Part 1: How to use Run Commands
Click
Win + R keyboard shortcuts to
bring up Run dialog. (In Windows 10, you also can press
Win + X and then select
Run.) Then type one command and click
OK or press
Enter key so that you can quickly open the app.
Part 2: 20 most-used Run Commands for Windows 10 users
A Run Command is not simply the name of an app/program, Windows designs a great many specialized Run commands. Here we illustrate the twenty most commonly used.
1. control
This is a Run Command to quickly
access Windows 10 Control Panel. However, some users are used to open the Control Panel by Start menu or Windows 10 Power user menu.
2. taskmgr
This is a Run Command to open Task Manager as quickly as by right-clicking on the blank area of Windows 10 taskbar.
3. cmd
4. netplwiz
The common User Account is in Windows Control Panel, while this command opens the advanced User Accounts window.
5. regedit
A power user may need to
open Registry Editor to make changes to Windows registry. With this command, you can quickly access Registry Editor.
6. lusrmgr.msc
7. appwiz.cpl
8. desk.cpl
It's a shortcut allowing you to change your Windows screen resolution.
9. powercfg.cpl
Running this command will directly open the Power Options window which is buried in Control Panel.
10. main.cpl
This command can help you access Mouse Propertiesdialog where you can change settings of the mouse connected to your computer.
11. snippingtool
12. logoff
13. msconfig
This command opens System Configuration dialog where you can change some of the system settings in Windows.
14. diskmgmt.msc
15. chrome/firefox/iexplore
Running chrome or firefox command can launch Chrome or Firefox browser if it’s installed on your Windows 10, and the iexplore command can open Internet Explorer.
16. calc: Open Windows built-in calculator app for you.
17. compmgmt.msc: Open Computer Management window.
19. cleanmgr: Open Disk Cleanup utility.
20. sysdm.cpl: Opens System Properties window.