| Common Windows tools |
| Explorer |
Windows Explorer |
| vs: |
Open C: Drive |
| regedit |
registry editor |
| services.msc |
Windows services (local) |
| taskmgr |
Task manager |
| msconfig |
System configuration utility |
| mstsc |
Remote desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services client) |
| disconnect |
Close Windows session (without confirmation!) |
| to close |
Close Windows (Start by saving all your work) |
| cmd |
Command Prompt |
| notepad |
Notepad |
| osk |
On the screen keyboard |
| mailto: |
Open the default messaging application |
| Website address |
Open URL enters default browser |
| Other Windows tools and utilities |
| calc |
Calculator |
| chkdsk |
Check the disc |
| charm |
Character table |
| cleaning |
Clean Manager – Disk Cleanup Utility |
| clipbrd |
Clipboard Viewer (not available after Windows XP) |
| cmd |
Command Prompt |
| comp |
Compare files |
| colorcpl |
Color management |
| that |
ClearType Text tuner |
| dxdiag |
Troubleshooting Direct X |
| eudcedit |
Private character editor |
| fonts |
Fonts |
| fsquirt |
Bluetooth transfer assistant |
| ftp |
FTP MS-DOS |
| iexplore |
Internet Explorer |
| joy.cpl |
Game controllers |
| label |
Volume serial number for C: |
| amplify |
Windows magnifier |
| microsoft-edge: // |
Edge |
| migwiz |
Migration wizard – File and settings transfer tool |
| mip |
Math input panel |
| mrt |
Malware removal tool |
| msiexec |
Windows Installer details |
| msinfo32 |
System information |
| mspaint |
To paint |
| narrator |
Narrator |
| PowerShell |
Powershell |
| shrpubw |
Assistant for creating a shared folder |
| sigverif |
File signature verification tool |
| sndvol |
Volume control |
| biopsy tool |
Snipping tools |
| Stikynot |
Sticky Notes |
| utility |
Narrator settings |
| checker |
Driver Verifier Utility |
| was |
Contacts |
| wf.msc |
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security |
| wfs |
Windows Fax and Scan |
| wiaacmgr |
To scan |
| winver |
Windows version (check your Windows version) |
| wmplayer |
Windows Media Player |
| write |
WordPad |
| xpsrchvw |
XPS viewer |
| winword |
Word |
| Word / safe |
Word Safe Mode |
| Control panel controls |
| appwiz.cpl |
Application assistant (program and functions) |
| control |
Control panel |
| control tools |
Administrative tools |
| control color |
Personalization – Color and appearance |
| control office |
Display properties (personalization) |
| audit files |
File properties |
| control keyboard |
Keyboard properties |
| control mouse |
Mouse properties |
| control network |
Network properties |
| control printers |
Printers Folders |
| program commands |
Scheduled tasks |
| control update |
Windows Update |
| control user passwords |
Manager's current user account |
| check user passwords2 |
Manage all user accounts |
| desk.cpl |
Display – Screen resolution |
| devmgmt.msc |
Device manager |
| firewall.cpl |
firewall window |
| inetcpl.cpl |
Internet Properties (Internet Control Panel) |
| intl.cpl |
Regional settings (international) |
| mmsys.cpl |
Sound properties (Multimedia system parameters) |
| ncpa.cpl |
Network properties |
| netplwiz |
To create a user account |
| powercfg.cpl |
Power configuration |
| sysdm.cpl |
System properties |
| timedate.cpl |
Date and time properties |
| utility |
Ease of Access Utility Manager |
| wscui.cpl |
Security Center (Windows Security Center user interface) |
| Windows administration tools |
| compmgmt.msc |
Computer management, including system tools, storage, services and applications |
| defragment |
Defrag Order |
| dcomcnfg |
Component services (detailed configuration of components) |
| devmgmt.msc |
Device management |
| diskmgmt.msc |
Disk partition manager |
| disc part |
Diskpart command |
| eventvwr.msc |
Event Observer |
| fsmgmt.msc |
Shared folders (File sharing management) |
| gpedit.msc |
group strategy editor |
| lusrmgr.msc |
Local user and groups |
| perfmon.msc |
Performance monitor |
| rekeywiz |
File encryption |
| System File Verification Utility |
| sfc / scannow |
System File Verification Utility (Scan Immediately) |
| sfc / scanonce |
System file verification utility (scan once at next boot) |
| sfc / scanboot |
System file verification utility (analyzes each boot) |
| sfc / revert |
System file verification utility (return to default settings) |
| sfc / purgecache |
System file verification utility (purge file cache) |
| sfc / cachesize = x |
System File Verification Utility (Set cache size to Size x) |
| Common environment variables |
| % AllUsersProfile% |
Program data |
| % Program files% |
Program files |
| % SystemDrive% |
Drive System |
| % SystemRoot% |
Root system |
| % Temp% |
Temporary file |
| % User profile% |
User profile |
| % WinDir% |
Windows directory |
