Sunday, July 12, 2009

My Favorite Shortcut Commands Using Run

You can use these commands to quickly access several software's/services by using RUN( + r) in Xp and other Windows OS.

cmd:- Command Prompt
msconfig:- System Configuration Utility
msinfo32 :- System Information
mailto: - Opens default email client
regedit :- Registry Editor
sysedit :- System Edit
win.ini :- windows loading information(also system.ini)
winver :-Shows current version of windows
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 ( for profeshional)
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
notepad.exe:- opens notepad
firefox.exe:- opens firefox
realplay.exe- opens realplayer
QuickTimePlayer.exe - opens Quick Time
Tunes.exe :- Opens itunes.

To open your favorite software just check the name of exe file like for wordpad it's wordpad.exe . Now when you type the the exact name of the file windows will search for the file. If the file is found ir's diaplayed.

You can even acess control panel options directly.like

appwiz.cpl: -Add/Remove Programs
timedate.cpl:- Date/Time Properties

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