USEFUL RUN COMMANDS

156 Useful Run Commands

To Access….
Run Command
Accessibility Controls
access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard
accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools
control admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed)
acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed)
acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed)
acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed)
imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed)
photoshop
Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Certificate Manager
certmgr.msc
Character Map
charmap
Check Disk Utility
chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd
Command Prompt
cmd
Component Services
dcomcnfg
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Control Panel
control
Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl
DDE Shares
ddeshare
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter
dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr
Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc
Disk Management
diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager
diskpart
Display Properties
control desktop
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility
verifier
Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool
migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif
Findfast
findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed)
firefox
Folders Properties
control folders
Fonts
control fonts
Fonts Folder
fonts
Free Cell Card Game
freecell
Game Controllers
joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game
mshearts
Help and Support
helpctr
HyperTerminal
hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard
iexpress
Indexing Service
ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard
icwconn1
Internet Explorer
iexplore
Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard
inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed)
jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)
javaws
Keyboard Properties
control keyboard
Local Security Settings
secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows
logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool
mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed)
access.cpl
Microsoft Chat
winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed)
excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)
frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker
moviemk
Microsoft Paint
mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)
powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed)
winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool
mobsync
Minesweeper Game
winmine
Mouse Properties
control mouse
Mouse Properties
main.cpl
Nero (if installed)
nero
Netmeeting
conf
Network Connections
control netconnections
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl
Notepad
notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager
packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard
osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express
msimn
Paint
pbrush
Password Properties
password.cpl
Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor
perfmon
Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer
dialer
Pinball Game
pinball
Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes
control printers
Printers Folder
printers
Private Character Editor
eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)
QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed)
quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed)
realplay
Regional Settings
intl.cpl
Registry Editor
regedit
Registry Editor
regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook
rasphone
Remote Desktop
mstsc
Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks
control schedtasks
Security Center
wscui.cpl
Services
services.msc
Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows
shutdown
Sounds and Audio
mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game
spider
SQL Client Configuration
cliconfg
System Configuration Editor
sysedit
System Configuration Utility
msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)
sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
sfc /cachesize=x
System Information
msinfo32
System Properties
sysdm.cpl
Task Manager
taskmgr
TCP Tester
tcptest
Telnet Client
telnet
Tweak UI (if installed)
tweakui
User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager
utilman
Windows Address Book
wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility
wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed)
ntbackup
Windows Explorer
explorer
Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier
magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player
wmplayer
Windows Messenger
msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)
wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool
syskey
Windows Update Launches
wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows)
winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart
Wordpad
write

some shortcuts...u may find some repeated

SHORTCUT COMMAND
TROUBLESHOOTING TOOL

compmgmt.msc
Computer management
devmgmt.msc
Device manager
diskmgmt.msc
Disk management
dfrg.msc
Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc
Event viewer
fsmgmt.msc
Shared folders
gpedit.msc
Group policies
lusrmgr.msc
Local users and groups
perfmon.msc
Performance monitor
rsop.msc
Resultant set of policies
secpol.msc
Local security settings
services.msc
Services
certmgr.msc
Certificates
ciadv.msc
Indexing Services
ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage
ntmsoprq.msc
Removable Storage Operator request
wmimgmt.msc
Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI)
C:windowssystem32comcomexp.msc
Component Services


