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Open AD Users and Computers
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<code>dsa.msc</code>
= Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts =


Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete
== System & Core Tools ===


<code>shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>
=== Open Internet Explorer Options ===
<code>inetcpl.cpl</code>


Open recycle bin
=== Open AD Users and Computers ===
<code>dsa.msc</code>


<code>shell:RecycleBinFolder</code>
=== Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete ===
<code>shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>


Open legacy sound control panel
=== Open Task View ===
<code>shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}</code>


<code>mmsys.cpl</code>
=== Open Task Manager ===
<code>taskmgr</code>


Open legacy volume mixer
=== Open CMD ===
<code>cmd</code>


<code>sndvol</code>
=== Open CMD (faster on Windows 11) ===
<code>conhost</code>


Open legacy network & sharing center
=== Open Windows PowerShell ===
<code>powershell</code>


<code>ncpa.cpl</code>
=== Open New PowerShell ===
<code>pwsh</code>


Open legacy add or remove programs
== File System & Explorer ==


<code>appwiz.cpl</code>
=== Open Recycle Bin ===
<code>shell:RecycleBinFolder</code>


Open admin tools menu
=== Open File Explorer Options ===
<code>control folders</code>


<code>control admintools</code>
=== Open Startup Apps Folder ===
<code>shell:startup</code>


Open bluetooth devices menu
=== Open Home Folder of Current User ===
<code>.</code>


<code>bthprops.cpl</code>
=== Open Apps Folder (UWP shortcuts) ===
<code>shell:appsfolder</code>


Open tablet pc settings
== Control Panel & Settings ==


<code>tabletpc.cpl</code>
=== Open Legacy Sound Control Panel ===
<code>mmsys.cpl</code>


Open Personalization settings
=== Open Volume Mixer ===
<code>sndvol</code>


<code>control desktop</code>
=== Open Network & Sharing Center ===
<code>ncpa.cpl</code>


Open Legacy Device & Printer settings
=== Open Add or Remove Programs ===
<code>appwiz.cpl</code>


<code>control /name Microsoft.Printers</code>
=== Open Admin Tools ===
<code>control admintools</code>


Open Add Printer Via IP Wizard
=== Open Bluetooth Devices ===
<code>bthprops.cpl</code>


<code>Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI</code>
=== Open Tablet PC Settings ===
<code>tabletpc.cpl</code>


Open Add Printer Wizard
=== Open Personalization Settings ===
<code>control desktop</code>


<code>rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il</code>
=== Open Device & Printers ===
 
<code>control /name Microsoft.Printers</code>
Open Print Management
 
<code>printmanagement.msc</code>
 
Open Screen Resolution Settings


=== Open Screen Resolution Settings ===
<code>desk.cpl</code>
<code>desk.cpl</code>


Open taskbar settings
=== Open Taskbar Settings ===
 
<code>control /name microsoft.taskbar</code>
<code>control /name microsoft.taskbar</code>


Open user accounts and passwords
=== Open User Accounts ===
 
<code>control userpasswords</code>
<code>control userpasswords</code>


Open user accounts (netplwiz)
=== Open User Accounts (netplwiz) ===
 
<code>netplwiz</code>
<code>netplwiz</code>


Open firewall
=== Open Power Options ===
 
<code>firewall.cpl</code>
 
Open windows firewall with advanced security [admin prompt]
 
<code>wf.msc</code>
 
Open windows security
 
<code>wscui.cpl</code>
 
Open Device Manager [requires admin to make changes]
 
<code>devmgmt.msc</code>
 
Open Legacy Mouse Settings
 
<code>main.cpl</code>
 
Open Legacy Keyboard Settings
 
<code>control keyboard</code> (set repeat delay to short & repeat rate to fast its very nice)
 
Open Power Options
 
<code>powercfg.cpl</code>
<code>powercfg.cpl</code>


Open Language and Region Options
=== Open Language & Region ===
 
<code>intl.cpl</code>
<code>intl.cpl</code>


Open Scanners and Cameras
=== Open Scanners and Cameras ===
 
<code>control sticpl.cpl</code>
<code>control sticpl.cpl</code>


Open System / System Properties [admin prompt]
=== Open System Properties ===
 
<code>control sysdm.cpl</code>
<code>control sysdm.cpl</code>


Open Windows Update [requires admin to make changes]
=== Open Windows Update ===
<code>control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate</code>


<code>control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate</code>
=== Open BitLocker ===
<code>control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption</code>


Open all control panel items at once "god mode"
=== Open Windows Optional Features ===
<code>OptionalFeatures</code>


<code>shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}</code>
== Devices & Hardware ==


Open Bitlocker Control Panel [requires admin to do make changes]
=== Open Device Manager ===
<code>devmgmt.msc</code>


<code>control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption</code>
=== Open Mouse Settings ===
<code>main.cpl</code>


Open File Explorer options
=== Open Keyboard Settings ===
<code>control keyboard</code>


<code>control folders</code>
== Network & Security ==


Open Windows Firewall Allowed Apps
=== Open Firewall ===
<code>firewall.cpl</code>


<code>shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps</code>
=== Open Advanced Firewall ===
<code>wf.msc</code>


Open Windows Optional Features [admin prompt]
=== Open Windows Security ===
<code>wscui.cpl</code>


<code>OptionalFeatures</code>
=== Open Firewall Allowed Apps ===
<code>shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps</code>


Open Services
=== Open Credential Manager ===
<code>rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr</code>


<code>services.msc</code>
== Printers ==


Open RDP Client
=== Add Printer via IP ===
<code>Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI</code>


<code>mstsc</code>
=== Add Printer Wizard ===
<code>rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il</code>


