The following are Windows 10 commands that can be executed from a command prompt.
To direct execute these commands:
1) Scroll or use Ctrl+F in this browser to search for a command to execute.
2) Open a command prompt window (Right click the start icon, Run, type CMD, enter.)
3) Highlight the command needed, Ctrl+C (copy); go to the open command window, paste (Ctrl+C) and press enter.
Note: On commands that do not end in “.cpl” or “.msc” – many have help and options by adding “ /? ” after the command.
NOTE: Be sure you know what you’re doing or you can destroy your computer with some of these commands.
Function Name: | Command Line Call: |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
Authorization Manager | azman |
Autoplay Management | control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay |
Backup and Restore | sdclt |
Backup and Restore - Win7 | control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter |
BitLocker Drive Encryption | control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
Bluetooth Transfer wizard | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
ClearType Tuner | cttune |
Color Management | colorcpl |
Command Line CLIP redirect | clip |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | comexp.msc -OR- dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Connect to a Projector | displayswitch |
Control Panel | control -OR- control panel |
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
David Johnson's Geriatric Access Center Tools | control access.cpl |
Defaults Apps | computerdefaults |
DEP - Data Execution Prevention | %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe |
Desktop Background Change | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper |
Device Add Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc -OR- hdwwiz.cpl |
Direct X Control Panel | directx.cpl |
Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | defrag |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Display Properties - Background | control Desktop -OR- control Color |
Display Properties - Screen Resolution | desk.cpl |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr -OR- eventvwr.msc |
Exit Command Window | exit |
File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
Folders Properties | control Folders |
Fonts | control Fonts |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Group Policy Editor | gpedit.msc |
iexpress wizard | iexpress |
Indexing Options | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll |
Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Internet Properties | Inetcpl.cpl |
IP Config | ipconfig -OR- ipconfig /? for a full listing of options |
IP Config (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
IP Config (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
IP Config (DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
IP Config (Refresh DHCP & Re Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
IP Config (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
IP Config(Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
IP Config(Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
IP Configuration(Connection Configuration | ipconfig /all -OR- ipconfig /all | More |
iSCSI Initiator control | /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator |
Java Control Panel (lflnstalled) | javaws -OR- jpicpl32.cpl |
Keyboard Properties | main.cpl keyboard -OR- control keyboard |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Logs out (Sign out) of windows | logoff -OR- shutdown /l |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
Map Network Drive | net use S: \\ComputerName\FolderName /user:UserName UserPassword /persistent:Yes |
Map Network Drive - Delete Drive Mapping | net use S: /delete -OR- net use * /delete (to delete all drive mappings) |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
Mouse Properties | control mouse -OR- main.cpl |
Narrator | narrator |
Network Connections | ncpa.cpl -OR- control netconnections |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
Notepad | notepad |
Notification Area Icons | explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl -OR- control odbccp32.cpl |
Offline File Management | control /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Paint | mspaint |
Performance Monitor | perfmon -OR- perfmon.msc |
Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
Performance Options - Visual Effects | %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe |
Personalization | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} |
Personalization Color & Appearance | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageColorization |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Management Options | powercfg.cpl |
Presentation Settings | %windir%\system32\PresentationSettings.exe |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers - Add Printer Wiz | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Recovery Tools | control /name Microsoft.Recovery |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Remote App - Desktop Connections | control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
Scheduled Tasks control | schedtasks |
Screen Saver Settings | rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1 |
Security Center - Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
Services | services.msc |
Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
Shut Down Windows | shutdown /? - For a full list of options |
Shut Down Windows - 1 Second Delay | shutdown -s -t01 |
Shut Down Windows - REBOOT 1 Sec Delay | shutdown -r -t01 |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
Sync Center | mobsync |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
System File Checker (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
System File Checker (Return to Default Setting) | sfc /revert |
System File Checker (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
System File Checker (Scan Once At Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
System File Checker (Set Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
System File Checker (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
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 |
Task Manager | Taskmgr |
Task Scheduler | taskschd.msc |
Troubleshooting | control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
UAC - User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
User Account Management - (Local User Accounts) | lusrmgr.msc - (works with Win10 Pro and Win10 Home) |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Volume Mixer | sndvol |
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl -OR- wf.msc |
Windows Firewall Allowed Apps | explorer shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} -Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Windows Management lnfrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
Windows Mobility Center | mblctr -OR- control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter |
Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
Windows Repair Disc | recdisc |
Windows Root Drive | %systemdrive% |
Windows Version | winver |
Wordpad | write |
Work Folders | WorkFolders.exe |
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