Win+R Shortcuts

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Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts

System & Core Tools

Open Internet Explorer Options

inetcpl.cpl

Open AD Users and Computers

dsa.msc

Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete

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

Open Task View

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

Open Task Manager

taskmgr

Open CMD

cmd

Open CMD (faster on Windows 11)

conhost

Open Windows PowerShell

powershell

Open New PowerShell

pwsh

File System & Explorer

Open Recycle Bin

shell:RecycleBinFolder

Open File Explorer Options

control folders

Open Startup Apps Folder

shell:startup

Open Home Folder of Current User

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Open Apps Folder (UWP shortcuts)

shell:appsfolder

Control Panel & Settings

Open Legacy Sound Control Panel

mmsys.cpl

Open Volume Mixer

sndvol

Open Network & Sharing Center

ncpa.cpl

Open Add or Remove Programs

appwiz.cpl

Open Admin Tools

control admintools

Open Bluetooth Devices

bthprops.cpl

Open Tablet PC Settings

tabletpc.cpl

Open Personalization Settings

control desktop

Open Device & Printers

control /name Microsoft.Printers

Open Screen Resolution Settings

desk.cpl

Open Taskbar Settings

control /name microsoft.taskbar

Open User Accounts

control userpasswords

Open User Accounts (netplwiz)

netplwiz

Open Power Options

powercfg.cpl

Open Language & Region

intl.cpl

Open Scanners and Cameras

control sticpl.cpl

Open System Properties

control sysdm.cpl

Open Windows Update

control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate

Open BitLocker

control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption

Open Windows Optional Features

OptionalFeatures

Devices & Hardware

Open Device Manager

devmgmt.msc

Open Mouse Settings

main.cpl

Open Keyboard Settings

control keyboard

Network & Security

Open Firewall

firewall.cpl

Open Advanced Firewall

wf.msc

Open Windows Security

wscui.cpl

Open Firewall Allowed Apps

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

Open Credential Manager

rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr

Printers

Add Printer via IP

Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI

Add Printer Wizard

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il

Print Management

printmanagement.msc

Remote & Access

Open RDP Client

mstsc

Force RDP Multimonitor

mstsc.exe /multimon

Accessibility

On-Screen Keyboard

osk

Magnifier

magnify

System Information & Logs

Detailed System Information

msinfo32

Event Viewer

eventvwr.msc

Check Windows Version

winver

Miscellaneous

Open Services

services.msc

Take Screenshot

ms-screenclip:

Lock Workstation

Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Outlook Mail Profiles

outlook.exe /manageprofiles

Open "God Mode"

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

References

Control Panel Canonical Names

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

MMC Admin Command Lines

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