Run Commands in Windows 7

A complete list of Windows 7 run commands

A Windows 7 run command is just the executable for a particular program. In other words, a run command is the name of the actual file that starts an application.

Knowing a Windows 7 run command can be helpful if Windows won’t start but you do have access to command prompt. Having quick access from the Run box is nice too.

As of January 2020, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7. We recommend upgrading to Windows 10 to continue receiving security updates and technical support.

Run Commands in Windows 7

Run Command Cheat Sheet for Windows 7
Program Name	Run Command
About Windows	winver
Add a Device	devicepairingwizard
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Advanced User Accounts	netplwiz
Authorization Manager	azman
Backup and Restore	sdclt
Bluetooth File Transfer	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificates	certmgr
Change Computer Performance Settings	systempropertiesperformance
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Change Printer Settings	printui
Character Map	charmap
ClearType Tuner	cttune
Color Management	colorcpl
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services	comexp
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt
Computer Management	compmgmtlauncher
Connect to a Network Projector	netproj
Connect to a Projector	displayswitch
Control Panel	control
Create A Shared Folder Wizard	shrpubw
Create a System Repair Disc	recdisc
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard	credwiz
Data Execution Prevention	systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
Default Location	locationnotifications
Device Manager	devmgmt
Device Pairing Wizard	devicepairingwizard
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard	msdt
Digitizer Calibration Tool	tabcal
DirectX Diagnostic Tool	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter	dfrgui
Disk Management	diskmgmt
Display	dpiscaling
Display Color Calibration	dccw
Display Switch	displayswitch
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard	dpapimig
Driver Verifier Manager	verifier
Ease of Access Center	utilman
EFS REKEY Wizard	rekeywiz
Encrypting File System Wizard	rekeywiz
Event Viewer	eventvwr
Fax Cover Page Editor	fxscover
File Signature Verification	sigverif
Font Viewer	fontview 3
Getting Started	gettingstarted
IExpress Wizard	iexpress
Import to Windows Contacts	wabmig 1
Internet Explorer	iexplore 1
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool	iscsicpl
iSCSI Initiator Properties	iscsicpl
Language Pack Installer	lpksetup
Local Group Policy Editor	gpedit
Local Security Policy	secpol
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr
Location Activity	locationnotifications
Magnifier	magnify
Malicious Software Removal Tool	mrt
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates	rekeywiz
Math Input Panel	mip 1
Microsoft Management Console	mmc
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	msdt
NAP Client Configuration	napclcfg
Narrator	narrator
New Scan Wizard	wiaacmgr
Notepad	notepad
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbcad32
ODBC Driver Configuration	odbcconf
On-Screen Keyboard	osk
Paint	mspaint
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Performance Options	systempropertiesperformance
Phone Dialer	dialer
Presentation Settings	presentationsettings
Print Management	printmanagement
Printer Migration	printbrmui
Printer User Interface	printui
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Problem Steps Recorder	psr
Protected Content Migration	dpapimig
Registry Editor	regedit, regedt32 4
Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc
Resource Monitor	resmon, perfmon /res
Resultant Set of Policy	rsop
Securing the Windows Account Database	syskey
Services	services
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults	computerdefaults
Share Creation Wizard	shrpubw
Shared Folders	fsmgmt
Snipping Tool	snippingtool
Sound Recorder	soundrecorder
SQL Server Client Network Utility	cliconfg
Sticky Notes	stikynot
Stored User Names and Passwords	credwiz
Sync Center	mobsync
System Configuration	msconfig
System Configuration Editor	sysedit 5
System Information	msinfo32
System Properties (Advanced Tab)	systempropertiesadvanced
System Properties (Computer Name Tab)	systempropertiescomputername
System Properties (Hardware Tab)	systempropertieshardware
System Properties (Remote Tab)	systempropertiesremote
System Properties (System Protection Tab)	systempropertiesprotection
System Restore	rstrui
Tablet PC Input Panel	tabtip 1
Task Manager	taskmgr
Task Scheduler	taskschd
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management	tpm
User Account Control Settings	useraccountcontrolsettings
Utility Manager	utilman
Version Reporter Applet	winver
Volume Mixer	sndvol
Windows Activation Client	slui
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results	windowsanytimeupgraderesults
Windows Contacts	wab 1
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool	isoburn
Windows DVD Maker	dvdmaker 1
Windows Easy Transfer	migwiz 1
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Fax and Scan	wfs
Windows Features	optionalfeatures
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	wf
Windows Help and Support	winhlp32
Windows Journal	journal 1
Windows Media Player	dvdplay 2 , wmplayer 1
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler	mdsched
Windows Mobility Center	mblctr
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard	wiaacmgr
Windows PowerShell	powershell 1
Windows PowerShell ISE	powershell_ise 1
Windows Remote Assistance	msra
Windows Repair Disc	recdisc
Windows Script Host	wscript
Windows Update	wuapp
Windows Update Standalone Installer	wusa
WMI Management	wmimgmt
WMI Tester	wbemtest
WordPad	write
XPS Viewer	xpsrchvw

Don’t See a Run Command You Needed?

Many Windows 7 run command lists online incorrectly include Command Prompt commands or Control Panel «commands» as run commands when technically they are not.

The Small Print

There are a few Windows 7 run commands that work differently in some situations, or not at all from one command line interface to another in Windows.

For example, a number of executables in Windows 7 can only be run from the Run box and not Command Prompt, and some others are only available in certain versions of Windows 7.

