15 Run menu commands for every Windows user

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

Use these keywords for quick access to tools and sections of the system.

Each version of Windows has a Run menu, which is launched by the Win + R key combination and is a line for entering special commands. Thanks to them, you can open Windows settings and partitions much faster than using a mouse. It is enough to enter the desired keyword in the line and click OK or press Enter.

There are many such commands, but most of them will never be useful to you. Therefore, Lifehacker collected only those keywords that can be useful to the maximum number of users. Remember the ones that seem necessary to you.

1. control - opens the Windows "Control Panel".

2.. - opens the folder of the current user, which stores his personal downloads, images, videos and other documents.

3… - opens a section on the system drive, which contains documents for all users of the computer.

4. appwiz.cpl - opens the "Programs and Features" menu, where you can see a list of installed applications and remove any of them.

5. msconfig - opens the "System configuration" menu. In this section, you can select the option to start the computer (in normal or safe mode), as well as edit the list of programs that start automatically when Windows starts up.

6. devmgmt.msc or hdwwiz.cpl - opens the "Device Manager" with a list of the internal components of the computer and all the equipment connected to it. Here you can check the functionality of each device and update its driver if necessary.

7. powercfg.cpl - opens a menu with power options. These settings affect the performance and battery life of laptops.

8. diskmgmt.msc - opens the "Disk Management" menu. Here you can see information about local disks and redistribute their volume.

9. msinfo32 - opens the "System Information" menu. It displays detailed information about the motherboard, processor, storage and other components of the computer.

10. netplwiz - opens the "User Accounts" menu, with the help of which you can configure the profiles of people working at this computer.

11. osk - launches the on-screen keyboard. It can come in handy if the physical keyboard stops working or you need a visual layout for a new language.

12. services.msc - opens the menu for managing system services. Here you can disable programs that run in the background and may slow down your computer.

13. cmd - opens a command line window. It is often used to change network and other system settings.

14. control folders - opens the Explorer Options menu, where you can customize the display and behavior of folders.

15. ncpa.cpl - opens the "Network Connections" menu with Internet and local network settings.