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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