Gaming Consoles & PCs 286 286 people found this article helpful Complete Guide to Your Windows System Run Commands Access parts of the operating system easily by Jason Rybka Writer Jason Rybka is a former Lifewire PC and Console gaming writer with expertise in gaming exploits. Jason was also the developer/owner of Xbox Solution and other web properties. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jason Rybka Updated on February 04, 2020 Consoles & PCs Xbox Buyer's Guide Tweet Share Email Run commands can be used to access various aspects of your computer without going through the Control Panel or menus. If you're in the process of tweaking your system so it becomes more responsive, you may find these commands useful. This guide applies to Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Windows Run Commands Adam Berry / Stringer / Getty Images To use any of these commands, go to Start > Run or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R. Then enter a command at the prompt and select OK. Before modifying any values within these utilities, however, be sure to read up on what they do. The Run app is not case sensitive. Command What It Does Command Opens the command prompt. Compmgmt.msc Opens the computer management console. Devmgmt.msc Opens the device manager. Dfrg.msc Opens the Windows disk defragmenter. Diskmgmt.msc Opens the disk management tool. Eventvwr.msc Opens the event viewer. Fsmgmt.msc Opens shared folders. Gpedit.msc Opens the group policy editor. Lusrmgr.msc Opens the local users and groups. Mailto: Opens the default email client. Msconfig Opens the system configuration utility. Msinfo32 Opens the system information utility. Perfmon.msc Opens the performance monitor. Regedit Opens the registry editor. Rsop.msc Opens resultant set of policy. Secpol.msc Opens local security settings. Services.msc Opens services utility. Sysedit Opens system configuration editor. System.ini Windows loading information. Win.ini Windows loading information. Winver Shows current version of Windows. Control Panel Access Run Commands The following commands access various parts of the Control Panel directly: Command What It Does Appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs Timedate.cpl Date/Time Properties Desk.cpl Display Properties Fonts Fonts Folder Inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties Main.cpl keyboard Keyboard Properties Main.cpl Mouse Properties Mmsys.cpl Multimedia Properties Netcpl.cpl Network Properties Password.cpl Password Properties Printers Printers Folder Mmsys.cpl sounds Sound Properties Sysdm.cpl System Properties