run commands

some are;

dxdiag

msconfig

cmd

regedit

ipconfig

ping

services.msc

ftp

telnet

gpedit.msc

sysedit
 
Useful Run Commands

1. Click the Start menu and select "Run...".

2. In the "Open:" text box, type one of these commands:

command - brings up an MS-DOS window. This is recommended when running any of the MS-DOS commands below.

regedit - this is not an MS-DOS program. This will allow you to edit your registry.

tracert [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It traces the route to a web server. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are tracing.)

ping [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It will "ping" a server, testing its response times, showing the server's IP address, and checking if the server is up. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are testing.)

mem - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's memory usage.

ipconfig - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's IP address(es).

telnet - this utility will launch the Windows Telnet program. It enables you to connect to UNIX-type servers and work as if you were in front of the server itself.

3. Once you have typed the command, press the "Enter" key.

Tip: Most of the commands mentioned above recommend that they are accessed through an MS-DOS window. Open an MS-DOS menu by typing "command" (without the quotes) in the "Open:" text box, then type the command.
 
Run Commands
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compmgmt.msc - Computer management
devmgmt.msc - Device manager
diskmgmt.msc - Disk management
dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders
gpedit.msc - Group policies
lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups
perfmon.msc - Performance monitor
rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies
secpol.msc - Local security settings
services.msc - Various Services
msconfig - System Configuration Utility
regedit - Registry Editor
msinfo32 _ System Information
sysedit _ System Edit
win.ini _ windows loading information(also system.ini)
winver _ Shows current version of windows
mailto: _ Opens default email client
command _ Opens command prompt

Run Commands to access the control panel
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Add/Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl
Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl
Display Properties control desk.cpl
FindFast control findfast.cpl
Fonts Folder control fonts
Internet Properties control inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Properties control main.cpl keyboard
Mouse Properties control main.cpl
Multimedia Properties control mmsys.cpl
Network Properties control netcpl.cpl
Password Properties control password.cpl
Printers Folder control printers
Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl sounds
System Properties control sysdm.cpl
 
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