Run Commands 1 Flashcards
services.msc
Open the Windows Services app where you can easily start, stop and configure other settings for each and every service individually. It’s quite helpful when you want to toggle a service.
services.msc
RDP Remote Desktop Connection app which allows you to connect to another Windows computers over the local network or through the Internet. This helps you use the host computer as your own.
mstsc
If you want to quickly get your system information, then the ______ command is the way to go. At a glance it will display all the system details including the hardware resources and software environment.
msinfo32
msinfo32
mstsc
This command opens the Backup and Restore window that allows you to quickly set a backup schedule or restore any of your previous backups.
sdclt
sdclt
The Computer Management app is where you can access almost all the advanced Windows modules like Event Viewer, Shared Folder,System Tools, etc.
compmgmt.msc
compmgmt.msc
This command allows you to open the Windows Disk Cleanup utility. Once opened, simply select the drive your want to clean up and click the “OK” button.
cleanmgr
cleanmgr
Windows Event Viewer is where Windows stores all the monitoring and troubleshooting messages. You can use this command to quickly access the Event Viewer application.
eventvwr.msc
eventvwr.msc
Every Windows user knows a thing or two about the Windows Control Panel, and using this command you can quickly access the Control Panel with some stumbling around.
control
control
Microsoft Management Console is an advanced Windows module that is mainly aimed at system administrators and power users, as it sports all the tools required for configuring and monitoring a Windows system.
mmc
mmc
Whenever you want to check how your system resources are being utilized, simply use this Run command, and it displays everything from your CPU to Dist to Network.
resmon
resmon
This is one of the lesser-known Run commands. Just enter the _______into the Run dialog box, and it will open up the C drive. It is one of the quickest ways to access the C drive.
\
Backslash
This is yet another lesser-known Run command. When executed, it opens the current user’s home folder which hosts all the other local folders like the Downloads, Documents, Desktop, Pictures, etc.
.
Period
open up the Users folder which is located directly in the C drive
..
period period
..
period period
If you want to quickly open the built-in Windows calculator app, typing ____ in the Run dialog box is the easiest way to do it.
calc
Even Windows users have to deal with the command line sometimes. With this command you can quickly open the command prompt without administrator privileges.
cmd
Just type this command in the Run dialog box, and you will have your PowerShell opened without administrator privileges.
PowerShell
The general user accounts option is available through the Control Panel, but if you want to work with the advanced user account options, then use this command to open the Advanced User Accounts window.
netplwiz
netplwiz
If you want to work with the Authorization Manager, then use this command
azman.msc
azman.msc
Group Policy Editor in Windows allows you to set and edit different Windows policies of a local or remote computer. Since Group Policy Editor is an advanced tool, it is buried deep inside Windows, and this Run command is the easiest way to access it.
gpedit.msc
gpedit.msc
Using this command, you can open the Local Users and Groups Manager where you can edit several properties of all the users and groups.
lusrmgr.msc
Local User Manager
lusrmgr.msc
Local User Manager
Every month Windows releases a newer version of Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool through the Windows Update. This free tool helps you in cleaning some of the most popular malicious software from your Windows computer. This tool runs silently in the background, but if you want to run it manually, then use this Run command.
mrt
mrt
One way to troubleshoot your network connection is by accessing your Network Adapters. To access all your Network Adapters, you can use this Run command.
ncpa.cpl
ncpa = Network Control Panel Applet
ncpa.cpl
ncpa = Network Control Panel Applet
If you want to monitor the performance of your Windows computer and effects of the programs you run, running Performance Monitor will provide ample data. You can access the Performance Monitor using this command.
perfmon.msc
Windows hosts a wide range of power options to deal with your computer’s power usage, and you can access all those Power Options using this command.
powercfg.cpl
perfmon.msc
powercfg.cpl
Using this command you can quickly access the Programs and Features window where you can quickly uninstall your installed programs.
appwiz.cpl
appwiz.cpl
Windows Device Manager is where you can manage all your hardware devices, and you can use this Run command to quickly access it. Alternatively, you can also use the command
devmgmt.msc
or
hdwwiz.cpl
devmgmt.msc
or
hdwwiz.cpl
Command can be used to access the Windows Registry, which is a hierarchical database that hosts all the configurations and settings of an operating system and the installed programs.
regedit
regedit
Windows System Configuration is where you can edit different things like the boot options, startup options, services, etc. You can use this Run command to access the System Configuration window.
msconfig
msconfig
If you ever want to access the System Properties window, then using this Run command opens it right up.
sysdm.cpl
sysdm.cpl
If you want to manage or configure your Windows firewall, then you can use this Run command to quickly access the Firewall window.
firewall.cpl
firewall.cpl
You can use this command to check, manage and configure all your Windows update settings.
control update
control update
