One of the reason why I like using Windows computer is the Run Command (CTRL + R). It’s a very simple concept but is very effective when put to use with right and appropriate commands. If you need to navigate to some administrative areas of your computer then going to it through Run not only saves much time but also helps you to quickly get through it.
Here I have shortlisted a list of 46 commands which are needed to be looked upon most of the times, or at least a few times a month.
* Add/Remove Programs : appwiz.cpl
* Administrative Tools : control admintools
* Automatic Updates : wuaucpl.cpl
* Calculator : calc
* Check Disk Utility : chkdsk
* Command Prompt : cmd
* Computer Management : compmgmt.msc
* Date and Time Properties : timedate.cpl
* Device Manager : devmgmt.msc
* Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* : directx.cpl
* Disk Cleanup Utility : cleanmgr
* Disk Defragment : dfrg.msc
* Disk Management : diskmgmt.msc
* Disk Partition Manager : diskpart
* Display Properties : control desktop
* Display Properties : desk.cpl
* Folders Properties : control folders
* Fonts : control fonts
* Game Controllers : joy.cpl
* Internet Properties : inetcpl.cpl
* IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) : ipconfig /all
* IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /displaydns
* IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /flushdns
* IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) : ipconfig/registerdns
* Keyboard Properties : control keyboard
* Microsoft Chat : winchat
* Network Connections : control netconnections
* Network Connections : ncpa.cpl
* Network Setup Wizard : netsetup.cpl
* Notepad : notepad
* On Screen Keyboard : osk
* Password Properties : password.cpl
* Performance Monitor : perfmon.msc
* Printers and Faxes : control printers
* Printers Folder : printers
* Registry Editor : regedit
* Remote Desktop : mstsc
* Scheduled Tasks : control schedtasks
* Security Center : wscui.cpl
* System Configuration Editor : sysedit
* System Configuration Utility : msconfig
* System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) : sfc /scannow
* System Properties : sysdm.cpl
* Task Manager : taskmgr
* Windows Firewall : firewall.cpl
* Wordpad : write
Do you think I have missed something over here or have added something which should not be in the list. I’d like to know that. Please respond through comments.