Essential Run Commands for Windows

Most of the windows users are familiar with run commands. We often use run for different purposes. There are a large number of run commands available. Even I myself don't know how much run commands are available. Most importantly, run commands are subject to change and manipulation. So better you go only for the essential commands only.

Here I am gonna suggest you some important commands that you often need to use:

Command	Result
appwiz.cpl	Add/Remove Programs
calc	Calculator
chkdsk	Check Disk Utility
control	Control Panel
cmd or cmd.exe	Command Prompt
Downloads	Sow download folder
dxdiag	Direct X Troubleshooter
cleanmgr	Disk Cleanup Utility
dfrgui	Defragment User Interface
diskmgmt.msc	Disk Management
diskpart	Disk Parmelonion Manager
desk.cpl	Display Properties
dpiscaling	DPI Scaling
control folders	Folders Properties
fonts	Manage fonts
gpedit.msc	Group Policy Editor
iexplore	Internet Explorer
firefox	Firefox
control keyboard	Keyboard Properties
main.cpl or control mouse	Mouse Properties
mspaint	Microsoft Paint
control netconnections ncpa.cpl	Network Connections
notepad	Notepad
osk	On Screen Keyboard
perfmon	Performance Monitor
powercfg.cpl	Power Configuration
regedit.exe	Registry Editor
msinfo32	System Information
msconfig	System Configuration Utility
taskmgr	Task Manager
firewall.cpl	Windows Firewall
wf.msc	Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
write	Wordpad
wmplayer	Windows Media Player

NB: Press Windows Key + R to activate run.

Remember: The above command is for windows vista, 7 and 8. Though most of the commands works fine on XP too. Few of them may not work on XP.