Essential Run Commands for Windows 7

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Here's a comprehensive list of the main commands you can execute using the "Run" menu in Windows 7. Each command can be launched from the "Run" option, which can be accessed with the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R. You can also type these commands directly into the "Search" field of the Start menu.

Commonly Used Run Commands

Activate Windows:
- Command: slui
- Alternate Path: N/A
Windows Features:
- Command: optionalfeatures
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off
Add/Remove Programs:
- Command: appwiz.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall a program
BDE Administrator:
- Command: bdeadmin.cpl
- Alternate Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Borland
Backup and Restore Center:
- Command: control /name microsoft.backupandrestorecenter
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Backup and Restore
Sync Center:
- Command: mobsync
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Classic View → Sync Center
User Certificates:
- Command: certmgr.msc
- Alternate Path: N/A
On-Screen Keyboard:
- Command: osk
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Ease of Access → Ease of Access Center → Start On-Screen Keyboard
NAP Client Configuration:
- Command: napclcfg.msc
- Alternate Path: N/A
SQL Client Configuration:
- Command: cliconfg
- Alternate Path: N/A
User Accounts Editor:
- Command: control userpasswords
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → User Accounts and Family Safety → User Accounts
System Configuration:
- Command: msconfig
- Alternate Path: N/A
Phone and Modem Options:
- Command: telephon.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Category View → Phone and Modem
Windows Contacts:
- Command: wab
- Alternate Path: C:\Users\YourUsername\Contacts
User Accounts Control:
- Command: control userpasswords2 or netplwiz
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → User Accounts and Family Safety → User Accounts
Empty Console:
- Command: mmc
- Alternate Path: N/A
Game Controllers:
- Command: joy.cpl
- Alternate Path: N/A
Shared Folders:
- Command: fsmgmt.msc
- Alternate Path: N/A
System Configuration Editor:
- Command: sysedit
- Alternate Path: N/A
Registry Editor:
- Command: regedit or regedt32
- Alternate Path: N/A
Authorization Manager:
- Command: azman.msc
- Alternate Path: N/A
Device Manager:
- Command: devmgmt.msc
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → System → Device Manager
Task Manager:
- Command: taskmgr
- Alternate Path: Press Ctrl + Alt + Del
Disk Management:
- Command: diskmgmt.msc
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Computer Management → Disk Management
Computer Management:
- Command: compmgmt.msc
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Computer Management
iSCSI Initiator:
- Command: iscsicpl or %SystemRoot%\system32\iscsicpl.exe
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → iSCSI Initiator
Printers and Faxes:
- Command: control printers
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers
System Information:
- Command: msinfo32
- Alternate Path: N/A
Command Prompt:
- Command: cmd
- Alternate Path: Start → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt
Language Pack Installer:
- Command: lpksetup
- Alternate Path: N/A
Performance Monitor:
- Command: %SystemRoot%\system32\perfmon.msc /s
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Performance Monitor
Disk Cleanup:
- Command: cleanmgr
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Free up disk space
Event Viewer:
- Command: eventvwr or eventvwr.msc or %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc /s
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Event Viewer
Ease of Access Center:
- Command: utilman
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Ease of Access → Ease of Access Center
Startup Options:
- Command: msconfig.exe
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → System Configuration
Folder Options:
- Command: control folders
- Alternate Path: Computer → Tools → Folder Options
Power Options:
- Command: powercfg.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Power Options
Regional and Language Options:
- Command: intl.cpl or control international
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Clock, Language, and Region → Region and Language
Administrative Tools:
- Command: control admintools
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools
Windows Memory Diagnostic:
- Command: mdsched or %SystemRoot%\system32\MdSched.exe
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Windows Memory Diagnostic
Control Panel:
- Command: control
- Alternate Path: Start → Control Panel
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security:
- Command: %SystemRoot%\system32\WF.msc or wf.msc
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Windows Firewall → Advanced Settings
Task Scheduler:
- Command: taskschd.msc or %SystemRoot%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler
Font Manager:
- Command: control fonts
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Appearance and Personalization → Fonts
Processes:
- Command: cmd, then type tasklist
- Alternate Path: N/A
Default Programs:
- Command: computerdefaults
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Programs → Default Programs
Display Properties:
- Command: desk.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Appearance and Personalization → Display → Adjust screen resolution
Appearance Properties:
- Command: control color
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Appearance and Personalization → Personalization → Change window glass colors → Advanced appearance settings
Keyboard Properties:
- Command: control keyboard
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → View by Category → Keyboard
Security Center:
- Command: wscui.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → Action Center
Date and Time Properties:
- Command: timedate.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Clock, Language, and Region → Date and Time
Internet Properties:
- Command: inetcpl.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Network and Internet → Internet Options
Network Connections:
- Command: ncpa.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center → Change adapter settings
Sound Properties:
- Command: mmsys.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Sound
Mouse Properties:
- Command: main.cpl or control mouse
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers → Mouse
System Properties:
- Command: sysdm.cpl
- Alternate Path: Control Panel → System and Security → System → Advanced system settings
Windows Account Database Protection:
- Command: syskey
- Alternate Path: N/A
System Restore:
- Command: rstrui
- Alternate Path: N/A
User Password Backup and Restore:
- Command: credwiz
- Alternate Path: N/A