Faster Computer Tips & Tricks
Program -------> Run Command
Accessibility Controls -------> access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard -------> accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard -------> hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs -------> appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control -------> admintools
Adobe Acrobat ( if installed ) -------> acrobat
Adobe Distiller ( if installed ) -------> acrodist
Adobe ImageReady ( if installed ) -------> imageready
Adobe Photoshop ( if installed ) -------> photoshop
Automatic Updates -------> wuaucpl.cpl
Basic Media Player -------> mplay32
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard -------> fsquirt
Calculator -------> calc
Ccleaner ( if installed ) -------> ccleaner
C: Drive -------> c:
Certificate Manager -------> cdrtmgr.msc
Character Map -------> charmap
Check Disk Utility -------> chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer -------> clipbrd
Command Prompt -------> cmd
Command Prompt -------> command
Component Services -------> dcomcnfg
Computer Management -------> compmgmt.msc
Compare Files -------> comp
Control Panel -------> control
Create a shared folder Wizard -------> shrpubw
Date and Time Properties -------> timedate.cpl
DDE Shares -------> ddeshare
Device Manager -------> devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter -------> dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility -------> cleanmgr
Disk Defragment -------> dfrg.msc
Disk Partition Manager -------> diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties -------> control desktop
Display Properties -------> desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected ) -------> control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility -------> drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility -------> verifier
Ethereal ( if installed ) -------> ethereal
Event Viewer -------> eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool -------> migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool -------> sigverif
Findfast -------> findfast.cpl
Firefox -------> firefox
Folders Properties control -------> folders
Fonts -------> fonts
Fonts Folder -------> fonts
Free Cell Card Game -------> freecell
Game Controllers -------> joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor ( xp pro ) -------> gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game -------> mshearts
Help and Support -------> helpctr
Hyperterminal -------> hypertrm
Hotline Client -------> hotlineclient
Iexpress Wizard -------> iexpress
Indexing Service -------> ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard -------> icwonn1
Internet Properties -------> inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard -------> inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) -------> ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) -------> ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) -------> ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) -------> ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) -------> ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) -------> ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) -------> ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) -------> ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> javaws
Keyboard Properties -------> control keyboard
Local Security Settings -------> secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups -------> lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out of Windows -------> logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool -------> mrt
Microsoft Access ( if installed ) -------> access.cpl
Microsoft Chat -------> winchat
Microsoft Excel ( if installed ) -------> excel
Microsoft Diskpart -------> diskpart
Microsoft Frontpage ( if installed ) -------> frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker -------> moviemk
Microsoft Management Console -------> mmc
Microsoft Narrator -------> narrator
Microsoft Paint -------> mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint -------> powerpnt
Microsoft Word ( if installed ) -------> winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool -------> mobsync
Minesweeper Game -------> winmine
Mouse Properties -------> control mouse
Mouse Properties -------> main.cpl
MS-Dos Editor -------> edit
MS-Dos FTP -------> ftp
Nero ( if installed ) -------> nero
Netmeeting -------> conf
Network Connections control -------> netconnections
Network Connections -------> ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard -------> netsetup.cpl
Notepad -------> notepad
Nview Desktop Manager ( if installed ) -------> nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager -------> packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator -------> odbccp32
ODBC Data Source Administrator -------> odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard -------> osk
Opens AC3 Filter ( if installed ) -------> ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express -------> msimn
Paint -------> pbrush
Password Properties -------> password.cpl
Performance Monitor -------> perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor -------> perfmon
Phone and Modem Options -------> telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer -------> dialer
Pinball Game -------> pinball
Power Configuration -------> powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control -------> printers
Printers Folder -------> printers
Private Characters Editor -------> eudcedit
Quicktime ( if installed ) -------> quicktime.cpl
Quicktime Player ( if installed ) -------> quicktimeplayer
Real Player ( if installed ) -------> realplay
Regional Settings -------> intl.cpl
Registry Editor -------> regedit
Registry Editor -------> regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook -------> rasphone
Remote Desktop -------> mstsc
Removable Storage -------> ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests -------> ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy ( xp pro ) -------> rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras -------> sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks control -------> schedtasks
Security Center -------> wscui.cpl
Services -------> services.msc
Shared Folders -------> fsmgmt.msc
Sharing Session -------> rtcshare
Shuts Down Windows -------> shutdown
Sounds Recorder -------> sndrec32
Sounds and Audio -------> mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game -------> spider
SQL Client Configuration -------> clicongf
System Configuration Editor -------> sysedit
System Configuration Utility -------> msconfig
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately ) -------> sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot ) -------> sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot ) -------> sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings) -------> sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache ) -------> sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x ) -------> sfc /cachesize=x
System Information -------> msinfo32
System Properties -------> sysdm.cpl
Task Manager -------> taskmgr
TCP Tester -------> tcptest
Telnet Client -------> telnet
Tweak UI ( if installed ) -------> tweakui
User Account Management -------> nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager -------> utilman
Volume Serial Number for C: -------> label
Volume Control -------> sndvol32
Windows Address Book -------> wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility -------> wabmig
Windows Backup Utility ( if installed ) -------> ntbackup
Windows Explorer -------> explorer
Windows Firewall -------> firewall.cpl
Windows Installer Details -------> msiexec
Windows Magnifier -------> magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure -------> wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player -------> wmplayer
Windows Messenger -------> msnsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (Need camera connected) -------> wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool -------> syskey
Windows Script host settings -------> wscript
Widnows Update Launches -------> wupdmgr
Windows Version ( shows your windows version ) -------> winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard -------> tourstart
Wordpad -------> write
Zoom Utility -------> igfxzoom
