How to start windows programs quickly with Run Command

The run option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If you do not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to open Run and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly.

Run Commands


appwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add/Remove wizard


Calc --Calculator


Cfgwiz32 --ISDN Configuration Wizard


Charmap --Character Map


Chkdisk --Repair damaged files


Cleanmgr --Cleans up hard drives


Clipbrd --Windows Clipboard viewer


Control --Displays Control Panel


Cmd --Opens a new Command Window


Control mouse --Used to control mouse properties


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 -- Used to open shared folders


Firewall.cpl -- Used to configure windows firewall


Ftp -ftp.exe program


Hostname --Returns Computer's name


Hdwwiz.cpl -- Used to run Add Hardware wizard


Ipconfig --Displays IP configuration for all network adapters


Logoff -- Used to logoff the computer


MMC --Microsoft Management Console


Msconfig --Configuration to edit startup files


Mstsc -- Used 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 ---Used to access on screen keyboard


Perfmon.msc -- Used to configure the performance of Monitor.


Ping --Sends data to a specified host/IP


Powercfg.cpl -- Used to configure power option


Regedit --Registry Editor


Regwiz -- Registration wizard


Sfc /scannow -- System File Checker


Sndrec32 --Sound Recorder


Shutdown -- Used to shutdown the windows


Spider -- Used to open spider solitaire card game


Sfc / scannow -- Used to run system file checker utility.


Sndvol32 --Volume control for soundcard


Sysedit -- Edit system startup files


Taskmgr --Task manager


Telephon.cpl -- Used to configure modem options.


Telnet --Telnet program


Tracert --Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host


Winchat -- Used to chat with Microsoft


Wmplayer -- Used to run Windows Media player


Wab -- Used to open Windows address Book.


WinWord -- Used to open Microsoft word


Winipcfg --Displays IP configuration


Winver -- Used to check Windows Version


Wupdmgr --Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update


Write -- Used to open WordPad