Useful Commands

Here are 200 useful commands that you can run using Win + R on Windows:

1. calc – Open Calculator.
2. cmd – Open Command Prompt.
3. notepad – Open Notepad.
4. explorer – Open File Explorer.
5. mspaint – Open Microsoft Paint.
6. taskmgr – Open Task Manager.
7. msinfo32 – Open System Information.
8. control – Open Control Panel.
9. eventvwr – Open Event Viewer.
10. gpedit.msc – Open Group Policy Editor.
11. regedit – Open Registry Editor.
12. services.msc – Open Services window.
13. devmgmt.msc – Open Device Manager.
14. diskmgmt.msc – Open Disk Management.
15. compmgmt.msc – Open Computer Management.
16. dxdiag – Open DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
17. msconfig – Open System Configuration.
18. control printers – Open Devices and Printers.
19. cleanmgr – Open Disk Cleanup utility.
20. powercfg.cpl – Open Power Options.
21. inetcpl.cpl – Open Internet Properties.
22. timedate.cpl – Open Date and Time settings.
23. ncpa.cpl – Open Network Connections.
24. firewall.cpl – Open Windows Firewall settings.
25. appwiz.cpl – Open Programs and Features.
26. sysdm.cpl – Open System Properties.
27. hdwwiz.cpl – Open Add Hardware wizard.
28. fsquirt – Open Bluetooth file transfer wizard.
29. desk.cpl – Open Display settings.
30. main.cpl – Open Mouse Properties.
31. joy.cpl – Open Game Controllers settings.
32. intl.cpl – Open Region and Language settings.
33. systempropertiesadvanced – Open Advanced System Properties.
34. magnify – Open Magnifier.
35. osk – Open On-Screen Keyboard.
36. charmap – Open Character Map.
37. control admintools – Open Administrative Tools.
38. control fonts – Open Fonts folder.
39. control userpasswords2 – Open User Accounts.
40. control netconnections – Open Network Connections.
41. control keyboard – Open Keyboard Properties.
42. control schedtasks – Open Task Scheduler.
43. perfmon – Open Performance Monitor.
44. wscui.cpl – Open Windows Security Center.
45. eventvwr.msc – Open Event Viewer.
46. secpol.msc – Open Local Security Policy.
47. dcomcnfg – Open Component Services.
48. gpupdate – Force Group Policy update.
49. compmgmtlauncher – Open Computer Management Launcher.
50. secpol.msc – Open Local Security Policy.
51. lusrmgr.msc – Open Local Users and Groups Manager.
52. control color – Open Color Management.
53. control keyboard – Open Keyboard Properties.
54. control mouse – Open Mouse Properties.
55. control folders – Open File Explorer Options.
56. control sysdm.cpl – Open System Properties.
57. control powercfg.cpl – Open Power Options.
58. control admintools – Open Administrative Tools.
59. control printers – Open Printers and Devices.
60. control firewall.cpl – Open Windows Firewall.
61. control netconnections – Open Network Connections.
62. control schedtasks – Open Task Scheduler.
63. control fonts – Open Fonts.
64. control panel – Open Control Panel.
65. control update – Open Windows Update.
66. control userpasswords – Open User Accounts.
67. sysdm.cpl – Open System Properties.
68. devmgmt.msc – Open Device Manager.
69. diskmgmt.msc – Open Disk Management.
70. dfrgui – Open Disk Defragmenter.
71. verifier – Open Driver Verifier Manager.
72. sigverif – Open File Signature Verification.
73. gpedit.msc – Open Local Group Policy Editor.
74. shrpubw – Open Shared Folders wizard.
75. rsop.msc – Open Resultant Set of Policy.
76. logoff – Log off the current user.
77. shutdown – Open Shutdown dialog.
78. shutdown /s /f /t 0 – Shutdown immediately.
79. shutdown /r – Restart the computer.
80. shutdown /l – Log off the current session.
81. shutdown /a – Abort system shutdown.
82. shutdown /h – Hibernate the computer.
83. shutdown /p – Shutdown without warning.
84. powercfg.cpl – Open Power Settings.
85. control userpasswords2 – Manage User Accounts.
86. control appwiz.cpl – Open Add or Remove Programs.
87. msiexec – Open Windows Installer.
88. msiexec /uninstall – Uninstall a program.
89. wmimgmt.msc – Open WMI Management.
90. syskey – Open Windows System Key.
91. gpresult – Get Group Policy Results.
92. sdclt – Open Backup and Restore Center.
93. recdisc – Create a system repair disc.
94. fsutil – Manage file systems.
95. sysdm.cpl – Open Advanced System Properties.
96. control admintools – Open Administrative Tools.
97. msdt – Open Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool.
98. dxdiag – Open DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
99. sndvol – Open Volume Mixer.
