The run option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If you do not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start -> Run and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly.

Run Commands

Appwiz.cpl — Used to run Add/Remove wizardCalc –CalculatorCfgwiz32 –ISDN Configuration WizardCharmap –Character MapChkdisk –Repair damaged filesCleanmgr –Cleans up hard drivesClipbrd –Windows Clipboard viewerControl –Displays Control PanelCmd –Opens a new Command WindowControl mouse –Used to control mouse propertiesDcomcnfg –DCOM user securityDebug –Assembly language programming toolDefrag –Defragmentation toolDrwatson –Records programs crash & snapshotsDxdiag –DirectX Diagnostic UtilityExplorer –Windows ExplorerFontview –Graphical font viewerFsmgmt.msc — Used to open shared foldersFirewall.cpl — Used to configure windows firewallFtp -FTP.exe programHostname –Returns Computer’s nameHdwwiz.cpl — Used to run Add Hardware wizardIpconfig –Displays IP configuration for all network adaptersLogoff — Used to logoff the computerMMC –Microsoft Management ConsoleMsconfig –Configuration to edit startup filesMstsc — Used to access remote desktopMrc — Malicious Software Removal ToolMsinfo32 –Microsoft System Information UtilityNbtstat –Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IPNetstat –Displays all active network connectionsNslookup–Returns your local DNS serverOsk —Used to access on screen keyboardPerfmon.msc — Used to configure the performance of Monitor.Ping … Read More »