Windows System Commands

Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows System Commands

Type the following commands in your Run dialogue box (Windows Key + R) to run specific programs.

• devmgmt.msc: Device Manager

• msinfo32: System Information
• cleanmgr: Disk Cleanup
• ntbackup: Backup or restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
• mmc: Microsoft Management Console
• excel: Microsoft Excel (if installed)
• msaccess: Microsoft Access (if installed)
• powerpnt: Microsoft PowerPoint (if installed)
• winword: Microsoft Word (if installed)
• frontpg: Microsoft FrontPage (if installed)
• notepad: Notepad
• wordpad: WordPad
• calc: Calculator
• msmsgs: Windows Messenger
• mspaint: Microsoft Paint
• wmplayer: Windows Media Player
• rstrui: System restore
• control: Opens the Control Panel
• control printers: Opens the printers dialogue box
• cmd: Command Prompt
• iexplore: Internet Explorer
• compmgmt.msc: Computer Management
• dhcpmgmt.msc: DHCP Management
• dnsmgmt.msc: DNS Management
• services.msc: Services
• eventvwr: Event Viewer
• dsa.msc: Active Directory Users and Computers
• dssite.msc: Active Directory Sites and Services