100. osk – Open On-Screen Keyboard.
101. mstsc – Open Remote Desktop.
102. msra – Open Remote Assistance.
103. netplwiz – Open Advanced User Accounts.
104. optionalfeatures – Open Windows Features.
105. powercfg.cpl – Open Power Options.
106. control fonts – Open Fonts Folder.
107. services.msc – Open Services Manager.
108. compmgmt.msc – Open Computer Management.
109. diskpart – Open Disk Partition Utility.
110. msinfo32 – Open System Information.
111. telephon.cpl – Open Location Information.
112. timedate.cpl – Open Date and Time Settings.
113. firewall.cpl – Open Firewall Settings.
114. hdwwiz.cpl – Open Hardware Wizard.
115. control panel – Open Control Panel.
116. mmsys.cpl – Open Sound Properties.
117. sysdm.cpl – Open System Properties.
118. rasphone – Open Network Connections.
119. inetcpl.cpl – Open Internet Options.
120. control printers – Open Printers and Devices.
121. control color – Open Color Management.
122. appwiz.cpl – Open Programs and Features.
123. sysdm.cpl – Open System Properties.
124. cleanmgr – Open Disk Cleanup.
125. charmap – Open Character Map.
126. magnify – Open Magnifier.
127. osk – Open On-Screen Keyboard.
128. narrator – Open Narrator.
129. sndrec32 – Open Sound Recorder.
130. fsquirt – Open Bluetooth File Transfer.
131. shrpubw – Create a Shared Folder.
132. regedit – Open Registry Editor.
133. eventvwr – Open Event Viewer.
134. lusrmgr.msc – Open Local Users and Groups.
135. certmgr.msc – Open Certificate Manager.
136. secpol.msc – Open Security Policy.
137. compmgmt.msc – Open Computer Management.
138. ntbackup – Open Backup Utility.
139. rasphone – Open Remote Access Settings.
140. utilman – Open Utility Manager.
141. iexpress – Open IExpress Wizard.
142. sigverif – Open Signature Verification Tool.
143. printbrmui – Open Print Management.
144. perfmon – Open Performance Monitor.
145. dxdiag – Open DirectX Diagnostics Tool.
146. wfs – Open Windows Fax and Scan.
147. fsmgmt.msc – Open Shared Folders.
148. rsop.msc – Open Resultant Set of Policy.
149. gpupdate – Update Group Policy.
150. taskschd.msc – Open Task Scheduler.
151. compmgmt.msc – Open Computer Management.
152. wf.msc – Open Windows Defender Firewall.
153. sigverif – Open Signature Verification.
154. diskpart – Open Disk Partition Utility.
155. odbcad32 – Open ODBC Data Sources.
156. msdt – Open Diagnostic Troubleshooter.
157. control admintools – Open Administrative Tools.
158. fsquirt – Open Bluetooth File Transfer.
159. gpresult – Open Group Policy Results.
160. certmgr.msc – Open Certificates Manager.
161. verifier – Open Driver Verifier Manager.
162. sigverif – Open File Signature Verification.
163. cleanmgr – Open Disk Cleanup Utility.
164. logoff – Log Off from the Current Session.
165. shutdown /f /r /t 0 – Force Restart.
166. shutdown /f /s /t 0 – Force Shutdown.
167. shutdown /h – Hibernate the PC.
168. shutdown /l – Log Off the Session.
169. syskey – Open System Encryption.
170. control schedtasks – Open Task Scheduler.
171. certmgr.msc – Open Certificate Manager.
172. sfc /scannow – Run System File Checker.
173. gpedit.msc – Open Group Policy Editor.
174. devmgmt.msc – Open Device Manager.
175. taskmgr – Open Task Manager.
176. diskmgmt.msc – Open Disk Management.
177. msinfo32 – Open System Information.
178. chkdsk – Run Check Disk Utility.
179. dxdiag – Open DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
180. cleanmgr – Open Disk Cleanup Utility.
181. sigverif – Open Signature Verification Utility.
182. shutdown /s – Shut Down the Computer.
183. shutdown /r – Restart the Computer.
184. shutdown /l – Log Off the Computer.
185. shutdown /a – Abort System Shutdown.
186. control admintools – Open Administrative Tools.
187. control panel – Open Control Panel.
188. control update – Open Windows Update.
189. control netconnections – Open Network Connections.
190. control keyboard – Open Keyboard Properties.
191. services.msc – Open Services Manager.
192. taskmgr – Open Task Manager.
193. msinfo32 – Open System Information.
194. gpedit.msc – Open Local Group Policy Editor.
195. eventvwr.msc – Open Event Viewer.
196. diskmgmt.msc – Open Disk Management.
197. taskschd.msc – Open Task Scheduler.
198. compmgmt.msc – Open Computer Management.
199. control /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting – Open Troubleshooting Tools.
200. regedit – Open Registry Editor.

These commands can help boost your efficiency when managing your system.