Useful Commands
Normally you would not associate Windows with commands. For everything, you have to navigate through a couple of menus using the mouse before getting to the concerned window/utility/tool. But Windows does come with commands that give you quick access to tools for configuring and fixing your computer. Some of these are very helpful if you prefer the use of keyboard more than your mouse and don’t like moving your hand back and forth between them or suddenly the touchpad of your laptop stops working/ behaves erratically. Just press [Win] +[R] to get the Run Command Indexing reduces search time, but is resource intensive Dialog box to get started.
| Command | What it opens |
| %temp% | Temporary fi les folder. Your recently downloaded files, unzipped setup packages, etc. will be present here |
| appwiz.cpl | Add/Remove Programs window for uninstalling applications. |
| hdwwiz.cpl | Add Hardware Wizard for connecting any new piece of equipment you recently connected to your computer |
| fsquirt | Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard for sending and receiving files from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone/ PMP |
| calc | Calculator |
| charmap | Character Map for inserting special characters such as copyright and trademark symbol |
| chkdsk | Check disc Utility |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager for troubleshooting hardware |
| cleanmgr | Disk Cleanup Utility for cleaning up your temporary files and retrieving wasted hard-disk space |
| dfrg.msc | Disk Defragment Utility |
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Management to help you manage your hard-disk partitions and removable storage devices |
| diskpart | Disk Partition Manager |
| desk.cpl | Display properties for changing display resolution |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policy editor |
| ciadv.msc | Indexing Service settings |
| inetcpl.cpl | Internet Properties. Very helpful when you want to change your proxy settings without going through Internet Explorer |
| iexplore | Internet Explorer |
| logoff | Log off from your account |
| main.cpl | Opens Mouse Properties |
| main.cpl keyboard | Opens Keyboard Properties |
| ncpa.cpl | Network Connections Window to manage your networks |
| netsetup.cpl | Network Setup Wizard to create an ad hoc network among other things |
| notepad | Notepad |
| perfmon | Performance Monitor |
| powercfg.cpl | Power Management to change power profiles |
| regedit | Registry Editor |
| services.msc | Services to disable unused services and boost computer speed. We, however, recommend you not to play around with |
| fsmgmt.msc | Shared Folders |
| shutdown | Shutdown Windows |
| msconfig | System Configuration Utility, mainly used to change boot options and disable startup items |
| sysdm.cpl | System Properties |
| taskmgr | Task manager for killing processes that are not responding and monitoring resource usage |
| firewall.cpl | Windows Firewall |
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