Open Startup Apps Folder
=== Print Management ===
<code>printmanagement.msc</code>


<code>shell:startup</code>
== Remote & Access ==


Open Home folder of current user
=== Open RDP Client ===
<code>mstsc</code>


<code>.</code>
=== Force RDP Multimonitor ===
<code>mstsc.exe /multimon</code>


Open On-Screen Keyboard
== Accessibility ==


=== On-Screen Keyboard ===
<code>osk</code>
<code>osk</code>


Open Detailed System Information
=== Magnifier ===
<code>magnify</code>


== System Information & Logs ==
=== Detailed System Information ===
<code>msinfo32</code>
<code>msinfo32</code>


Open Event Viewer
=== Event Viewer ===
 
<code>eventvwr.msc</code>
<code>eventvwr.msc</code>


Check Windows Version
=== Check Windows Version ===
 
<code>winver</code>
<code>winver</code>


Open Task Manager
== Miscellaneous ==


<code>taskmgr</code>
=== Open Services ===
 
<code>services.msc</code>
Open CMD
 
<code>cmd</code>
 
Open CMD faster on Windows 11
 
<code>conhost</code>
 
Open Windows Powershell
 
<code>powershell</code>
 
Open New Powershell
 
<code>pwsh</code>
 
Open Magnifier
 
<code>magnify</code>
 
Take Screenshot


=== Take Screenshot ===
<code>ms-screenclip:</code>
<code>ms-screenclip:</code>


Lock Workstation
=== Lock Workstation ===
 
<code>Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation</code>
<code>Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation</code>


Open Mail (Microsoft Outlook) Control Panel Applet
=== Outlook Mail Profiles ===
 
<code>outlook.exe /manageprofiles</code>
<code>outlook.exe /manageprofiles</code>


Open Credential Manager [to clear cached credentials]
=== Open "God Mode" ===
 
<code>shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}</code>
<code>rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr</code>


Open a file explorer with all of the installed apps (for making shortcuts to uwp apps)
== References ==
 
<code>shell:appsfolder</code>
 
Force RDP to enable multimonitor
 
<code>mstsc.exe /multimon</code>
 
<hr>
The Canonical names of all control panel applets:


=== Control Panel Canonical Names ===
https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names
https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names


MMC Admin Command Lines
=== MMC Admin Command Lines ===
 
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html

Latest revision as of 21:56, 23 March 2026

Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts[edit]

System & Core Tools =[edit]

Open Internet Explorer Options[edit]

inetcpl.cpl

Open AD Users and Computers[edit]

dsa.msc

Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete[edit]

shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}

Open Task View[edit]

shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}

Open Task Manager[edit]

taskmgr

Open CMD[edit]

cmd

Open CMD (faster on Windows 11)[edit]

conhost

Open Windows PowerShell[edit]

powershell

Open New PowerShell[edit]

pwsh

File System & Explorer[edit]

Open Recycle Bin[edit]

shell:RecycleBinFolder

Open File Explorer Options[edit]

control folders

Open Startup Apps Folder[edit]

shell:startup

Open Home Folder of Current User[edit]

.

Open Apps Folder (UWP shortcuts)[edit]

shell:appsfolder

Control Panel & Settings[edit]

Open Legacy Sound Control Panel[edit]

mmsys.cpl

Open Volume Mixer[edit]

sndvol

Open Network & Sharing Center[edit]

ncpa.cpl

Open Add or Remove Programs[edit]

appwiz.cpl

Open Admin Tools[edit]

control admintools

Open Bluetooth Devices[edit]

bthprops.cpl

Open Tablet PC Settings[edit]

tabletpc.cpl

Open Personalization Settings[edit]

control desktop

Open Device & Printers[edit]

control /name Microsoft.Printers

Open Screen Resolution Settings[edit]

desk.cpl

Open Taskbar Settings[edit]

control /name microsoft.taskbar

Open User Accounts[edit]

control userpasswords

Open User Accounts (netplwiz)[edit]

netplwiz

Open Power Options[edit]

powercfg.cpl

Open Language & Region[edit]

intl.cpl

Open Scanners and Cameras[edit]

control sticpl.cpl

Open System Properties[edit]

control sysdm.cpl

Open Windows Update[edit]

control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate

Open BitLocker[edit]

control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption

Open Windows Optional Features[edit]

OptionalFeatures

Devices & Hardware[edit]

Open Device Manager[edit]

devmgmt.msc

Open Mouse Settings[edit]

main.cpl

Open Keyboard Settings[edit]

control keyboard

Network & Security[edit]

Open Firewall[edit]

firewall.cpl

Open Advanced Firewall[edit]

wf.msc

Open Windows Security[edit]

wscui.cpl

Open Firewall Allowed Apps[edit]

shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps

Open Credential Manager[edit]

rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr

Printers[edit]

Add Printer via IP[edit]

Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI

Add Printer Wizard[edit]

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il

Print Management[edit]

printmanagement.msc

Remote & Access[edit]

Open RDP Client[edit]

mstsc

Force RDP Multimonitor[edit]

mstsc.exe /multimon

Accessibility[edit]

On-Screen Keyboard[edit]

osk

Magnifier[edit]

magnify

System Information & Logs[edit]

Detailed System Information[edit]

msinfo32

Event Viewer[edit]

eventvwr.msc

Check Windows Version[edit]

winver

Miscellaneous[edit]

Open Services[edit]

services.msc

Take Screenshot[edit]

ms-screenclip:

Lock Workstation[edit]

Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Outlook Mail Profiles[edit]

outlook.exe /manageprofiles

Open "God Mode"[edit]

shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

References[edit]

Control Panel Canonical Names[edit]

https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names

MMC Admin Command Lines[edit]

https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html

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