An A-Z Index of the Windows NT/XP command line

ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT One step file association
AT Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB Change file attributes
BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info
CACLS Change file permissions
CALL Call one batch program from another
CD Change Directory - move to a specific Folder
CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM Clear memory leaks
CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS Clear the screen
CLUSTER Windows Clustering
CMD Start a new CMD shell
COLOR Change colors of the CMD window
COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS Compress individual files on an NTFS partition
CON2PRT Connect or disconnect a Printer
CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY Copy one or more files to another location
CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data
DATE Display or set the dateDcomcnfg DCOM Configuration Utility
DEFRAG Defragment hard drive
DEL Delete one or more files
DELPROF Delete NT user profiles
DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders
DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility
DIR Display a list of files and folders
DIRUSE Display disk usage
DISKCOMP Compare the contents of two floppy disks
DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one floppy disk to anotherDNSSTAT DNS Statistics
DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
DSADD Add user (computer, group..) to active directoryDSQUERY List items in active directory
DSMOD Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory
ECHO Display message on screen
ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
ERASE Delete one or more files
EXIT Quit the CMD shell
EXPAND Uncompress files
EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files
FC Compare two files
FDISK Disk Format and partition
FIND Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR Search for strings in files
FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files
FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command
FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List
FORFILES Batch process multiple files
FORMAT Format a diskFREEDISK Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL File and Volume utilities
FTP File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE Display or modify file types used in file extension associations
GLOBAL Display membership of global groups
GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line
HELP Online Help
HFNETCHK Network Security Hotfix Checker
IF Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG Configure IP
KILL Remove a program from memory
LABEL Edit a disk label
LOCAL Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF Log a user off
LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file
MAPISEND Send email from the command line
MEM Display memory usage
MD Create new folders
MODE Configure a system device
MORE Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point
MOVE Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another
MSG Send a message
MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s)
MV Copy in-use files
NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights
PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT Change the command prompt
PsExec Execute process remotely
PsFile Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo List information about a system
PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList Event log records
PsPasswd Change account password
PsService View and control services
PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend Suspend processes
PUSHD Save and then change the current directory
QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN Rename a file or files.
REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
RD Delete folder(s)
RDISK Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC Service Control
SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST Display NT Services
ScriptIt Control GUI applications
SET Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables
SETX Set environment variables permanently
SHARE List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SLEEP Wait for x seconds
SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO List system configuration
TASKLIST List running applications and services
TIME Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote hostTREE Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE Display the contents of a text fileUSRSTAT List domain usernames and laslogin
VER Display version information
VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
VOL Display a disk label
WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II
WMIC WMI Commands
XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders


Useful Run Commands

1. Click the Start menu and select "Run...".

2. In the "Open:" text box, type one of these commands:

command - brings up an MS-DOS window. This is recommended when running any of the MS-DOS commands below.

regedit - this is not an MS-DOS program. This will allow you to edit your registry.

tracert [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It traces the route to a web server. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are tracing.)

ping [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It will "ping" a server, testing its response times, showing the server's IP address, and checking if the server is up. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are testing.)

mem - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's memory usage.

ipconfig - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's IP address(es).

telnet - this utility will launch the Windows Telnet program. It enables you to connect to UNIX-type servers and work as if you were in front of the server itself.

3. Once you have typed the command, press the "Enter" key.


117 Run Commands In Windows Xp



Run command is very useful, but sometimes it is forgotten. Use it sometimes and you will find how powerful is run command.

Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools - control admintools
Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
Calculator - calc
Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
Character Map - charmap
Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
Command Prompt - cmd
Component Services - dcomcnfg
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Control Panel - control
Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares - ddeshare
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
Display Properties - control desktop
Display Properties - desk.cpl
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
Findfast - findfast.cpl
Firefox - firefox
Folders Properties - control folders
Fonts - control fonts
Fonts Folder - fonts
Free Cell Card Game - freecell
Game Controllers - joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game - mshearts
Help and Support - helpctr
HyperTerminal - hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
Internet Explorer - iexplore
Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
Microsoft Chat - winchat
Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
Microsoft Paint - mspaint
Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
Minesweeper Game - winmine
Mouse Properties - control mouse
Mouse Properties - main.cpl
Netmeeting - conf
Network Connections - control netconnections
Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
Notepad notepad
Object Packager - packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard - osk
Outlook Express - msimn
Paint - pbrush
Password Properties - password.cpl
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon
Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer - dialer
Pinball Game - pinball
Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes - control printers
Printers Folder - printers
Regional Settings - intl.cpl
Registry Editor - regedit
Registry Editor - regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
Remote Desktop - mstsc
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
Security Center - wscui.cpl
Services - services.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
System Configuration Editor - sysedit
System Configuration Utility - msconfig
System Information - msinfo32
System Properties - sysdm.cpl
Task Manager - taskmgr
TCP Tester - tcptest
Telnet Client - telnet
User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager - utilman
Windows Address Book - wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
Windows Explorer - explorer
Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier - magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player - wmplayer
Windows Messenger - msmsgs
Windows System Security Tool - syskey
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
Windows Version - winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
Wordpad - write

