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List of windows useful commands according to webnots website

command task
%AppData% AddData Directory
control color Personalization Settings
control desktop Personalization Settings
fsquirt Bluetooth File Transfer
\ C Drive
c: C Drive
d: D Drive
calc Calculator
certmgr.msc Certificate Manager
sysdm.cpl Change Computer Settings
charmap Character Map
colorcpl Color Management
cmd Command Prompt
%CommonProgramFiles% Common Files Directory
comexp.msc Component Services
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
timedate.cpl Date and time
debug Debug Folder
computerdefaults Default Apps
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
hdwwiz.cpl Device Manager
control printers Devices and Printers
cleanmgr Disk Cleanup
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
diskpart Diskpart Command
desk.cpl Display Settings
dpiscaling Display Settings
firefox Open Firefox Browser
rekeywiz File Encryption
explorer File Explorer
control folders File Explorer Options
filehistory File History
sigverif File Signature Verification
control fonts Fonts
fonts Fonts Folder
joy.cpl Game Controllers
systempropertieshardware Hardware Settings
%HomeDrive% Home Drive
%HomePath% Home Path
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
control keyboard Keyboard Properties
main.cpl keyboard Keyboard Properties
lpksetup Language Pack Installer
gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor
secpol.msc Local Security Policy Editor
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups
logoff Log out of computer
magnify Magnifier
mspaint Microsoft Paint
pbrush Microsoft Paint
control mouse Mouse Properties
control netconnections Network Connections
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
%LogonServer% Network Server Path
notepad Notepad
odbcconf ODBC configuration
odbcad32 ODBC Data Source Administrator
osk On-Screen Keyboard
shell:recyclebinfolder Open Recycle Bin
dfrgui Optimize Drives - Drive Fragmentation
perfmon Performance Monitor
systempropertiesperformance Performance Options
dialer Phone Dialer
powercfg.cpl Power Options
printmanagement.msc Print Management
printbrmui Printer Migration
eudcedit Private Character Editor
%AllUsersProfile% Program Data
%ProgramFiles% Program Files
appwiz.cpl Programs and Features
displayswitch Project Menu
recoverydrive Recovery Media Creator
intl.cpl Region Settings
regedit Registry Editor
mstsc Remote Desktop Connection
perfmon /res Resource and Performance Monitor
wscui.cpl Security and Maintenance
services.msc Services
control appwiz.cpl,,3 Set Program Access and Computer Defaults
fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders
shutdown -s -t 1 Shutdown Computer
shutdown -r -t 1 Restart Computer
tabtip Soft Keyboard
mmsys.cpl Sound
credwiz Stored User Names and Password Wizard
msconfig System Configuration Utility
msinfo32 System Information
systempropertiesprotection System Protection Settings
systempropertiesremote System Remote Settings
systemreset System Reset for Windows
%SystemRoot% System root
launchtm Task Manager
taskmgr Task Manager
control schedtasks Task Scheduler
taskschd.msc Task Scheduler
%Temp% Temporary Folder
useraccountcontrolsettings User Account Control
control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts User Accounts
%UserProfile% User Profile
netstat View Active Connections in Command Prompt
sndvol Volume Mixer
slui Windows Activation
sdclt Windows Backup
firewall.cpl Windows Defender Firewall
wf.msc Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
%WinDir% Windows Directory
optionalfeatures Windows Features
wmimgmt.msc Windows Management Instrumentation
wbemtest Windows Management Instrumentation Tester
mdsched Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
powershell Windows PowerShell
powershell_ise Windows PowerShell ISE
msra Windows Remote Assistance
wsreset Windows Reset
rstrui Windows System Restore
wusa Windows Update Standalone Installer
SystemPropertiesAdvanced Advanced System Settings Environment Variables
ms-settings:sound Open Sound Settings
shell:Downloads Open Download Folder
shell:OneDrive Open OneDrive Folder
shell:Personal Open Document Folder
shell:Profile User Profile Folder
shell:ProgramFilesX64 ProgramFilesX64
shell:ProgramFilesX86 Program Files (x86)
shell:Screenshots Open Screenshot Folder
shell:Start Menu Open Start Menu
shell:Common Administrative Tools Open Administrative Tools Folder
shell:AppData Open User AppData Folder
shell:Cache Open User Cache Folder