|
Command |
Short description |
| %allusersprofile% |
c:\documents and settings\all users |
| %appdata% |
c:\documents and settings\%username%\application data |
| %comspec% |
command line |
| %homedrive% |
installation disk |
| %homepath% |
user profile directory (documents and settings\%username%) |
| %path% |
system default directories |
| %programfiles% |
program files directory |
| %systemdrive% |
drive containing the windows root directory |
| %systemroot% |
windows directory |
| %temp% or %tmp% |
temporary directory, usually c:\documents and settings\%username%\local settings\temp |
| %userprofile% |
user profile directory |
| %windir% |
windows folder |
| \ |
windows installed directory |
| ac3filter.cpl |
ac3filter |
| access.cpl |
accessibility option control |
| accwiz |
accessibility wizard |
| acrobat |
adobe acrobat |
| acrodist |
adobe distiller |
| adaptertroubleshooter |
display adapter troubleshooter |
| appwiz.cpl |
add/remove programs control |
| azman.msc |
authorization manager |
| bitlockerwizard |
bitlocker wizard |
| calc |
calculator |
| certmgr.msc |
certificate manager |
| charmap |
character map |
| chkdsk |
check disk utility |
| ciadv.msc |
indexing service |
| cleanmgr |
disk cleanup utility |
| cliconfg |
sql client configaration |
| clipbrd |
clipboard viewer |
| cmd |
command prompt |
| colorcpl |
color management |
| compmgmt.msc |
computer management |
| compmgmtlauncher |
computer management launcher |
| conf |
netmeeting |
| control access.cpl |
accessibility options |
| control admintools |
administrative tools |
| control appwiz.cpl,,1 |
add/remove programs w/add new programs preselected |
| control appwiz.cpl,,2 |
add/remove programs w/add remove windows components preselected |
| control appwiz.cpl,,3 |
add/remove programs w/set program access & defaults preselected |
| control color |
display properties (w/appearance tab preselected) |
| control |
control panel |
| control desktop |
desktop properties |
| control folders |
folder properties |
| control fonts |
fonts |
| control keyboard |
keyboard properties |
| control mouse |
mouse properties |
| control netconnections |
network connections |
| control printers |
printer and fax options |
| control schedtasks |
scheduled tasks |
| control userpassword2 |
user accounts |
| credwiz |
credential backup and restore wizard |
| dcomcnfg |
component services |
| ddeshare |
dde share |
| desk.cpl |
display properties |
| devmgmt.msc |
device manager |
| dfrg.msc |
disk defragment |
| dfrgui |
defragment user interface |
| dialer |
phone dialer |
| directx.cpl |
directx control panel |
| diskmgmt.msc |
disk management |
| diskpart |
disk partition manager |
| dpinst |
driver package installer |
| dpiscaling |
dpi scaling |
| drwtsn32 |
dr. watson system troubleshooting utility |
| dvdplay |
dvd player |
| dxdiag |
direct x troubleshooter |
| eudcedit |
private character editor |
| eventvwr |
event viewer |
| excel |
microsoft excel |
| explorer |
windows explorer |
| findfast.cpl |
findfast |
| firefox |
firefox browser |
| firewall.cpl |
windows firewall |
| firewallcontrolpanel |
firewall control panel |
| firewallsettings |
firewall settings |
| fonts |
fonts folder |
| freecell |
free cell card game |
| frontpg |
microsoft frontpage |
| fsmgmt.msc |
shared folders |
| fsquirt |
bluetooth transfer wizard |
| fvenotify |
bitlocker notifier |
| fxscover |
fax cover sheet editor |
| gpedit.msc |
group policy editor |
| hdwwiz.cpl |
add new hardware wizard |
| helpctr |
help and support center |
| helppane |
help pane |
| hypertrm |
hyperterminal |
| icwconn1 |
internet connection wizard |
| iexplore |
internet explorer |
| iexpress |
iexpress wizard (self extracting package creator) |
| imageready |
adobe imageready |
| inetcpl.cpl |
internet properties |
| inetwiz |
internet setup wizard |
| intl.cpl |
regional and language options |
| ipconfig /all |
ip configuration (display connection configuration) |
| ipconfig /displaydns |
ip configuration (display dns cache contents) |
| ipconfig /flushdns |
ip configuration (delete dns cache contents) |
| ipconfig /registerdns |
ip configuration (refreshes dhcp & re-registers dns) |
| ipconfig /release |
ip configuration (release all connections) |
| ipconfig /renew |
ip configuration (renew all connections) |
| ipconfig /setclassid |
ip configuration (modifies dhcp class id) |
| ipconfig /showclassid |
ip configuration (display dhcp class id) |
| iscsicpl |
iscsi initiator |
| javaws |
java control panel |
| joy.cpl |
game controllers |
| jpicpl32.cpl |
java control panel |
| logoff |
logoff from windows |
| lpksetup |
language pack installer |
| lusrmgr.msc |
local users and groups |
