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Most people say that Microsoft Windows is a mouse oriented operating system that’s true but not very much. Today I like to share a list of windows commands that can give complete command on your keyboard to work on a windows system. Commands are a great source of time saving. These commands will work most windows versions. Check the list given as under; |
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Windows Commands
Go to Start menu and click on Run to issue these commands
| Application Description / Name | Run Command |
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Accessibility Controls |
access.cpl |
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Add Hardware Wizard |
hdwwiz.cpl |
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Add/Remove Programs |
appwiz.cpl |
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Administrative Tools |
control admintools |
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Automatic Updates |
wuaucpl.cpl |
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Bluetooth Transfer Wizard |
fsquirt |
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Calculator |
calc |
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Certificate Manager |
certmgr.msc |
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Character Map |
charmap |
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Check Disk Utility |
chkdsk |
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Clipboard Viewer |
clipbrd |
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Command Prompt |
cmd |
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Component Services |
dcomcnfg |
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Computer Management |
compmgmt.msc |
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timedate.cpl |
ddeshare |
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Device Manager |
devmgmt.msc |
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Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* |
directx.cpl |
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Direct X Troubleshooter |
dxdiag |
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Disk Cleanup Utility |
cleanmgr |
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Disk Defragment |
dfrg.msc |
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Disk Management |
diskmgmt.msc |
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Disk Partition Manager |
diskpart |
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Display Properties |
control desktop |
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Display Properties |
desk.cpl |
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Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) |
control color |
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Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility |
drwtsn32 |
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Driver Verifier Utility |
verifier |
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Event Viewer |
eventvwr.msc |
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File Signature Verification Tool |
sigverif |
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Findfast |
findfast.cpl |
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Folders Properties |
control folders |
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Fonts |
control fonts |
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Fonts Folder |
fonts |
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Free Cell Card Game |
freecell |
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Game Controllers |
joy.cpl |
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Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) |
gpedit.msc |
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Hearts Card Game |
mshearts |
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Iexpress Wizard |
iexpress |
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Indexing Service |
ciadv.msc |
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Internet Properties |
inetcpl.cpl |
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IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) |
ipconfig /all |
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IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) |
ipconfig /displaydns |
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IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) |
ipconfig /flushdns |
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IP Configuration (Release All Connections) |
ipconfig /release |
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IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) |
ipconfig /renew |
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IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) |
ipconfig /registerdns |
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IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) |
ipconfig /showclassid |
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IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) |
ipconfig /setclassid |
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Java Control Panel (If Installed) |
jpicpl32.cpl |
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Java Control Panel (If Installed) |
javaws |
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Keyboard Properties |
control keyboard |
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Local Security Settings |
secpol.msc |
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Local Users and Groups |
lusrmgr.msc |
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Logs You Out Of Windows |
logoff |
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Microsoft Chat |
winchat |
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Minesweeper Game |
winmine |
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Mouse Properties |
control mouse |
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Mouse Properties |
main.cpl |
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Network Connections |
control netconnections |
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Network Connections |
ncpa.cpl |
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Network Setup Wizard |
netsetup.cpl |
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Notepad |
notepad |
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Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) |
nvtuicpl.cpl |
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Object Packager |
packager |
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ODBC Data Source Administrator |
odbccp32.cpl |
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On Screen Keyboard |
osk |
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Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) |
ac3filter.cpl |
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Password Properties |
password.cpl |
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Performance Monitor |
perfmon.msc |
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Performance Monitor |
perfmon |
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Phone and Modem Options |
telephon.cpl |
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Power Configuration |
powercfg.cpl |
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Printers and Faxes |
control printers |
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Printers Folder |
printers |
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Private Character Editor |
eudcedit |
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Quicktime (If Installed) |
QuickTime.cpl |
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Regional Settings |
intl.cpl |
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Registry Editor |
regedit |
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Registry Editor |
regedit32 |
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Remote Desktop |
mstsc |
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Removable Storage |
ntmsmgr.msc |
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Removable Storage Operator Requests |
ntmsoprq.msc |
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Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) |
rsop.msc |
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Scanners and Cameras |
sticpl.cpl |
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Scheduled Tasks |
control schedtasks |
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Security Center |
wscui.cpl |
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Services |
services.msc |
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Shared Folders |
fsmgmt.msc |
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Shuts Down Windows |
shutdown |
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Sounds and Audio |
mmsys.cpl |
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Spider Solitare Card Game |
spider |
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SQL Client Configuration |
cliconfg |
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System Configuration Editor |
sysedit |
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System Configuration Utility |
msconfig |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) |
sfc /scannow |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) |
sfc /scanonce |
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System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) |
sfc /scanboot |
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System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) |
sfc /revert |
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System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) |
sfc /purgecache |
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System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) |
sfc /cachesize=x |
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System Properties |
sysdm.cpl |
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Task Manager |
taskmgr |
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Telnet Client |
telnet |
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User Account Management |
nusrmgr.cpl |
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Utility Manager |
utilman |
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Windows Firewall |
firewall.cpl |
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Windows Magnifier |
magnify |
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Windows Management Infrastructure |
wmimgmt.msc |
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Windows System Security Tool |
syskey |
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Windows Update Launches |
wupdmgr |
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Windows XP Tour Wizard |
tourstart |
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Wordpad |
write |