Run command is part of BASIC programming language used for starting a program. In Windows, people uses Run command to quickly open apps and documents. Simply press ‘Win + R’ shortcut keys to open the Run prompt. Run Command in Windows 10. You can enter any application name or folder or document in the ‘Open’ text box.

Microsoft created Windows operating system with beautiful interfaces from the simple Disk Operating System (DOS). Still most of the people are convenient in using Command Prompt to get things done. Because it is very difficult to navigate through hundreds of thousands of options available in Windows 10. Due to this fact, Microsoft also offers a quick option using Run command box to open programs and get things done in Windows. In this article, let us show you how to use Run command and top 10 Run commands for Windows 10 that will make your task easy.

IMPOTTANCE OF “RUN” COMMAND

Using Run commands in Windows is a very efficient way to access different Windows settings and apps directly. If you memorize Run commands, you can access a particular app in just 2 steps instead of many clicks.

THE FOLLOWING ARE RUN COMMANDS EVERY WINDOWS USER SHOULD KNOW

Run Command	Its Function
winver	About Windows
devicepairingwizard	Add a Device
hdwwiz	Add Hardware Wizard
control admintools	Administrative Tools
systempropertiesadvanced	Advanced System Settings
Netplwiz	Advanced User Accounts Control Panel
control userpasswords2	Advanced User Control Panel
control	All Control Panel Items
%AppData%	App Data
azman.msc	Authorization Manager
control color	Personalization Settings
control desktop	Personalization Settings
fsquirt	Bluetooth File Transfer
bootim	Boot Options
c:	C Drive
calc	Calculator
certmgr.msc	Certificate Manager
sysdm.cpl	Change Computer Settings
systempropertiescomputername	Change Computer Settings
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention	Change Data Execution Prevention Settings
printui	Change Printing Settings
charmap	Character Map
chkdsk	Check Disk
cttune	ClearType Text tuner
cliconfg	Client Configuration Utility
colorcpl	Color Management
cmd	Command Prompt
%CommonProgramFiles%	Common Files
comp	Compare Files Command
comexp.msc	Component Services
compmgmt.msc	Computer Management
CompMgmtLauncher	Computer Management
mmc	Console Root
wab	Contacts
timedate.cpl	Date and time
debug	Debug Folder
computerdefaults	Default Apps
defrag	Defrag Command
devmgmt.msc	Device Manager
hdwwiz.cpl	Device Manager
control printers	Devices and Printers
msdt	Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
tabcal	Digital Calibration Tool
dxdiag	DirectX Diagnostic Tool
cleanmgr	Disk Cleanup