| magnify |
windows magnifier |
| mailto |
opens default email client |
| main.cpl |
mouse properties |
| mblctr |
windows mobility center |
| migwiz |
files and settings transfer tool |
| mmsys.cpl |
multimedia properties control |
| mobsync |
microsoft synchronization center |
| moviemk |
microsoft movie maker |
| mrt |
malicious software removal tool |
| msaccess |
microsoft access |
| msconfig |
system configuration utility |
| msdt |
microsoft support diagnostic tool |
| mshearts |
hearts card game |
| msimn |
outlook express |
| msinfo32 |
system information |
| msmsgs |
windows messenger |
| mspaint |
microsoft paint |
| msra |
remote assistance |
| mstsc |
remote desktop |
| ncpa.cpl |
network connections |
| nero |
nero |
| netplwiz |
user accounts |
| netsetup.cpl |
network setup wizard |
| notepad |
notepad |
| ntbackup |
windows backup utility |
| ntmsmgr.msc |
removable storage |
| ntmsoprq.msc |
removable storage operator requests |
| nusrmgr.cpl |
user account management |
| nvtuicpl.cpl |
nview desktop manager |
| odbccp32.cpl |
odbc data source administrator |
| optionalfeatures |
optional features manager |
| osk |
on screen keyboard |
| p2phost |
people near me |
| packager |
object packager |
| password.cpl |
password properties |
| pbrush |
paint |
| perfmon |
performance monitor |
| photoshop |
adobe photoshop |
| pinball |
pinball game |
| powercfg.cpl |
power configuration |
| powerpnt |
microsoft powerpoint |
| prefetch |
windows prefetcher |
| presentationsettings |
presentation settings |
| printbrmui |
printer migration |
| printers |
printers folder |
| quicktime.cpl |
quicktime |
| quicktimeplayer |
quicktime player |
| rasphone |
remote access phonebook |
| realplay |
real player |
| regedit |
registry editor |
| regedit32 |
registry editor (Windows 2000) |
| rekeywiz |
encryption file system |
| rsop.msc |
resultant set of policies |
| sdclt |
windows backup utility |
| secpol.msc |
local security settings |
| services.msc |
list of services |
| sethc |
accessibility settings |
| sfc /cachesize=x |
system file checker utility (set cache size to size x) |
| sfc /purgecache |
system file checker utility (purge file cache) |
| sfc /revert |
system file checker utility (return scan setting to default) |
| sfc /scanboot |
system file checker utility (scan on every boot) |
| sfc /scannow |
system file checker utility (scan immediately) |
| sfc /scanonce |
system file checker utility (scan once at next boot) |
| shrpubw |
windows share creation wizard |
| shutdown |
shuts down windows |
| sigverif |
file signature verification tool |
| slui |
software licensing/windows activation |
| sndvol |
sound volume |
| snippingtool |
snipping tool (an advanced print screen function) |
| soundrecorder |
sound recorder |
| spider |
spider solitaire card game |
| sticpl.cpl |
scanner and camera control |
| stikynot |
sticky notes |
| sysdm.cpl |
system properties |
| sysedit |
system configuration editor |
| syskey |
windows system security tool |
| system.ini |
windows loading information |
| systempropertiesadvanced |
system properties (advanced preselected) |
| systempropertiescomputername |
system properties (computer name preselected) |
| systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
system properties (data execution prevention preselected) |
| systempropertieshardware |
system properties (hardware preselected) |
| systempropertiesperformance |
system properties (performance preselected) |
| systempropertiesprotection |
system properties (protection preselected) |
| systempropertiesremote |
system properties (remote preselected) |
| tabcal |
digitizer calibration tool |
| taskmgr |
task manager |
| tcptest |
tcp tester |
| telephon.cpl |
phone and modem options |
| telnet |
telnet client |
| timedate.cpl |
date and time properties |
| tourstart |
windows xp tour wizard |
| tpminit |
trusted platform module |
| tweakui |
tweak ui |
| utilman |
utility manager |
| verifier |
driver verifier utility |
| waaucpl.cpl |
automatic updates |
| wab |
windows address book |
| wabmig |
windows address book import utility |
| wercon |
problem reports and solutions |
| wf.msc |
windows firewall with advanced security |
| wfs |
windows fax and scan |
| wiaacmgr |
windows picture import wizard |
| win.ini |
windows loading information |
| winchat |
microsoft chat |
| winmine |
minesweeper game |
| winver |
windows version |
| winword |
microsoft word |
| wmimgmt.msc |
windows management infrastructure |
| wmplayer |
windows media player |
| write |
wordpad |
| wscui.cpl |
security center |
| wuapp |
windows update app manager |
| wupdmgr |
windows update launches |
| wusa |
windows standalone update manager |