Useful run commands for windows and control panel .cpl commands

November 13th, 2009 by Giridhar | Posted under Windows.

microsoftWorking on command line or ‘run’ is always faster than using a GUI , It improves productivity and saves time. Here are the few helpful commands for daily use
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Launches the Folder Settings Control Panel subprogram
CMD > control folders

Launches the Phone and Modem Options Control Panel subprogram
CMD > Control telephony

Displays the Administrative Tools folder
CMD > control admintools

Displays the Scheduled Tasks folder
CMD > Control schedtasks

Launches the Users and Passwords Control Panel subprogram
CMD > Control userpasswords

Displays the Fonts folder
CMD > Control fonts

How to change the password from command prompt

net user user_name  new_password

How to open Add Hardware Wizard
CMD > hdwwiz.cpl

How to open Add/Remove Programs
CMD > appwiz.cpl

How to open Device Manager
CMD > devmgmt.msc

How to display Properties
CMD > desk.cpl

How to open Event Viewer
CMD > eventvwr.msc

System Properties
cMD > sysdm.cpl

Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl

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