Advanced tips using run command

Run Commands that I use

Old dos commands that still are useful

XP start >> Run:

Vista on Start type:

• appwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add/Remove wizard

• Calc --Calculator

• Chkdisk --Repair damaged files

• Cleanmgr --Cleans up hard drives

• Control --Displays Control Panel

• Cmd --Opens a new Command Window

• Firewall.cpl -- Used to configure windows firewall

• Ftp -ftp.exe program

• Hostname --Returns Computer's name

• 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

• 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 Edit

• Sfc /scannow -- System File Checker

• Shutdown -- Used to shutdown the windows

• Sfc / scannow -- Used to run system file checker utility.

• Sndvol32 --Volume control for soundcard

• Sysedit -- Edit system startup files

• Taskmgr --Task manager

• Tracert --Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host




• Winipcfg --Displays IP configuration

• Winver -- Used to check Windows Version

• Wupdmgr --Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update

• Write -- Used to open WordPad