Command-line reference A-Z


CommandName /?
A
Arp
Assoc
At
Atmadm
Attrib
Top of page
B
Batch files
Bootcfg
Break
Top of page
C
Cacls
Call
Change
Chcp
Chdir
Chkdsk
Chkntfs
Cipher
Cls
Cmd
Cmstp
Color
Command shell overview
Comp
Compact
Convert
Copy
Cprofile
CScript overview
Top of page
D
Date
Defrag
Del
Dir
Diskcomp
Diskcopy
DiskPart
Doskey
Driverquery
Top of page
E
Echo
Endlocal
Eventcreate
Eventquery
Eventtriggers
Evntcmd
Exit
Expand
Top of page
F
Fc
Filter commands
Find
Findstr
Finger
Flattemp
For
Format
Fsutil
Ftp
Ftp subcommands
Ftype
Top of page
G
Getmac
Goto
Gpresult
Gpupdate
Graftabl
Top of page
H
Help
Helpctr
Hostname
Top of page
I
If
Ipconfig
Ipseccmd
Ipxroute
Irftp
Top of page
L
Label
Lodctr
Logman
Lpq
Lpr
Top of page
M
Macfile
Mkdir (md)
Mmc
Mode
More
Mountvol
Move
MS-DOS subsystem configuration commands
Msiexec
Msinfo32
Top of page
N
Nbtstat
Net services overview
Net services commands
Netsh command overview
Netsh commands for AAAA
Netsh commands for DHCP
Netsh diagnostic (diag) commands
Netsh commands for Interface IP
Netsh commands for RAS
Netsh commands for Routing
Netsh commands for WINS
Netstat
Nslookup
Nslookup subcommands
Ntbackup
Ntcmdprompt
Ntsd
Top of page
O
Openfiles
Top of page
P
Pagefileconfig
Path
Pathping
Pause
Pbadmin
Pentnt
Perfmon
Ping
Popd
Print
Prncnfg
Prndrvr
Prnjobs
Prnmngr
Prnport
Prnqctl
Prompt
Pushd
Top of page
Q
Query
Top of page
R
Rasdial
Rcp
Recover
Redirection operators
Reg
Regsvr32
Relog
Rem
Rename
Replace
Reset session
Rexec
Rmdir
Route
Rsh
Rsm
Runas
Top of page
S
Sc
Schtasks
Secedit
Set
Setlocal
Shift
Shutdown
Sort
Start
Subst
Systeminfo
System File Checker (sfc)
Top of page
T
Taskkill
Tasklist
Tcmsetup
TCP/IP utilities and services
Telnet commands
Terminal Services commands
Tftp
Time
Title
Tracerpt
Tracert
Tree
Type
Typeperf
Top of page
U
Unlodctr
Top of page
V
Ver
Verify
Vol
Vssadmin
Top of page
W
W32tm
Winnt
Winnt32
WMIC overview
Top of page
X
Xcopy

