Therun option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If youdo not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to openRun and type the program’s shortcut name to open it directly.

Run Commands

1. Appwiz.cpl - Used to run Add/Remove wizard
2. Calc - Calculator
3. Cfgwiz32 - ISDN Configuration Wizard
4. Charmap - Character Map
5. Chkdisk - Repair damaged files
6. Cleanmgr - Cleans up hard drives
7. Clipbrd - Windows Clipboard viewer
8. Control - Displays Control Panel
9. Cmd - Opens a new Command Window
10. Control mouse - Used to control mouse properties
11. Dcomcnfg - DCOM user security
12. Debug - Assembly language programming tool
13. Defrag - Defragmentation tool
14. Drwatson - Records programs crash & snapshots
15. Dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Utility
16. Explorer - Windows Explorer
17. Fontview - Graphical font viewer
18. Fsmgmt.msc - Used to open shared folders
19. Firewall.cpl - Used to configure windows firewall
20. Ftp - FTP.exe program
21. Hostname - Returns Computer's name
22. Hdwwiz.cpl - Used to run Add Hardware wizard
23. Ipconfig - Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
24. Logoff - Used to logoff the computer
25. MMC - Microsoft Management Console
26. Msconfig - Configuration to edit startup files
27. Mstsc - Used to access remote desktop
28. Mrc - Malicious Software Removal Tool
29. Msinfo32 - Microsoft System Information Utility
30. Nbtstat - Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
31. Netstat - Displays all active network connections
32. Nslookup- Returns your local DNS server
33. Osk - Used to access on screen keyboard
34. Perfmon.msc - Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
35. Ping - Sends data to a specified host/IP
36. Powercfg.cpl - Used to configure power option
37. Regedit - Registry Editor
38. Regwiz - Registration wizard
39. Sfc /scannow - System File Checker
40. Sndrec32 - Sound Recorder
41. Shutdown - Used to shutdown the windows
42. Spider - Used to open spider solitaire card game
43. Sfc / scannow - Used to run system file checker utility.
44. Sndvol32 - Volume control for soundcard
45. Sysedit - Edit system startup files
46. Taskmgr - Task manager
47. Telephon.cpl - Used to configure modem options.
48. Telnet - Telnet program
49. Tracert - Traces and displays all paths required to reach an Internet host
50. Winchat - Used to chat with Microsoft
51. Wmplayer - Used to run Windows Media player
52. Wab - Used to open Windows address Book.
53. WinWord - Used to open Microsoft word
54. Winipcfg - Displays IP configuration
55. Winver - Used to check Windows Version
56. Wupdmgr - Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
57. Write - Used to openWordPad

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