Like everyone said, time is gold. Every single second is precious and time is not to be wasted. You know, it usually takes you at least 10 seconds to open a windows programs. With today tip, you can probably open any programs within 5 seconds. So now I’m going to show you a list of general and common commands that you can use in the Run option from the start menu (Start > Run box). I consider this tip somewhat advanced, but if you get this into your head early on and spend more time familiarizing yourself, you can be a PRO in computing shortcuts!

This list is quite long and extensive. If you can’t memorize all these right away, you can always come back here and check out the commands you need when you wish to open certain windows programs.

Run Commands that can be used in both Windows Vista and Windows XP:
To open… Run Commands…
MSN Messenger (If installed) --> msnmsgr
Accessibility Options --> control access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard --> hdwwiz.cpl
Add or Remove Programs --> appwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs with Add New Programs Preselected --> control appwiz.cpl,,1
Add/Remove Programs with Add Remove Windows Components Preselected --> control appwiz.cpl,,2
Add/Remove Programs with Set Program Access & Defaults Preselected --> control appwiz.cpl,,3
Administrative Tools --> control admintools
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) --> imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) --> photoshop
Calculator --> calc
Certificate Manager --> certmgr.msc
Character Map --> charmap
Command Prompt --> cmd
Component Services --> dcomcnfg
Computer Management --> compmgmt.msc
Control Panel --> control
Date and Time Properties --> timedate.cpl
Device Manager --> devmgmt.msc
Direct X Troubleshooter --> dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility --> cleanmgr
Disk Management --> diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager --> diskpart
Display Properties --> control desktop
Display Properties --> desk.cpl
Display Properties with Appearance Tab Preselected --> control color
Driver Verifier Utility --> verifier
DVD Player --> dvdplay
Event Viewer --> eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool --> sigverif
Files and Settings Transfer Tool --> migwiz
Firefox (if installed) --> firefox
Fonts Folder --> fonts
Fonts options --> control fonts
Game Controllers --> joy.cpl
Iexpress (Self Extracting Package Creator) --> iexpress
Iexpress Wizard --> iexpress
Internet Explorer --> iexplore
Internet Properties --> inetcpl.cpl
Java Web Start --> javaws
Keyboard Properties --> control keyboard
Logs You Out Of Windows --> logoff
Microsoft Access (if installed) --> msaccess
Microsoft Excel (if installed) --> excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) --> frontpg
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool --> mrt
Microsoft Movie Maker --> moviemk
Microsoft Paint --> mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) --> powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) --> winword
Mouse Properties --> main.cpl
Mouse Properties --> control mouse
Nero (if installed) --> nero
Network Connections --> control netconnections
Network Connections --> ncpa.cpl
Notepad --> notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator --> odbcad32
On Screen Keyboard (interesting tool!) --> osk
Outlook Express --> msimn
Paint --> pbrush
Phone and Modem Options --> telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer --> dialer
Power Configuration --> powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes --> control printers
Private Character Editor --> eudcedit
Quicktime Player (if installed) --> quicktimeplayer
Quicktime (If Installed) --> QuickTime.cpl
Real Player (if installed) --> realplay
Regional Settings --> intl.cpl
Registry Editor --> regedit
Registry Editor --> regedt32
Reliability and Performance Monitor --> perfmon.msc
Remote Access Phonebook --> rasphone
Remote Desktop --> mstsc
Scheduled Tasks --> control schedtasks
Services --> services.msc
Shared Creation Wizard --> shrpubw
Shared Folders --> fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows --> shutdown
Sounds and Audio Properties --> mmsys.cpl
SQL Client Configuration --> cliconfg
Sync Center --> mobsync
Syncronization Tool --> mobsync
System Configuration Editor --> sysedit
System Configuration Utility --> msconfig
System Information --> msinfo32
System Properties --> sysdm.cpl
Task Manager --> taskmgr
Telnet Client --> telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) --> tweakui
Utility Manager --> utilman
Windows Address Book (Contacts) --> wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility --> wabmig
Windows exprorer(It shows me Documents) --> explorer
Windows Firewall --> firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier (Try this out!) --> magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure --> wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player --> wmplayer
Windows Picture Import Wizard (require camera connected) --> wiaacmgr
Windows Security Center --> wscui.cpl
Windows System Security Tool --> syskey
Windows Version (About your Windows) --> winver
Wordpad --> write

Run Commands that are only usable In Windows Vista:
To open… Run Commands…
Adapter Troubleshooter --> AdapterTroubleshooter
Advanced User Accounts Control Panel --> Netplwiz
Authorization Manager --> azman.msc
Back up or Restore your stored User Names and Passwords --> credwiz
Backup Status and Utility --> sdclt
Color Management --> colorcpl
Computer Management Snapin Launcher --> CompMgmtLauncher
Disk Defragmenter --> dfrgui
Ditilizer Calibration Tool --> tabcal
DPI Scaling --> dpiscaling
Driver Package Installer --> dpinst
Firewall Control Panel --> FirewallControlPanel
Firewall Settings --> FirewallSettings
iSCSI Initiator --> iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer --> lpksetup
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool --> msdt
Problem Reports and Solutions --> wercon
Remote Assistance --> msra
Software Licensing (Windows Activation) --> slui
Sound Recorder --> soundrecorder
Sound Volume --> sndvol
System Properties (Advanced tab preselected) --> SystemPropertiesAdvanced
System Properties (Computer Name tab preselected) --> SystemPropertiesComputerName
System Properties (Data Execution Prevention preselected) --> SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention
System Properties (Hardware options preselected) --> SystemPropertiesHardware
System Properties (Performance options preselected) --> SystemPropertiesPerformance
System Properties (Protection options preselected) --> SystemPropertiesProtection
System Properties (Remote options preselected) --> SystemPropertiesRemote
Trusted Platform Module Initialization Wizard --> TpmInit
Windows Features --> optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security --> wf.msc
Windows Image Acquisition (only if you have a scanner) --> wiaacmgr
Windows Mobility Center (Only For Mobile PC) --> mblctr
Windows Update Application --> wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer --> wusa

Run Commands that are only usable In Windows XP:
To open… Run Commands…
Check Disk Utility --> chkdsk
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) --> gpedit.msc
Local Security Settings --> secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups --> lusrmgr.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) --> rsop.msc
Windows XP Tour Wizard --> tourstart

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