Useful commands for Windows



  1.  SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
  2.  System Configuration Editor - sysedit
  3.  System Configuration Utility - msconfig
  4.  System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
  5.  System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
  6.  System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
  7.  System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
  8.  System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
  9.  System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
  10.  System Information - msinfo32.
  11.  Task Manager - taskmgr
  12.  System Properties - sysdm.cpl
  13.  Task Manager ? taskmgr
  14.  TCP Tester - tcptest
  15.  Telnet Client - telnet
  16.  Tweak UI (if installed) - tweakui
  17.  User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
  18.  Utility Manager - utilman
  19.  Windows Address Book - wab
  20.  Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
  21.  Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
  22.  Windows Explorer - explorer
  23.  Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
  24.  Windows Magnifier- magnify
  25.  Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
  26.  Windows Media Player - wmplayer
  27.  Windows Messenger - msmsgs
  28.  Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
  29.  Windows System Security Tool ? syskey
  30.  Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
  31.  Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
  32.  Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
  33.  Wordpad - write
  34.  Password Properties - password.cpl
  35.  Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
  36.  Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
  37.  Phone Dialer - dialer
  38.  Pinball Game - pinball
  39.  Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
  40.  Printers and Faxes - control printers
  41.  Printers Folder ? printers
  42.  Private Character Editor - eudcedit
  43.  Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
  44.  Real Player (if installed)- realplay
  45.  Regional Settings - intl.cpl
  46.  Registry Editor - regedit
  47.  Registry Editor - regedit32
  48.  Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
  49.  Remote Desktop - mstsc
  50.  Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
  51.  Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
  52.  Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
  53.  Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
  54.  Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
  55.  Security Center - wscui.cpl
  56.  Services - services.msc
  57.  Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
  58.  Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
  59.  Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
  60.  Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
  61.  Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
  62.  Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
  63.  Microsoft Chat - winchat
  64.  Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
  65.  Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
  66.  Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
  67.  Microsoft Paint - mspaint
  68.  Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
  69.  Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
  70.  Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
  71.  Minesweeper Game - winmine
  72.  Mouse Properties - control mouse
  73.  Mouse Properties - main.cpl
  74.  Nero (if installed)- nero
  75.  Netmeeting - conf
  76.  Network Connections - control netconnections
  77.  Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
  78.  Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
  79.  Notepad - notepad
  80.  Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
  81.  Object Packager - packager
  82.  ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
  83.  On Screen Keyboard - osk
  84.  Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
  85.  Outlook Express - msimn
  86.  Paint ? pbrush
  87.  Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
  88.  IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
  89.  IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
  90.  IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
  91.  IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
  92.  IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
  93.  IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
  94.  IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
  95.  IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
  96.  Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
  97.  Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
  98.  Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
  99.  Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
  100.  Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
  101.  Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
  102.  Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
  103.  Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
  104.  Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
  105.  Administrative Tools control - admintools
  106.  Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
  107.  Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
  108.  Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
  109.  Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
  110.  Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
  111.  Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
  112.  Bluetooth Transfer Wizard ? fsquirt
  113.  Calculator - calc
  114.  Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
  115.  Character Map - charmap
  116.  Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
  117.  Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
  118.  Command Prompt - cmd
  119.  Component Services - dcomcnfg
  120.  Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
  121.  Control Panel - control
  122.  Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
  123.  DDE Shares - ddeshare
  124.  Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
  125.  Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
  126.  Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
  127.  Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
  128.  Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
  129.  Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
  130.  Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
  131.  Display Properties- control desktop
  132.  Display Properties- desk.cpl
  133.  Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
  134.  Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
  135.  Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
  136.  Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
  137.  Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
  138.  File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
  139.  Findfast- findfast.cpl
  140.  Firefox (if installed)- firefox
  141.  Folders Properties- control folders
  142.  Fonts- control fonts
  143.  Fonts Folder- fonts
  144.  Free Cell Card Game- freecell
  145.  Game Controllers- joy.cpl
  146.  Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
  147.  Hearts Card Game- mshearts
  148.  Help and Support- helpctr
  149.  HyperTerminal- hypertrm
  150.  Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
  151.  Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
  152.  Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
  153.  Internet Explorer- iexplore
  154.  Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
  155.  Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl