch and a variable, which in this case is “60″. This number is the number of seconds before the computer is shutdown. A dialog will open and display a count down timer!
Give Us Some Info!
shutdown -s -t 120 -c "You better finish, because I shut you down foo!"
The “-c” switch will allow you to give the user some information for the reason of the shutdown.
Shutdown A Remote Computer
shutdown -s -m \\desktop -t 45
I really like this one! The “-m” switch will allow you to shutdown a remote machine, in this case, a computer named “desktop”. For this to work, you must have administrative access to the computer! To see of you do, hit Windows Key + R then type the computer’s name, i.e.:
\\desktop
If you can connect to it, you will be asked to log into the machine with a user name and password. Once confirmed, a window will open displaying the directories available to you. Now you know you can shut it down remotely.
Cancel Shutdown
Let’s say that you need to cancel a shutdown in progress. Go to the computer in question, hit Windows Key + R then type command below:
shutdown -a
This will abort the shutdown, assuming there is a counter and it hasn’t reached zero yet!
Run commands are very useful.