Windows Power users have a secret up their sleeve. It’s the all powerful Run command. Well it’s not as powerful as -UX’s terminal but it’ll get you by. Here’s a comprehensive list Run commands that you can use whether you’re on XP or Vista.

If you’re looking for a command in particular, save yourself the trouble and use the Find /Search function of your browser by pressing “Ctrl + F”.

For 2000 and XP users

1. Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
2. Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
3. Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
4. Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
5. Administrative Tools - control admintools
6. Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
7. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
8. Calculator - calc
9. Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
10. Character Map - charmap
11. Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
12. Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
13. Command Prompt - cmd
14. Component Services - dcomcnfg
15. Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
16. Control Panel - control
17. Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
18. DDE Shares - ddeshare
19. Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
20. Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
21. Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
22. Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
23. Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
24. Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
25. Display Properties - control desktop
26. Display Properties - desk.cpl
27. Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
28. Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
29. Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
30. Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
31. File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
32. Findfast - findfast.cpl
33. Firefox - firefox
34. Folders Properties - control folders
35. Fonts - control fonts
36. Fonts Folder - fonts
37. Free Cell Card Game - freecell
38. Game Controllers - joy.cpl
39. Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc
40. Hearts Card Game - mshearts
41. Help and Support - helpctr
42. HyperTerminal - hypertrm
43. Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
44. Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
45. Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
46. Internet Explorer - iexplore
47. Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
48. Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
49. Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
50. Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
51. Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
52. Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
53. Microsoft Chat - winchat
54. Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
55. Microsoft Paint - mspaint
56. Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
57. Minesweeper Game - winmine
58. Mouse Properties - control mouse
59. Mouse Properties - main.cpl
60. Netmeeting - conf
61. Network Connections - control netconnections
62. Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
63. Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
64. Notepad notepad
65. Object Packager - packager
66. ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
67. On Screen Keyboard - osk
68. Outlook Express - msimn
69. Paint - pbrush
70. Password Properties - password.cpl
71. Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
72. Performance Monitor - perfmon
73. Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
74. Phone Dialer - dialer
75. Pinball Game - pinball
76. Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
77. Printers and Faxes - control printers
78. Printers Folder - printers
79. Regional Settings - intl.cpl
80. Registry Editor - regedit
81. Registry Editor - regedit32
82. Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
83. Remote Desktop - mstsc
84. Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
85. Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
86. Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - rsop.msc
87. Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
88. Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
89. Security Center - wscui.cpl
90. Services - services.msc
91. Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
92. Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
93. Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
94. Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
95. SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
96. System Configuration Editor - sysedit
97. System Configuration Utility - msconfig
98. System Information - msinfo32
99. System Properties - sysdm.cpl
100. Task Manager - taskmgr
101. TCP Tester - tcptest
102. Telnet Client - telnet
103. User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
104. Utility Manager - utilman
105. Windows Address Book - wab
106. Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
107. Windows Explorer - explorer
108. Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
109. Windows Magnifier - magnify
110. Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
111. Windows Media Player - wmplayer
112. Windows Messenger - msmsgs
113. Windows System Security Tool - syskey
114. Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
115. Windows Version - winver
116. Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
117. Wordpad - write

For Vista Users

1. Display Adapter Troubleshooter - AdapterTroubleshooter
2. Authorization Manager - azman.msc
3. Bitlocker Wizard - bitlockerwizard
4. Color Management - colorcpl
5. Computer Management Launcher - CompMgmtLauncher
6. Control Panel - control
7. Credential Backup and Restore Wizard - credwiz
8. Defragment User Interface - dfrgui
9. Driver Package Installer - dpinst
10. DPI Scaling - dpiscaling
11. DVD Player - dvdplay
12. Event Viewer - eventvwr
13. Firewall Control Panel - FirewallControlPanel
14. Firewall Settings - FirewallSettings
15. Windows Shared Folder Management - fsmgmt.msc
16. Bitlocker Notifier - fvenotify
17. Fax Cover Sheet Editor - fxscover
18. Help Pane - helppane
19. Iexpress (Self Extracting Package Creator) - iexpress
20. iSCSI Initiator - iscsicpl
21. Logoff from Windows (Warning: when you run this it will log you off immediately) - logoff
22. Language Pack Installer - lpksetup
23. Windows Mobility Center (only available on mobile pcs) - mblctr
24. Microsoft Sync Center - mobsync
25. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool - msdt
26. Remote Assistance - msra
27. User Accounts - Netplwiz
28. ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbcad32
29. Optional Features Manager - optionalfeatures
30. People Near Me - p2phost
31. Performance Monitor - perfmon
32. Presentation Settings (only available on mobile pcs) - presentationsettings
33. Printer Migration - PrintBrmUi
34. Encryption File System - rekeywiz
35. Windows Backup Utility - sdclt
36. Accesibility Settings - sethc
37. Windows Share Creation Wizard - shrpubw
38. Software Licensing (Windows Activation) - slui
39. Sound Volume - sndvol
40. Snipping Tool (an Advanced Print Screen function) - snippingtool
41. Sound Recorder - soundrecorder
42. Sticky Note - StikyNot
43. System Properties (Advanced preselected) - SystemPropertiesAdvanced
44. System Properties (Computer Name preselected) - SystemPropertiesComputerName
45. System Properties (Data Execution Prevention preselected) - SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention
46. System Properties (Hardware preselected) - SystemPropertiesHardware
47. System Properties (Performance preselected) - SystemPropertiesPerformance
48. System Properties (Protection preselected) - SystemPropertiesProtection
49. System Properties (Remote preselected) - SystemPropertiesRemote
50. Ditilizer Calibration Tool - tabcal
51. Trusted Platform Module - TpmInit
52. Problem Reports and Solutions - wercon
53. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - wf.msc
54. Windows Fax and Scan - wfs
55. Windows Image Acquisition (requires a scanner) - wiaacmgr
56. Windows Update App Manager - wuapp
57. Windows Standalong Update Manager - wusa