Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Run Commands (Windows Platform)

cpl stands for Control Panel Item
msc stands for Microsoft System Configuration

01. Start Run
Win+R, then type cmd, then press enter	Start Command Prompt. Starts Traditional Run Window then Command Prompt, or any other run command
Win, then type cmd, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter	Start Command Prompt as Administrator. Start New Windows Search, then Command Prompt, or any other application

02. Control Panel Program Shortcuts
control	Control Panel
control desktop	Display Properties (Personalization)
control color	Personalization - Color and Appearance
control folders	Folders Properties
control keyboard	Keyboard Properties
control mouse	Mouse Properties
control netconnections	Network Properties
control printers	Printers Folders
control userpasswords	Manager current User Account
control userpasswords2	Manager all User Accounts
control update	Windows Update
control admintools	Administrative Tools
control schedtasks	Scheduled Tasks
appwiz.cpl	Application Wizard (Program and Features)
powercfg.cpl	Power Configuration
timedate.cpl	Date and Time Properties
desk.cpl	Display - Screen Resolution
intl.cpl	Regional Settings (International)
mmsys.cpl	Sound Properties (Multimedia System Settings)
inetcpl.cpl	Internet Properties (Internet Control Panel)
wscui.cpl	Security Center (Windows Security Center UI)
sysdm.cpl	System Properties
utilman	Ease of Access Utility Manager
firewall.cpl	Windows Firewall

03. Commonly used Windows Tools
explorer	Windows Explorer
c:	Explorer C: Drive
regedit	Registry Editor
services.msc	Windows Services (local)
taskmgr	Task Manager
msconfig	System Configuration Utility
mstsc	Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services Client)
logoff	Log Off Windows (without confirmation!)
shutdown	Shuts Down Windows (don't try unless you are ready to shutdown)
calc	Calculator
cmd	Command Prompt
notepad	Notepad

04. Microsoft System Configurations
devmgmt.msc	Device Management
eventvwr.msc	Event Viewer
compmgmt.msc	Computer Management including System Tools, Storage, Services and Appliations
diskmgmt.msc	Disk Partition Manager
dcomcnfg	Component Services (Detailed Component Configuration)
gpedit.msc	Group Policy Editor
secpol.msc	Local Security Policy Settings
lusrmgr.msc	Local User and Groups
perfmon.msc	Performance Monitor
fsmgmt.msc	Shared Folders (File Sharing Management)

05. Other Windows Tools
shrpubw	Create a shared folder Wizard
dxdiag	Direct X Troubleshooter
cleanmgr	Clean Manager - Disk Cleanup Utility
clipbrd	Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP)
msiexec	Windows Installer Details
magnify	Windows Magnifier
osk	On Screen Keyboard
msinfo32	System Information
sndvol	Volume Control
winver	Windows Version ( shows your windows version )
comp	Compare Files
ftp	MS-Dos FTP
label	Volume Serial Number for C:
fsquirt	Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
verifier	Driver Verifier Utility
migwiz	Migration Wizard - Files and Settings Transfer Tool
sigverif	File Signature Verification Tool
fonts	Fonts
joy.cpl	Game Controllers
mrt	Malicious Software Removal Tool
eudcedit	Private Characters Editor

06. Applications (if installed)
acrobat	Adobe Acrobat ( if installed )
photoshop	Adobe Photoshop ( if installed )
ccleaner	Ccleaner ( if installed )
chrome	Chrome ( if installed )
excel	Microsoft Excel ( if installed )
access	Microsoft Access ( if installed )
powerpnt	Microsoft Powerpoint
winword	Microsoft Word ( if installed )
wmplayer	Windows Media Player
write	Wordpad
mspaint	Paint

07. IP Config Commands (leave Dos Windows open)
ipconfig /all	IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig /displaydns	IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /flushdns	IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /release	IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig /renew	IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig /registerdns	IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /showclassid	IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid	IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)

08. System File Checker Utility
sfc /scannow	System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately )
sfc /scanonce	System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot )
sfc /scanboot	System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot )
sfc /revert	System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings)
sfc /purgecache	System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )
sfc /cachesize=x	System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )

09. Control Panel Program Shortcuts
ncpa.cpl	Network properties
netplwiz	For create User account
devmgmt.msc	Device Manager

10. File Explorer
explorer	File Explorer