Run Commands

compmgmt.msc - Computer management

devmgmt.msc - Device manager

diskmgmt.msc - Disk management

dfrg.msc - Disk defrag

eventvwr.msc - Event viewer

fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders

gpedit.msc - Group policies

lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups

perfmon.msc - Performance monitor

rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies

secpol.msc - Local security settings

services.msc - Various Services

msconfig - System ConfigurationUtility

regedit - Registry Editor

msinfo32 _ System Information

sysedit _ System Edit

win.ini _ windows loading information(also system.ini)

winver _ Shows current version of windows

mailto: _ Opens default email client

command _ Opens command prompt

Run Commands to access the control panel

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Add/Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl

Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl

Display Properties control desk.cpl

FindFast control findfast.cpl

Fonts Folder control fonts

Internet Properties control inetcpl.cpl

Keyboard Properties control main.cplkeyboard

Mouse Properties control main.cpl

Multimedia Properties control mmsys.cpl

Network Properties control netcpl.cpl

Password Properties control password.cpl

Printers Folder control printers

Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl

soundsSystem Properties control sysdm.cpl

Command Prompt

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ANSI.SYS Defines functions that change display graphics, control cursor movement, and reassign keys.

APPEND Causes MS-DOS to look in other directories when editing a file or running a command. ARP Displays, adds, and removes arp information from network devices.

ASSIGN Assign a drive letter to an alternate letter.

ASSOC View the file associations. AT Schedule a time to execute commands or programs. ATMADM Lists connections and addresses seen by Windows ATM call manager.

ATTRIB Display and change file attributes.

BATCH Recovery console command that executes a series of commands in a file.

BOOTCFG Recovery console command that allows a user to view, modify, and rebuild the boot.ini BREAK Enable / disable CTRL + C feature.

CACLS View and modify file ACL's.

CALL Calls a batch file from another batch file.

CD Changes directories.

CHCP Supplement the International keyboard and character set information.

CHDIR Changes directories.

CHKDSK Check the hard disk drive running FAT for errors.

CHKNTFS Check the hard disk drive running NTFS for errors.

CHOICE Specify a listing of multiple options within a batch file.

CLS Clears the screen.

CMD Opens the command interpreter.

COLOR Easily change the foreground and background color of the MS-DOS window. COMP Compares files.

COMPACT Compresses and uncompress files.

CONTROL Open control panel icons from the MS-DOS prompt.

CONVERT Convert FAT to NTFS.

COPY Copy one or more files to an alternate location.

CTTY Change the computers input/output devices.

DATE View or change the systems date.

DEBUG Debug utility to create assembly programs to modify hardware settings.

DEFRAG Re-arrange the hard disk drive to help with loading programs.

DEL Deletes one or more files.

DELETE Recovery console command that deletes a file.

DELTREE Deletes one or more files and/or directories.

DIR List the contents of one or more directory.

DISABLE Recovery console command that disables Windows system services or drivers. DISKCOMP Compare a disk with another disk.

DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one disk and place them on another disk.

DOSKEY Command to view and execute commands that have been run in the past.

DOSSHELL A GUI to help with early MS-DOS users.

DRIVPARM Enables overwrite of original device drivers.

ECHO Displays messages and enables and disables echo.

EDIT View and edit files.

EDLIN View and edit files.

EMM386 Load extended Memory Manager.

ENABLE Recovery console command to enable a disable service or driver.

ENDLOCAL Stops the localization of the environment changes enabled by the setlocal command. ERASE Erase files from computer.

EXIT Exit from the command interpreter.

EXPAND Expand a Microsoft Windows file back to it's original format.

EXTRACT Extract files from the Microsoft Windows cabinets.

FASTHELP Displays a listing of MS-DOS commands and information about them.

FC Compare files.

FDISK Utility used to create partitions on the hard disk drive.

FIND Search for text within a file.

FINDSTR Searches for a string of text within a file.

FIXBOOT Writes a new boot sector.

FIXMBR Writes a new boot record to a disk drive.

FOR Boolean used in batch files.

FORMAT Command to erase and prepare a disk drive.

FTP Command to connect and operate on a FTP server.

FTYPE Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations.

GOTO Moves a batch file to a specific label or location.

GRAFTABL Show extended characters in graphics mode.

