Below is a comprehensive cheat sheet of the most popular Windows Run commands.

Command Description
. Opens Explorer at %userprofile%
appwiz.cpl Programs and Components
charmap Windows Character Table
chkdsk Check Disk Utility
cleanmgr Clean Disk Manager
cmd The Command Prompt
control folders Folder Options
control Control Panel
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk Manager
dxdiag DirectX Options
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
explorer Windows Explorer
gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor
magnify Magnifier
main.cpl Mouse Settings
mdsched Windows memory checker
mrt Malware Removal Tool
msconfig System Settings
msinfo32 System Information
mstsc Remote Desktop Service
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
netplwiz User accounts
osk On-Screen Keyboard
powercfg.cpl Power Options
powershell Windows PowerShell Console
regedit Registry Editor
resmon Resource Monitor
services.msc Services
shutdown Windows Shutdown
snippingtool Scissors
sysdm.cpl System Properties
taskmgr Task Manager
winver Windows Version
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Launching Run Dialog Box
There are three ways to open the Run dialog in Windows:

* Press the "Windows+R" button combination on your keyboard.
* Right-click on the Start menu and select "Run" from the menu.
* Just find Run in Windows Search.

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Windows Administrative Tools MSC Shortcut Commands
Here is a list of common msc shortcuts for various administrative tools for both Windows Client and Windows Server. To access Windows Administrative Tools objects directly, you can use specific .msc commands in the Run dialog (Win + R) or Command Prompt.
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