Windows 8, the latest OS from Microsoft comes with many new features and improvements over Windows 7. Run commands are commands in Windows, which allows you to quickly access features and applications which are default in Windows. For example, if you want to access computer management tool in Windows, instead of using the Control panel to open it, you can use the run command compmgmt.msc and open it quickly. These run commands are available for almost all settings available in Windows control panel.
Similar to Windows 7, here is the list of run commands for Windows 8.
Please note that these commands will also work on Windows 8.
| Program/System Settings Name | Run Command |
| Open documents folder | documents |
| Open Videos folder | videos |
| Open Downloads Folder | downloads |
| Open Favorites Folder | favorites |
| Open Recent Folder | recent |
| Log off from Windows | logoff |
| Open Pictures Folder | pictures |
| Windows Sideshow | control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow |
| Windows CardSpace | control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui |
| Taskbar and Start Menu | control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu |
| Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| User Accounts | control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
| Adding a new Device | devicepairingwizard |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
| Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
| Authorization Manager | azman.msc |
| Backup and Restore | sdclt |
| Bluetooth File Transfer | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificates | certmgr.msc |
| Change Computer Performance Settings | systempropertiesperformance |
| Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
| Change Printer Settings | printui |
| Character Map | charmap |
| ClearType Tuner | cttune |
| Color Management | colorcpl |
| Command Prompt | cmd |
| Component Services | comexp.msc |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
| Computer Management | compmgmtlauncher |
| Connect to a Network Projector | netproj |
| Connect to a Projector | displayswitch |
| Control Panel | control |
| Create A Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw |
| Create a System Repair Disc | recdisc |
| Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
| Data Execution Prevention | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
| Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
| Default Location | locationnotifications |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
| Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Device Pairing Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
| Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard | msdt |
| Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
| DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
| Disk Cleanup | cleanmgr |
| Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
| Display | dpiscaling |
| Display Color Calibration | dccw |
| Display Switch | displayswitch |
| DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
| Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
| Ease of Access Center | utilman |
| EFS REKEY Wizard | rekeywiz |
| Encrypting File System Wizard | rekeywiz |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
| File Signature Verification | sigverif |
| Font Viewer | fontview |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| Getting Started | gettingstarted |
| IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Infrared | irprops.cpl |
| Install or Uninstall Display Languages | lusrmgr |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore |
| Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl |
| iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool | iscsicpl |
| iSCSI Initiator Properties | iscsicpl |
| Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
| Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
| Local Security Policy | secpol.msc |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Location Activity | locationnotifications |
| Magnifier | magnify |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
| Math Input Panel | mip |
| Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
| Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
| Mouse | main.cpl |
| NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg.msc |
| Narrator | narrator |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
| New Scan Wizard | wiaacmgr |
| Notepad | notepad |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
| ODBC Driver Configuration | odbcconf |
| On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
| Paint | mspaint |
| Pen and Touch | tabletpc.cpl |
| People Near Me | collab.cpl |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
| Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
| Phone and Modem | telephon.cpl |
| Phone Dialer | dialer |
| Power Options | powercfg.cpl |
| Presentation Settings | presentationsettings |
| Print Management | printmanagement.msc |
| Printer Migration | printbrmui |
| Printer User Interface | printui |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
| Programs and Features | appwiz.cpl |
| Protected Content Migration | dpapimig |
| Region and Language | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Registry Editor | regedt32 |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
| Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
| Resource Monitor | resmon |
| Resource Monitor | perfmon /res |
| Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
| SAM Lock Tool | syskey |
| Screen Resolution | desk.cpl |
| Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
| Services | services.msc |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
| Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
| Sound | mmsys.cpl |
| Sound Recorder | soundrecorder |
| SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
| Sticky Notes | stikynot |
| Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz |
| Sync Center | mobsync |
| System Configuration | msconfig |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| System Properties (Advanced Tab) | systempropertiesadvanced |
| System Properties (Computer Name Tab) | systempropertiescomputername |
| System Properties (Hardware Tab) | systempropertieshardware |
| System Properties (Remote Tab) | systempropertiesremote |
| System Properties (System Protection Tab) | systempropertiesprotection |
| System Restore | rstrui |
| Tablet PC Input Panel | tabtip |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm.msc |
| User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Version Reporter Applet | winver |
| Volume Mixer | sndvol |
| Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
| Windows Activation Client | slui |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
| Windows CardSpace | infocardcpl.cpl |
| Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
| Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker |
| Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz |
| Windows Explorer | explorer |
| Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
| Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf.msc |
| Windows Journal | journal |
| Windows Media Player | dvdplay |
| Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
| Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
| Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
| Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
| Windows PowerShell | powershell |
| Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise |
| Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
| Windows Repair Disc | recdisc |
| Windows Script Host | wscript |
| Windows Update | wuapp |
| Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
| Windows Version | winver |
| WMI Management | wmimgmt.msc |
| WordPad | write |
| XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
If you know of any other commands, please do share it, we will list them here.
Hihi – I know one you forgot… Something you totally forgot to begin with 🙂
From: http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,7997.0.html and originally from: http://www.technoon.com/how-to-open-run-command-in-windows-8.html
Ready? The Run…. command for Run… is… run! :>
Search (windows 8) for ‘run’ and you will get a “run” app you can pin and run anyway you’d like 🙂
How else can Windows 8 users use this excellent list of run commands… :p
Thank you & Peace :>
Devvie
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I would like to point out that there are 2 odbcad32.exe file. One is in System32 for 32 bit applications and one in SysWOW64 for 64 bit apps.
I have windows 8 and it only has regedit. The other commands are not found. What to do?