Program -------> Run Command
Accessibility Controls -------> access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard -------> accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard -------> hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs -------> appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control -------> admintools
Adobe Acrobat ( if installed ) -------> acrobat
Adobe Distiller ( if installed ) -------> acrodist
Adobe ImageReady ( if installed ) -------> imageready
Adobe Photoshop ( if installed ) -------> photoshop
Automatic Updates -------> wuaucpl.cpl
Basic Media Player -------> mplay32
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard -------> fsquirt
Calculator -------> calc
Ccleaner ( if installed ) -------> ccleaner
C: Drive -------> c:
Certificate Manager -------> cdrtmgr.msc
Character Map -------> charmap
Check Disk Utility -------> chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer -------> clipbrd
Command Prompt -------> cmd
Command Prompt -------> command
Component Services -------> dcomcnfg
Computer Management -------> compmgmt.msc
Compare Files -------> comp
Control Panel -------> control
Create a shared folder Wizard -------> shrpubw
Date and Time Properties -------> timedate.cpl
DDE Shares -------> ddeshare
Device Manager -------> devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter -------> dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility -------> cleanmgr
Disk Defragment -------> dfrg.msc
Disk Partition Manager -------> diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties -------> control desktop
Display Properties -------> desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected ) -------> control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility -------> drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility -------> verifier
Ethereal ( if installed ) -------> ethereal
Event Viewer -------> eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool -------> migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool -------> sigverif
Findfast -------> findfast.cpl
Firefox -------> firefox
Folders Properties control -------> folders
Fonts -------> fonts
Fonts Folder -------> fonts
Free Cell Card Game -------> freecell
Game Controllers -------> joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor ( xp pro ) -------> gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game -------> mshearts
Help and Support -------> helpctr
Hyperterminal -------> hypertrm
Hotline Client -------> hotlineclient
Iexpress Wizard -------> iexpress
Indexing Service -------> ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard -------> icwonn1
Internet Properties -------> inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard -------> inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) -------> ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) -------> ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) -------> ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) -------> ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) -------> ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) -------> ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) -------> ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) -------> ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel ( if installed ) -------> javaws
Keyboard Properties -------> control keyboard
Local Security Settings -------> secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups -------> lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out of Windows -------> logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool -------> mrt
Microsoft Access ( if installed ) -------> access.cpl
Microsoft Chat -------> winchat
Microsoft Excel ( if installed ) -------> excel
Microsoft Diskpart -------> diskpart
Microsoft Frontpage ( if installed ) -------> frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker -------> moviemk
Microsoft Management Console -------> mmc
Microsoft Narrator -------> narrator
Microsoft Paint -------> mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint -------> powerpnt
Microsoft Word ( if installed ) -------> winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool -------> mobsync
Minesweeper Game -------> winmine
Mouse Properties -------> control mouse
Mouse Properties -------> main.cpl
MS-Dos Editor -------> edit
MS-Dos FTP -------> ftp
Nero ( if installed ) -------> nero
Netmeeting -------> conf
Network Connections control -------> netconnections
Network Connections -------> ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard -------> netsetup.cpl
Notepad -------> notepad
Nview Desktop Manager ( if installed ) -------> nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager -------> packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator -------> odbccp32
ODBC Data Source Administrator -------> odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard -------> osk
Opens AC3 Filter ( if installed ) -------> ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express -------> msimn
Paint -------> pbrush
Password Properties -------> password.cpl
Performance Monitor -------> perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor -------> perfmon
Phone and Modem Options -------> telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer -------> dialer
Pinball Game -------> pinball
Power Configuration -------> powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control -------> printers
Printers Folder -------> printers
Private Characters Editor -------> eudcedit
Quicktime ( if installed ) -------> quicktime.cpl
Quicktime Player ( if installed ) -------> quicktimeplayer
Real Player ( if installed ) -------> realplay
Regional Settings -------> intl.cpl
Registry Editor -------> regedit
Registry Editor -------> regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook -------> rasphone
Remote Desktop -------> mstsc
Removable Storage -------> ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests -------> ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy ( xp pro ) -------> rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras -------> sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks control -------> schedtasks
Security Center -------> wscui.cpl
Services -------> services.msc
Shared Folders -------> fsmgmt.msc
Sharing Session -------> rtcshare
Shuts Down Windows -------> shutdown
Sounds Recorder -------> sndrec32
Sounds and Audio -------> mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game -------> spider
SQL Client Configuration -------> clicongf
System Configuration Editor -------> sysedit
System Configuration Utility -------> msconfig
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately ) -------> sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot ) -------> sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot ) -------> sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings) -------> sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache ) -------> sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x ) -------> sfc /cachesize=x
System Information -------> msinfo32
System Properties -------> sysdm.cpl
Task Manager -------> taskmgr
TCP Tester -------> tcptest
Telnet Client -------> telnet
Tweak UI ( if installed ) -------> tweakui
User Account Management -------> nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager -------> utilman
Volume Serial Number for C: -------> label
Volume Control -------> sndvol32
Windows Address Book -------> wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility -------> wabmig
Windows Backup Utility ( if installed ) -------> ntbackup
Windows Explorer -------> explorer
Windows Firewall -------> firewall.cpl
Windows Installer Details -------> msiexec
Windows Magnifier -------> magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure -------> wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player -------> wmplayer
Windows Messenger -------> msnsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (Need camera connected) -------> wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool -------> syskey
Windows Script host settings -------> wscript
Widnows Update Launches -------> wupdmgr
Windows Version ( shows your windows version ) -------> winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard -------> tourstart
Wordpad -------> write
Zoom Utility -------> igfxzoom