HELP Display a listing of commands and brief explanation.

IF Allows for batch files to perform conditional processing.

IFSHLP.SYS 32-bit file manager.

IPCONFIG Network command to view network adapter settings and assigned values.

KEYB Change layout of keyboard.

LABEL Change the label of a disk drive.

LH Load a device driver in to high memory.

LISTSVC Recovery console command that displays the services and drivers.

LOADFIX Load a program above the first 64k.

LOADHIGH Load a device driver in to high memory.

LOCK Lock the hard disk drive.

LOGON Recovery console command to list installations and enable administrator login.

MAP Displays the device name of a drive.

MD Command to create a new directory.

MEM Display memory on system.

MKDIR Command to create a new directory.

MODE Modify the port or display settings. MORE Display one page at a time.

MOVE Move one or more files from one directory to another directory.

MSAV Early Microsoft Virus scanner.

MSD Diagnostics utility.

MSCDEX Utility used to load and provide access to the CD-ROM.

NBTSTAT Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT NET Update, fix, or view the network or network settings NETSH Configure dynamic and static network information from MS-DOS.

NETSTAT Display the TCP/IP network protocol statistics and information.

NLSFUNC Load country specific information.

NSLOOKUP Look up an IP address of a domain or host on a network.

PATH View and modify the computers path location.

PATHPING View and locate locations of network latency.

PAUSE Command used in batch files to stop the processing of a command. PING Test / send information to another network computer or network device.

POPD Changes to the directory or network path stored by the pushd command. POWER Conserve power with computer portables.

PRINT Prints data to a printer port.

PROMPT View and change the MS-DOS prompt.

PUSHD Stores a directory or network path in memory so it can be returned to at any time. QBASIC Open the QBasic.

RD Removes an empty directory.

REN Renames a file or directory.

RENAME Renames a file or directory.

RMDIR Removes an empty directory.

ROUTE View and configure windows network route tables.

RUNAS Enables a user to execute a program on another computer.

SCANDISK Run the scandisk utility.

SCANREG Scan registry and recover registry from errors.

SET Change one variable or string to another.

SETLOCAL Enables local environments to be changed without affecting anything else.

SETVER Change MS-DOS version to trick older MS-DOS programs.

SHARE Installs support for file sharing and locking capabilities.

SHIFT Changes the position of replaceable parameters in a batch program.

SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer from the MS-DOS prompt.

SMARTDRV Create a disk cache in conventional memory or extended memory.

SORT Sorts the input and displays the output to the screen.

START Start a separate window in Windows from the MS-DOS prompt.

SUBST Substitute a folder on your computer for another drive letter.

SWITCHES Remove add functions from MS-DOS. SYS Transfer system files to disk drive. TELNET Telnet to another computer / device from the prompt.

TIME View or modify the system time.

TITLE Change the title of their MS-DOS window.

TRACERT Visually view a network packets route across a network.

TREE View a visual tree of the hard disk drive.

TYPE Display the contents of a file.

UNDELETE Undelete a file that has been deleted.

UNFORMAT Unformat a hard disk drive.

UNLOCK Unlock a disk drive.

VER Display the version information.

VERIFY Enables or disables the feature to determine if files have been written properly.

VOL Displays the volume information about the designated drive.

XCOPY Copy multiple files, directories, and/or drives from one location to another. TRUENAME When placed before a file, will display the whole directory in which it exists TASKKILL It allows you to kill those unneeded or locked up applications

Windows XP Shortcuts

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ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu

ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item

ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened

ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program

ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for the active window

ALT+TAB Switch between open items

ALT+Underlined letter Display the corresponding menu

BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer

CTRL+A Select all

CTRL+B Bold

CTRL+C Copy

CTRL+I Italics

CTRL+O Open an item

CTRL+U Underline

CTRL+V Paste

CTRL+X Cut

CTRL+Z Undo

CTRL+F4 Close the active document

CTRL while dragging Copy selected item

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging Create shortcut to selected ite

MCTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph

SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

ESC Cancel the current task

F1 Displays Help

F2 Rename selected item

F3 Search for a file or folder

F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

F5 Refresh the active window

F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program

SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu

SHIFT+CTRL+ESC Launches Task Manager

SHIFT when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playingWIN Display or hide the Start menu

WIN+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box

WIN+D Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop

WIN+E Open Windows Explorer

WIN+F Search for a file or folder

WIN+F+CTRL Search for computers

WIN+L Locks the desktop

WIN+M Minimize or restore all windows

WIN+R Open the Run dialog box

WIN+TAB Switch between open items

Windows Explorer Shortcuts

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ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the current window’s system menu

SHIFT+F10 - Display the item's context menu

CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu

ALT+TAB - Switch to the window you last used

ALT+F4 - Close the current window or quit

CTRL+A - Select all items

CTRL+X - Cut selected item(s)

CTRL+C - Copy selected item(s)

CTRL+V - Paste item(s)

CTRL+Z - Undo last action

CTRL+(+) - Automatically resize the columns in the right hand pane

TAB - Move forward through options

ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a previous view

ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a previous view

SHIFT+DELETE - Delete an item immediately

BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up

ALT+ENTER - View an item’s properties

F10 - Activate the menu bar in programs

F6 - Switch between left and right panes

F5 - Refresh window contents

F3 - Display Find application

F2 - Rename selected item

Internet Explorer Shortcuts

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CTRL+A - Select all items on the current page

CTRL+D - Add the current page to your Favorites

CTRL+E - Open the Search bar

CTRL+F - Find on this page

CTRL+H - Open the History bar

CTRL+I - Open the Favorites bar

CTRL+N - Open a new window

CTRL+O - Go to a new location

CTRL+P - Print the current page or active frame

CTRL+S - Save the current page

CTRL+W - Close current browser window

CTRL+ENTER - Adds the http://www/. (url) .com

SHIFT+CLICK - Open link in new window

BACKSPACE - Go to the previous page

ALT+HOME - Go to your Home page

HOME - Move to the beginning of a document

TAB - Move forward through items on a page

END - Move to the end of a document

ESC - Stop downloading a page

F11 - Toggle full-screen view

F5 - Refresh the current page

F4 - Display list of typed addresses

F6 - Change Address bar and page focus

ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to the next page

SHIFT+CTRL+TAB - Move back between frames

SHIFT+F10 - Display a shortcut menu for a link

SHIFT+TAB - Move back through the items on a page

CTRL+TAB - Move forward between frames

CTRL+C - Copy selected items to the clipboard

CTRL+V - Insert contents of the clipboard

ENTER - Activate a selected link

HOME - Move to the beginning of a document

END - Move to the end of a document

F1 - Display Internet Explorer Help

Essential Keyboard Shortcuts



In An Active Window or Program

Open System Menu
ALT + SPACEBAR
In Active Window, Set Focus to Menu Bar
ALT
In Active Window, Set Focus to Menu Bar - Alternative Way
F10
***Once Focus is Set on Menu Bar, Expand Menu
DOWN ARROW KEY
***Once Focus is Set on Menu Bar, Navigate to Other Menu Items
ARROW KEYS
***Alternate Way To Navigate to Menu Bar Items
On Every Menu Option One Letter is Underlined, hit ALT + that Letter Key
Display Help For Active Window/Program
F1
Close Active Window or Program
ALT + F4
Minimize All Open Windows/Programs to View Desktop
WINDOWS KEY + D


Start Menu

Open Start Menu
WINDOWS KEY
Open Start Menu, Alternatvie Way
CONTROL + ESC
***Once Start Menu is Open, Navigate Through Menu
ARROW KEYS
***Once Start Menu is Open, Open All Programs
Use Arrow keys to Select All Programs Then hit Right Arrow Key
***Once Start Menu is Open, Launch Program
Use Arrow keys to Select Program, Then Hit Enter And Program Will Launch


