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Common Windows utility commands for Run


The following commands are useful for your computer maintenance.

appwiz.cpl: To run Add/Remove wizard 
Calc: Start Calculator 
Cfgwiz32: ISDN Configuration Wizard 
Charmap: Character Map 
Chkdisk: Repair damaged files 
Cleanmgr: Cleans up hard drives 
Clipbrd: Windows Clipboard viewer 
Cmd: Opens a new Command Window 
Control mouse: To control mouse properties 
Control: Displays Control Panel 
Dcomcnfg: DCOM user security 
Debug: Assembly language programming tool 
Defrag: Defragmentation tool 
Drwatson: Records programs crash & snapshots 
Dxdiag: DirectX Diagnostic Utility 
Explorer: Windows Explorer 
Fontview: Graphical font viewer 
Fsmgmt.msc: To open shared folders 
Firewall.cpl : To configure windows firewall 
Ftp -ftp.exe program 
Hostname: Returns Computer¡¯s name 
Hdwwiz.cpl: To run Add Hardware wizard 
Ipconfig: Displays IP configuration for all network adapters 
Logoff: To logoff the computer 
MMC: Microsoft Management Console 
Msconfig: Configuration to edit startup files 
Mstsc: To access remote desktop 
Mrc: Malicious Software Removal Tool 
Msinfo32: Microsoft System Information Utility 
Nbtstat: Displays stats and current connections using 
         NetBIOS over TCP/IP 
Netstat: Displays all active network connections 
Nslookup: Returns your local DNS server 
Osk: To access on screen keyboard 
Perfmon.msc: To configure the performance of Monitor. 
Ping: Sends data to a specified host/IP 
Powercfg.cpl: To configure power option 
Regedit: Registry Editor 
Regwiz: Registration wizard 
Sfc /scannow: Open System File Checker 
Sndrec32: Sound Recorder 
Shutdown: To shutdown the windows 
Spider: To open spider solitaire card game 
Sfc / scannow: To run system file checker utility. 
Sndvol32: Volume control for soundcard 
Sysedit:  Edit system startup files 
Taskmgr: Task manager 
Telephon.cpl: To configure modem options. 
Telnet: Telnet program 
Tracert: Traces and displays all paths required to 
         reach an internet host 
Winchat: To chat with Microsoft 
Wmplayer: To run Windows Media player 
Wab: To open Windows address Book. 
WinWord: To open Microsoft word 
Winipcfg: To display IP configuration 
Winver: To check Windows Version 
Wupdmgr: Go to Microsoft Windows Update 
Write: To open WordPad 
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