20 Run Commands Every Windows User Should Know Open Anything Instantly

There's a faster way to open almost anything in Windows — and most people never use it. Run commands let you bypass menus, Settings pages, and search results entirely. Just press Windows + R, type a short command, and you're there instantly. In this video I walk through 20 of the most useful Run commands in Windows 10 and 11 — from essential system tools and diagnostic utilities to hidden settings pages and power-user shortcuts. All commands are listed below for easy reference.

🖥️ All Run Commands:
msconfig — System Configuration
eventvwr — Event Viewer
services.msc — Services Manager
regedit — Registry Editor
msinfo32 — System Information
devmgmt.msc — Device Manager
diskmgmt.msc — Disk Management
cleanmgr — Disk Cleanup
control — Control Panel
appwiz.cpl — Programs and Features
ncpa.cpl — Network Connections
firewall.cpl — Windows Defender Firewall
powercfg.cpl — Power Options
main.cpl — Mouse Properties
dxdiag — DirectX Diagnostic Tool
mdsched — Windows Memory Diagnostic
taskschd.msc — Task Scheduler
explorer — File Explorer
calc — Calculator
cmd — Command Prompt

Bonus Commands:
sysdm.cpl — System Properties
gpedit.msc — Group Policy Editor
optionalfeatures — Windows Features
shell:startup — Startup Folder
%temp% — Temp Folder
winver — Windows Version Info