In windows various settings and user configuration like ‘Group Policy’, ‘User Passwords’ etc are not exposed directly to the user. Yet these settings can be edited using these commands.
Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run from start menu. These commands allow the user to modify various hidden factors under windows platform.
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| cmd | Command Prompt |
| iexplorer + “web address” | Internet Explorer with provided address |
| compmgmt.msc | Computer Management |
| dhcpmgmt.msc | DHCP Management |
| dnsmgmt.msc | DNS Management |
| services.msc | Services |
| dsa.msc | Active Directory Users and Computers |
| dssite.msc | Active Directory Sites and Services |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager |
| gpedit.msc | local group policy editor |
| 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 |
| netscp6 | Netscape 6.x |
| netscp | Netscape 7.x |
| netscape | Netscape 4.x |
| waol | America Online |
| control | Opens the Control Panel |
| control userpasswords2 | opens users dialog |
| control printers | Opens the Printers Dialog |