Awesome windows run command shortcuts

In this post I am sharing about awesome windows run command shortcuts. Using shortcuts save your time, rather then doing clicking clicking clicking kind of work.

After a gap of nearly 5-6 years, today I login in Windows 8 system. I tried my hands on forgotten run commands shortcuts, which I used to apply on Windows XP systems. Glad to see some of these tricks still working and rocking. I am always a command line lover and today sharing my oldies tricks with you.

You may be surprised to see my this post on Windows. I believe this is my first post on Windows also. Our blog is grown and already reach to some user expectation . Hence, I decided to write something useful for Windows users also (some of you may be thinking to migrate to Linux O.S). I hope some of them liked it and at the end share your tips as well.

How to open run on Windows

To open run on Windows system use the combination of Windows key along with R key from your keyword.

windowrun

Once you hit the combination of WindowsKey + R key. The run will open and you can try any of the shortcuts listed in next section
For eg.

run-command

List of Windows run command shortcuts

Windows Shortcut Command Open Program
cmd Command Prompt
msinfo32 System Information
sysdm.cpl System Properties
control Control panel
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
iexplore Internet Explorer
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
calc Calculator
mspaint Microsoft Paint
powerpnt Microsoft Powerpoint
winword Microsoft Word
notepad Notepad
mstsc remote desktop client
regedit Registry
services.msc Services console
msconfig System Configurtion
firewall.cpl Windows Firewall

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