List of Windows commands

• Some commands are dangerous (for example SYSKEY) and can cause problems that can lead to formatting.
• Other orders are not enforceable under Windows XP or earlier versions, I did not have all tried. Contributors are free to make any necessary corrections.
• You can also add your own commands in this thread .:biggrin:

Control Panel

CONTROL: Opens panel
CONTROL ADMINTOOLS: Opens tools administrations
CONTROL KEYBOARD: Opens properties keyboard
CONTROL COLOR: opens the parameters of appearance
CONTROL FOLDERS: Opens options records
CONTROL FONTS: opens the font manager
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL or INTL.CPL: Opens options regional and linguistic
CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL: opens the properties of the mouse
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS: opens the publisher of user accounts
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ control users and their access
CONTROL / MICROSOFT.BACKUPANDRESTORECENTER NAME: opens the centre backup and restoration (For Vista only). Tutorial HERE
CONTROL PRINTERS: Opens printers and faxes available

APPWIZ.CPL: Opens tool Add / Remove program
OPTIONALFEATURES: Opens tool Add / Remove Windows Components
DESK.CPL: Opens parameters displays
HDWWIZ.CPL: Opens assistant added material
INFOCARDCPL.CPL: opens the program compatibility wizard
IRPROPS.CPL: Opens manager infrared
ISCSICPL: opens the configuration tool of the initiator ISCI Microsoft
JOY.CPL: Opens tool game controller
MMSYS.CPL: Opens settings sounds
SYSDM.CPL: opens the system properties
TABLETPC.CPL: Opens parameters for Tablet PC (For Vista only)
TELEPHON.CPL: Opens tool phone connection
TIMEDATE.CPL: opens the parameters of the time and date
WSCUI.CPL: opens the Windows Security Center
ACCESS.CPL: Opens options accessibility (For XP only)
WUAUCPL.CPL: opens the service to update Windows (For XP only)
POWERCFG.CPL: opens the manager of dietary patterns
COLLAB.CPL: opens the immediate vicinity

AZMAN.MSC: Opens manager authorizations
CERTMGR.MSC: Opens certificates for the current user
COMPMGMT.MSC: opens the management tool of the computer
COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG : Opens tool services and components
DEVMGMT.MSC: opens the device manager.
EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC: opens the observer of events
FSMGMT.MSC: Opens shared folders
NAPCLCFG.MSC: opens the configuration tool client NAP
SERVICES.MSC: opens the service manager
TASKSCHD.MSC or SCHEDTASKS CONTROL: opens the Task Scheduler
GPEDIT.MSC: opens the editor of Group Policy (For more professional editions of Windows)
LUSRMGR.MSC: opens the publisher of users and local groups
SECPOL.MSC: opens the parameters of local security
CIADV.MSC: opens the Indexing Service (For XP only)
NTMSMGR.MSC: Opens manager removable storage media
NTMSOPRQ.MSC: Opens applications for the operator removable storage
RSOP.MSC: opens the resulting strategy game
WMIMGMT.MSC: Opens Windows Management Infrastructure
TPM.MSC: Opens tool management module secure platform on the local computer
PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC: Opens monitor reliability and performance of Windows.
MMC: opens a new console empty

MDSCHED: opens the diagnostic tool of the Windows Memory
DXDIAG: opens the DirectX diagnostic tool
ODBCAD32: opens the administrator of data sources HBO
REGEDIT or REGEDT32: opens the registry editor
DRWTSN32: Opens Dr. Watson (For XP only)
CHECK: Opens manager verification pilot
CLICONFG: opens the client configuration SQL
UTILMAN: Opens options ergonomics
COLORCPL: Opens manager colors
COMPUTERDEFAULTS: open the tool programs default
CREDWIZ: Opens tool backup and restoration of passwords users
LPKSETUP: Opens assistant installation and uninstallation of languages display (For Vista only)
MOBSYNC: opens the centre synchronization
REKEYWIZ: Opens manager certificates encryption of files
SLUI: Opens assistant activation of Windows

MSCONFIG: Opens tool system configuration
SYSEDIT: Opens editor system (Attention, to handle with caution)
SYSKEY: Opens utility protection of the database of Windows accounts (Attention, handled with extreme caution!)

