Useful Windows Run Commands – Part 1 (With Screenshots)

On the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Run command is used to directly open an application or document whose path is known. It functions more or less like a single-line command line interface. In other language, the Run command is used to run applications via terminal commands.

S.No	Command Syntax	Description	Screenshot (POC)
1	\	Opens C:\ Drive
2	.	Opens Current User’s Home Folder
3	..	Opens All Users Folder
4	calc	Opens Calculator
5	netplwiz	Open User Accounts Dialog Box
6	diskmgmt.msc	Opens Disk Management
7	notepad	Opens Notepad
8	control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting	Opens Troubleshoot Window
9	write	Opens Wordpad
10	powershell	Opens Windows Powershell
11	perfmon.msc	Opens Performance Monitor
12	control	Opens Control Panel
13	hdwwiz.cpl	Opens Device Manager
14	osk	Opens On-screen Keyboard
15	cmd	Opens Command Prompt
16	gpedit.msc	Opens Local Group Policy Editor
17	lusrmgr.msc	Opens Local Users and Groups
18	mrt	Opens Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
19	ncpa.cpl	Opens Network Connections
20	mstsc	Opens Remote Desktop