Desktop

Cycle through Icons On Desktop
TAB
Cycle through Icons On Desktop - Alternative Way
F6
***Open/Launch Selected Desktop Item
After Item is Selected (using TAB) , hit Enter To Open/Launch
***View Properties of Selected Desktop Item
After Item is Selected (using TAB) hit ALT+ENTER
Select More Than One Item
Hold SHIFT and use Arrow Keys To Select
Display Shortcut Key For Selected Item
Menu Key
Display Shortcut Key For Selected Item - Alternative Way
SHIFT + F10
Switch Selected Tab In a Dialog Box (Properties Box)
Tab
Add/Remove Check Mark Into A Option Box
With Box Selected, hit SPACEBAR
Delete Selected Item
After Item is Selected (using TAB) hit DELETE
Delete Selected Item Permanently (Item does not go to Recycle Bin)
After item is Selected (using TAB) hit SHIFT + DELETE
Open My Computer
Windows Key + E
Rename Selected Item
F2
Open System Search
Windows Key + F
Open System Search - Alternative Way
F3
Open Run
Windows Key + R
Open Utility Manager
Windows Key + U
Start Windows Help
Windows Key + F1
Lock Computer
Windows Key + L
Minimize All Windows
Windows Key + M
Restore Minimized Windows
Windows Key + Shift + M



Universal

Open Task Manager
CONTROL + ALT + DELETE
Cut
CONTROL + X
Copy
CONTROL + C
Paste
CONTROL + V
Select All
CONTROL + A
Undo
CONTROL + Z
Delete
DELETE
Cancel Task
ESC
Switch Between Open Windows/Programs
ALT + TAB


Miscellaneous

Mouse Keys On/Off (allows you to move cursor with keyboard)
LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT + NUM LOCK
Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN
Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch StickyKeys on and off.
SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK for five seconds
Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
Refresh the active window.
F5
Display the items in the active list in a dialog box.
F4
Search For Computers On Network
CONTROL + Windows Key + F
Display the top of the active window.
HOME
Display the bottom of the active window.
END
Carry out the command for the active option or button in a dialog box.
ENTER
In Windows Explorer, Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
In Windows Explorer, Collapse the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
In Windows Explorer, Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Display the top of the active window.
HOME
Set focus on a notification.
Windows Key + B
Move backward through tabs in a dialog box.
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through tabs in a dialog box.
CTRL+TAB

Windows Run Commands List

Here are a list of Run Commands that can be used in Windows

Arp Displays/modifies ARP IP address/eth_addr entries

Asd Automatic skip driver upon windows startup program

Attrib Displays/changes file attributes

Calc Calculator

Cdplayer Plays music CDs on your CD-ROM drive

Cfgwiz32 ISDN Configuration Wizard

Charmap Character Map

Chkdisk Repair damaged files

Cleanmgr Cleans up hard drives

Clipbrd Windows Clipboard viewer

Clspack Lists/creates listings of system packages

Cmd Opens a new MS windows (2000 & XP)