Programs and Windows tools

EXPLORER: Opens Windows Explorer
IEXPLORE: Opens Internet Explorer
WAB: Opens contacts
CHARMAP: Opens table of characters
MSPAINT: Opens Paint
WRITE or Wordpad: Opens Wordpad
NOTEPAD: Opens notepad
SNIPPINGTOOL: Opens tool screenshot (For Vista only). Tutorial HERE
CALC: opens the calculator
CLIPBRD: opens the clipboard (For XP only)
WINCHAT: Opens Microsoft chat network (For Windows XP only)
SOUNDRECORDER: opens the tape
DVDPLAY: Opens your DVD player
WMPLAYER: Opens Windows Media Player
MOVIEMK: Opens Windows Movie Maker
JOURNAL: opens a new journal (For Vista only)
STIKYNOT: opens the reminder
OSK: opens the visual keyboard
TABTIP: opens the panel before Tablet PC (For Vista only)
MAGNIFY: opens the magnifying glass
WINCAL: Opens timetable Windows
DIALER: opens the numerator telephone Windows
EUDCEDIT: Opens editor private characters
SNDVOL: Opens mixer volume

RSTRUI: Opens tool System Restore (For Vista only)
% WINDIR% \ SYSTEM32 \ RESTORE \ RSTRUI.EXE: Opens tool restoration system (For XP only). Tutorial HERE
MSINFO32: Opens information system
MRT: launches utility removal of malicious software. Tutorial HERE
TASKMGR: opens the Windows task manager
CMD: opens the command prompt
MIGWIZ: Opens tool for transferring files and settings Windows
SIDEBAR: opens the Windows component (For Vista only)
SIGVERIF: Opens tool verifying signatures files
WINVER: opens the window for your Windows version
FSQUIRT: Assistant Bluetooth transfer
IEXPRESS: opens the wizard of self-extracting archives. Tutorial HERE
MBLCTR: opens the centre of mobility Windows (For Vista only)
MSRA: Opens assistance distance Windows
MSTSC: Opens tool connecting the remote office
MSDT: opens the diagnostic tool and support Microsoft
WERCON: Opens tool reports and solutions to problems
WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE: allows the upgrade of Windows Vista

Disk Management

DISKMGMT.MSC: opens the disk manager
CLEANMGR: Opens tool cleaning disk
DFRG.MSC: or tool disk defragmentation
CHKDSK: conducting an analysis of the score indicated in the parameters of the order (For more information, type CHKDSK /? In the command prompt CMD)
DISKPART: Opens partitioning tool (a bit heavy to handle)

Management of networks and the Internet

IPCONFIG: displays the configurations of IP addresses on the computer (For more information, type IPCONFIG /? In the command prompt CMD)
CONTROL NETCONNECTIONS or NCPA.CPL: Opens network connections
INETCPL.CPL: Opens Internet properties
FIREWALL.CPL: opens the Windows firewall
WF.MSC: opens the advanced features of Windows Firewall
NETSETUP.CPL: Opens assistant network configuration (For XP only)

Other orders

JAVAWS: Browse the cache software JAVA (If installed)
AC3FILTER.CPL: Opens properties AC3 filter (if installed)
FIREFOX: launches Mozilla Firefox (If installed)
NETPROJ: authorizes or no connection to a network projector
LOGOFF: closes the current session
SHUTDOWN: shut down Windows
SHUTDOWN-A: halt the shutdown of Windows
% WINDIR% or% SYSTEMROOT%: opens the folder Windows installation
%% PROGRAMFILES: opens the installation folder other programs (Program Files)
Auditor system files (Requires a CD of Windows if the cache is not available):
SFC / SCANNOW: scans immediately all system files and repair damaged files
SFC / VERIFYONLY: scans only files system
SFC / SCANFILE = "name and file path": scans the file said, and repairs when damaged
SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path": only scans the file indicated
SFC / SCANONCE: scans the file system rebooting
SFC / REVERT: return the initial configuration
For more information, type SFC /? In the command prompt CMD.

Hey thanks for the list of all those windows commands bro!
Thanks again! U rock!

Man what a great find. I love shortcuts!!

Thanks for the post !

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Originally Posted by bantau

Man what a great find. I love shortcuts!!

Thanks for the post !

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Hi bantau, welcome to TechArena Community.
Its great that you liked these tips. There are lot more tips & Tweaks for computer in this section, enjoy....

By the way, where you from? We will like to hear more about you. You can Introduce Yourself :)

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Originally Posted by Yogesh A

Hi bantau, welcome to TechArena Community.
Its great that you liked these tips. There are lot more tips & Tweaks for computer in this section, enjoy....

By the way, where you from? We will like to hear more about you. You can Introduce Yourself :)

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I'm from the Dallas, TX area.