Windows Start | Run commands

Description	Run Command
Accessibility Options	utilman or control access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz
Programs and Features (Add New Programs) (Add Remove Windows Components) (Set Program Access & Defaults )	appwiz.cpl control appwiz.cpl,,1 control appwiz.cpl,,2 control appwiz.cpl,,3
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Advanced User Accounts Control Panel	netplwiz
Authorization Manager	azman.msc
Automatic Update	control wuaucpl.cpl
Backup and Restore Utility	sdclt
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificate Manager	certmgr.msc
Character Map	charmap
Check Disk Utility	chkdsk
Clear Type (tune or turn off)	cttune
Color Management	colorcpl.exe
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services	dcomcnfg or comexp.msc
Computer Management	CompMgmtLauncher.exe or compmgmt.msc
Control Panel	control
Credential (passwords) Backup and Restore Wizard	credwiz
Data Execution Prevention	SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
Device Manager	hdwwiz or devmgmt.msc
Device Pairing Wizard	DevicePairingWizard
Digitizer Calibration Tool (Tablets/Touch screens)	tabcal
Direct X Control Panel (if installed)	directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility	cleanmgr
Disk Defragmenter	dfrgui defrag
Disk Management	diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager	diskpart
Display Color Calibration	dccw
Display DPI / Text size	dpiscaling
Display Properties (Themes, Desktop, Screensaver)	control desktop
Display Properties (Resolution, Orientation)	desk.cpl
Display Properties (Color & Appearance)	control color
Documents (open ‘My Documents’ folder)	documents
Downloads (open ‘Downloads’ folder)	downloads
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
DVD Player	dvdplay
Edit Environment Variables	rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
Encrypting File System Wizard (EFS)	rekeywiz
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool (Device drivers)	sigverif
Files and Settings Transfer Tool	%systemroot%\system32\migwiz\migwiz.exe
Firewall Control Panel	firewall.cpl
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts list	control fonts
Font preview	fontview arial.ttf
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Local Group Policy Editor	gpedit.msc
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration	ipconfig
iSCSI Initiator configuration	iscsicpl
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Language Pack Installer	lpksetup
Local Security Policy	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
Log out	logoff
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool	mrt
Microsoft Management Console	mmc
Access (Microsoft Office)	msaccess
Excel (Microsoft Office)	Excel
Powerpoint (Microsoft Office)	powerpnt
Word (Microsoft Office)	winword
Microsoft Paint	mspaint
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool	msdt
Mouse Properties	control mouse or main.cpl
Network Connections	control netconnections or ncpa.cpl
Projector: Connect to Network Projector Switch projector display	netproj

displayswitch Notepad notepad ODBC Data Source Admin
Default ODBC driver:
32-bit ODBC driver under 64-bit platform: C:\windows\system32\odbcad32.exe
C:\windows\sysWOW64\odbcad32.exe ODBC configuration — Install/configure MDAC drivers odbcconf On Screen Keyboard osk OOB Getting Started gettingstarted Password — Create a Windows Password Reset Disk (USB) «C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe» keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW Pen and Touch (Tablet/Pen input configuration) tabletpc.cpl Performance Monitor perfmon.msc Phone and Modem Options telephon.cpl Phone Dialer dialer Power Configuration powercfg.cpl and powercfg.exe Presentation Settings PresentationSettings Problem Steps Recorder psr Program Access and Computer Defaults — browser / email / media computerdefaults Printers and Faxes control printers Print Management (.msc) PrintManagement Printer Migration (backup/restore) printbrmui and printbrm.exe Printer user interface (List all printui.dll options) printui Private Character Editor eudcedit Regional Settings — Language, Date/Time format, keyboard locale. intl.cpl Registry Editor regedit Remote Assistance msra Remote Desktop mstsc Resource Monitor resmon Resultant Set of Policy rsop.msc Settings (Windows 10) ms-settings: Scheduled Tasks control schedtasks Screenshot Snipping Tool snippingtool Security Center wscui.cpl Services services.msc Shared Folder Wizard shrpubw Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc Shut Down Windows shutdown Software Licensing/Activation slui Sounds and Audio mmsys.cpl Sound Recorder soundrecorder Sound Volume sndvol Syncronization Tool (Offline files) mobsync System Configuration Utility msconfig System File Checker Utility (Scan/Purge) sfc System Information msinfo32 System Properties

sysdm.cpl SystemProperties
or
sysdm.cpl DisplaySYSDMCPL

System Properties — Performance SystemPropertiesPerformance System Properties — Hardware SystemPropertiesHardware System Properties — Advanced SystemPropertiesAdvanced System Repair — Create a System Repair Disc recdisc System Restore rstrui Task Manager taskmgr Task Scheduler taskschd.msc Telnet Client telnet Trusted Platform Module Initialization Wizard tpmInit User Accounts (Autologon) control userpasswords2 User Account Control (UAC) Settings UserAccountControlSettings User Profiles — Edit/Change type C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles Windows Disc Image Burning Tool isoburn C:\movies\madmax.iso Windows Explorer explorer.exe
explorer.exe . Will open at the current directory Windows Features optionalfeatures Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security firewall.cpl
wf.msc Windows Image Acquisition (scanner) wiaacmgr Windows Magnifier magnify Windows Management Infrastructure wmimgmt.msc Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler mdsched Windows Mobility Center (Mobile PCs only) mblctr Windows PowerShell powershell Windows PowerShell ISE powershell_ise Windows Security Action Center wscui.cpl Windows Script Host(VBScript) wscript NAME_OF_SCRIPT.VBS Windows System Security Tool. Encrypt the SAM database.
(boot password.) syskey Windows Update wuapp Windows Update Standalone Installer wusa Windows Version (About Windows) winver WordPad write

Unless indicated otherwise, all the commands above work in all versions of Windows from Vista upwards.
Most of these utilities can be found in %systemroot%\System32\

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