Command.com Opens a MS-DOS Window

Control Displays Control Panel

Cvt Convert FAT16 hard drives to FAT32

Cvt1 Converts drives from FAT16 to FAT32

Convert C: /fs:ntfs Converts drive from FAT32 to NTFS

Dcomcnfg DCOM user security

DCPromo Promotes Windows Server to a Domain server

Debug Assembly language programming tool

Defrag Defragmentation tool

Deltree Deletes an entire directory tree

Diskcopy Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another

Drwatson Records programs crash & snapshots

Dxdiag DirectX Diagnostic Utility

Explorer Windows Explorer

Extract Extract files from Microsoft *.CAB files

Fc Compares two files for similarities

Fdisk Partitions hard drive

Find Searches for a text string

Finger Display user information on a system running the finger service

Fontview Graphical font viewer

Format.com Formats a disk

Freecell Card game

Ftp ftp program

Grpconv Program Manager group converter

Hh Windows Help

Hostname Returns Computer's name

Ieshwiz Customize folder appearance

Iextract Internet Explorer backup information extraction tool

Ipconfig Displays IP configuration for all network adapters

JviewMicrosoft Command-line Loader for Java classes

Label Change the name of a hard drive or floppy disk

Mem Display detailed system memory information

Minmine Minesweeper game

MMC Microsoft Management Console

Mkcompat Program Compatibility Wizard

Move Moves a file/directory

Mplayer Media Player

Mscdex Dos mode CD-ROM driver

Msconfig Configuration to edit startup files

Mshearts Hearts card game

Msinfo32 Microsoft System Information Utility

MSimn Starts Outlook Express

MSMSGS Starts MSN Messenger

Mspaint Starts Paint

Nbtstat Displays stats and current connections using

NetBios over TCP/IPNet Displays Microsoft Networking info

Netstat Displays all active network connections

Nlsfunc Loads country-specific information

Notepad Basic text editor

NslookupReturns your local DNS server

Packager Object Packager

Ping Sends data to a specified host/IP

Progman Program Manager (Win3.1)

Protman Netbind/ Protocol manager

Quikview Quickview image files

Rasdial Dial and connect to a remote access server or dissconect a connection

Rcp Copy files to and from a computer

rexecRun commands on remote host running the rexec service

Regedit Registry Editor

Regsvr32 Register/de-register DLL/OCX/ActiveX

Regwiz Registration wizard

Route Set up routes on your network

Runas Run commands as a specified user

Scandisk Scans drives for file/disk errors

ScandskwScandisk to fix file/hard drive errors

Scanreg Scans Windows registry

Scanregw Scan/repair & backup registry

Scanreg /restore Restores Registry to a previous good configuration

Script Windows scripting host

SetdebugActiveX debugging for JAVA

Sfc System File Checker - 98

Sfc /scannow System File Checker - XP

Sndrec32 Sound Recorder

Sndvol32 Volume control for soundcard

Sol Solitare card game

Srw System Recovery Wizard

Start Runs a Windows or DOS program

Subst Associates a path with a drive letter

Sulfnbk Backs up Windows long (over 8.3 format) filenames

Sys.com Copies system startup files to a disk

Sysedit Edit system startup files (config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, etc.)

Taskman Task manager

Tcmsetup Telephony client setup

Telnet Telnet program

Tlocmgr Telephony Location manager

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

Tuneup Maintenance scheduler & wizard

Vcmui Version conflict manager

Winfile File manager (Win3.1)

Winipcfg Displays IP configuration

Winpopup Pop-Up Messenger for Windows Networking

Winword Starts MS Word

Write WordPad text editor, can read Word 6.0 files

Wscript Windows Scripting Host for running VB scripts

Wupdmgr Takes you to MS Windows Update

Xcopy Copy files

Management Consoles

certmgr.msc Certificate Manager

ciadv.msc Indexing Servicecomexp.msc Component services

compmgmt.msc Computer management

devmgmt.msc Device Manager

dfrg.msc Defragment

diskmgmt.msc Disk Management

fsmgmt.msc Folder Sharing Management

eventvwr.msc Event Viewer

gpedit.msc Group Policy

iis.msc Internet Information Services

lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups

mscorcfg.msc .Net configurations

ntmsmgr.msc Removable Storage

perfmon.msc Performance Manager

perfmon.msc RSoP - Resultant Set of Policy

secpol.msc Local Security Policy

services.msc System Services

wmimgmt.msc Windows Management Instrumental

Windows Environment Commands

%ALLUSERSPROFILE% Open the All User's Profile

%HomeDrive% Opens your home drive e.g. C:\

%UserProfile% Opens you User's Profile

%HomeShare% Opens your Home Folder on the server (domain only)

%temp% Opens temporary file Folder

%systemroot% Opens Windows folder