▷ List of commands in windows 10 most important and use
Table of contents:
- The "Run" tool
- Commands to display system information
- Commands in Windows 10 to open Windows applications
- Commands to open Windows utilities
- Commands in Windows 10 for managing storage drives
- Network configuration commands
- Commands in Windows 10 configuration
Although we have a large number of commands in Windows 10 to perform configuration tasks and open applications, this is not a system that relies on them as Linux can be. We know full well that Windows 10 is an operating system designed for users who want to move around in a graphical environment to get their work done. For this reason all the configuration about the operating system can be found graphically thanks to the control panel and other applications.
Index of contents
Today we are going to dedicate ourselves to collect all the commands in Windows 10 that serve to make our lives easier. Above all, regarding the search for advanced configurations that graphically becomes an odyssey to find them. You will see how Windows 10 is not an operating system that is only based on a graphical environment.
The "Run" tool
To execute the commands we need a tool that allows us to enter these and launch them. This tool is Run and we will have it available in the start menu or through the keyboard shortcut " Windows + R"
If you want to know about Run on Windows 10 visit our article that performs a complete analysis of this tool.
Without further ado, let's list the most useful commands that Windows 10 has
Commands to display system information
| Commands to display system information | |
| MSINFO32 | It will show all the information related to the system and hardware that we have installed on our computer. |
| Winver | It will show the information about the current version of Windows that we have installed |
| TELEPHON.CPL | Open the information about the location of the operating system |
| DXDIAG | Open the DirectX diagnostic tool |
| PERFMON | Open the performance monitor |
Commands in Windows 10 to open Windows applications
| Commands to open Windows utilities | |
| MAGNIFY | Open the Magnifier tool |
| OSK | Open the virtual keyboard |
| CALC | Open the calculator |
| SNIPPINGTOOL | Open the clipping tool |
| NOTEPAD | Open the notepad |
| WRITE | Open Wordpad |
| TABTIP | Open Windows touchpad |
| STIKYNOT | Open the quick notes |
| WMPLAYER | Open Windows Media Player |
| DVDPLAY | Open the DVD player with Windows Media Player for playback |
| SNDVOL | Open the volume mixer |
| MSPAINT | Open the Paint app |
| IEXPLORE | Open Internet Explorer browser |
| WINWORD | Open Microsoft Word in case you have it installed |
| EXCEL | Open Microsoft Excel in case you have it installed |
| MOVIEMK | Open Windows Movie Maker in case you have it installed |
| MSTSC | Open the connection wizard to a remote Windows desktop |
Commands to open Windows utilities
| Windows Utilities Commands | |
| CMD | Open command prompt |
| TASKMGR | Open task manager |
| SERVICES.MSC | Open Windows services |
| EXPLORER | Open Windows folder explorer |
| REGEDIT | Open the system registry editor |
| MRT | Open the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool |
| IEXPRESS | Open the Windows self-extracting file creation tool |
| MSRA | Open the remote assistance wizard |
| MSDT | Open the diagnostic tool for technical support. Requires a key supplied by the support center |
| MDSCHED | Open the memory error checker in Windows |
| EVENTVWR | Open the system event viewer |
| MBLCTR | Open the Windows Mobility Center. Only available on laptops |
| EUDCEDIT | Open the private character editing tool |
| SIGVERIF | Open the signature verification center for Windows files |
| CHARMAP | Open the character map |
| WAB | Open Windows contacts folder |
| DIALER | Open the phone dialer, useful when we are on a portable device |
| FSQUIRT | Open the Bluetooth file transfer wizard |
| IRPROPS.CPL | Open the infrared device there is one |
| HDWWIZ.CPL | Open the wizard to add a new hardware device |
| CONTROL SCHEDTASKS | Open Windows Task Scheduler |
| CERTMGR.MSC | Open the user certificates tool |
| ODBCAD32 | Open ODBC Data Source Manager |
| CREDWIZ | Open the user and password backup wizard |
| SHUTDOWN (CMD) | Run the command to shutdown the system |
| LOGOFF (CMD) | Run the command to log out of the active user |
Commands in Windows 10 for managing storage drives
| Storage Unit Management Commands | |
| DISKPART | Open the partition and disk configuration tool |
| CHKDSK (CMD) | Run the command for analyzing and correcting hard disk errors |
| SFC (CMD) | Run command to scan and repair system files |
| DEFRAG | Open the HDD defragmentation and optimization tool |
| CLEANMGR | Open the tool to free up disk space |
Network configuration commands
| Storage Unit Management Commands | |
| INETCPL.CPL | Open the internet properties of the control panel |
| IPCONFIG (CMD) | Open network settings and information |
| FIREWALL.CPL | Open Windows Firewall settings |
| WF.MSC | Open advanced firewall security |
| NCPA.CPL | Open network connections from the control panel |
Commands in Windows 10 configuration
| Configuration Commands | |
| CONTROL USERPASSWORDS | Open the user account configuration window of the control panel |
| CONTROL | Open the control panel |
| CONTROL ADMINTOOLS | Open the administrative tools folder for Windows |
| CONTROL FOLDERS | Open file and folder explorer options |
| COLOR CONTROL | Open Windows appearance and customization settings |
| KEYBOARD CONTROL | Open keyboard properties |
| CONTROL MOUSE | Open the mouse properties |
| CONTROL FONTS | Open fonts installed on Windows |
| CONTROL PRINTERS | Open the control panel devices and printers |
| COMPUTERDEFAULTS | Open default app settings |
| MSCONFIG | Open system startup and boot settings |
| RSTRUI | Open the Windows system restore wizard |
| NETPLWIZ | Open advanced user account settings |
| INTL.CPL | Open Region and language settings |
| APPWIZ.CPL | Open the uninstall tool from control panel |
| DESK.CPL | Open the display properties settings |
| SYSDM.CPL | Open system properties |
| POWERCFG.CPL | Open the control panel power options settings |
| JOY.CPL | Open the game devices installed on the system |
| MMSYS.CPL | Open the properties of audio and sound devices |
| TIMEDATE.CPL | Open system date and time properties |
| WSCUI.CPL | Open the security and maintenance options center |
| FSMGMT.MSC | Open settings for shared folders with other users |
| COMPMGMT.MSC | Open the team manager |
| DEVMGMT.MSC | Open device manager |
| GPEDIP.MSC | Open the Group Policy Editor |
| LUSRMGR.MSC | Open the local users and groups window |
| SECPOL.MSC | Open local security policies |
| RSOP.MSC | Open the resulting set of Windows policies |
| WMIMGMT.MSC | Open Windows root / WMI control console |
| MMC | Open a configuration console |
| TPM.MSC | Open the secure platform module manager in Windows |
| UTILMAN | Open Windows Utility Manager |
| CLICONFG | Open the driver checker manager |
| SLUI | Open Windows activation settings |
| VERIFIER | Open Driver Checker Manager |
| MOBSYNC | Open in sync center |
| REKEYWIZ | Open the file encryption certificate management wizard |
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This is our list of most useful Windows 10 commands for the quick execution of different configuration options and applications. If you know any more useful, share it in the comments and we will add it to the list.
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