Useful RUN commands for Windows

Run command is one of the best Windows utility which saves lots of our time to locate the programs. Here I list some of the most useful run commands for you which I always use.


Start the run command (press windows icon + r) and type the following commands to open the applications.

Control Panel: control
Add/Remove Programs: appwiz.cpl
On Screen Keyboard: osk

On Screen Keyboard (osk)

Chrome browser: chrome
Internet Explorer: iexplore
Firefox browser: firefox
Task Manager: taskmgr
Notepad: notepad

Wordpad: wordpad or write

Windows Media Player: wmplayer
Calculator: calc
Command Prompt: cmd

System Configuration Utility: msconfig

Services: services.msc
Remote Desktop: mstsc

Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc)

Device Manager: devmgmt.msc

Disk Defragment: dfrg.msc

Disk Partition Manager: diskpart

Display Properties: control desktop

Folders Properties: control folders

Paint: pbrush

Registry Editor: regedit

System Properties: sysdm.cpl

Magnifier: magnify

Get Windows Version: winver

Group Policy Editor: gpedit.msc

Windows XP Tour Wizard: tourstart

Shuts Down Windows: shutdown