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Windows Run Commands
These commands are meant to be run via the Run window (Win+R).
Direct Executables
Named Windows programs that can be called from Run or Search and sometimes cmd.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ncpa.cpl | Network Devices |
| services | Services |
| winver | Windows Version window |
| cmd | Command Prompt |
| cmd (Ctrl+Shft+Enter) | Admin Command Prompt |
shell: commands
Shortcuts to known and common Windows directories and settings windows.
| Shell Command | Path of Folder it Opens |
|---|---|
| shell:AddNewProgramsFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Get Programs |
| shell:Administrative Tools | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools |
| shell:AppData | hidden C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming |
| shell:AppUpdatesFolder | Installed Updates |
| shell:Cache | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files |
| shell:CD Burning | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn |
| shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features |
| shell:Common Administrative Tools | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools |
| shell:Common AppData | hidden C:\ProgramData |
| shell:Common Desktop | C:\Users\Public\Desktop |
| shell:Common Documents | C:\Users\Public\Documents |
| shell:CommonDownloads | C:\Users\Public\Downloads |
| shell:CommonMusic | C:\Users\Public\Music |
| shell:CommonPictures | C:\Users\Public\Pictures |
| shell:Common Programs | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs |
| shell:CommonRingtones | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones |
| shell:Common Start Menu | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu |
| shell:Common Startup | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup |
| shell:Common Templates | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates |
| shell:CommonVideo | C:\Users\Public\Videos |
| shell:ConflictFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Conflicts |
| shell:ConnectionsFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network Connections |
| shell:Contacts | C:\Users\User-Name\Contacts |
| shell:ControlPanelFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items |
| shell:Cookies | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies |
| shell:Cookies\Low | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low |
| shell:CredentialManager | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials |
| shell:CryptoKeys | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto |
| shell:default Gadgets | C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets |
| shell:desktop | C:\Users\User-Name\Desktop |
| shell:device Metadata Store | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore |
| shell:documentsLibrary | Libraries\Documents |
| shell:downloads | C:\Users\User-Name\Downloads |
| shell:dpapiKeys | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect |
| shell:Favorites | C:\Users\User-Name\Favorites |
| shell:Fonts | C:\Windows\Fonts |
| shell:Gadgets | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets |
| shell:Games | Games |
| shell:GameTasks | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer |
| shell:History | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History |
| Shell:HomeGroupFolder | Homegroup |
| shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts |
| shell:InternetFolder | 32-bit Internet Explorer. |
| shell:Links | C:\Users\User-Name\Links |
| shell:Libraries | Libraries |
| shell:Local AppData | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local |
| shell:LocalAppDataLow | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\LocalLow |
| shell:MusicLibrary | Libraries\Music |
| shell:My Music | C:\Users\User-Name\Music |
| shell:My Pictures | C:\Users\User-Name\Pictures |
| shell:My Video | C:\Users\User-Name\Videos |
| shell:MyComputerFolder | Computer |
| shell:NetHood | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts |
| shell:NetworkPlacesFolder | Network |
| shell:Personal | C:\Users\User-Name\Documents |
| shell:PicturesLibrary | Libraries\Pictures |
| shell:PrintersFolder | All Control Panel Items\Printers |
| shell:PrintHood | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts |
| shell:Profile | C:\Users\User-Name |
| shell:ProgramFiles | C:\Program Files |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommon | C:\Program Files\Common Files |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX64 | C:\Program Files\Common Files (in 64-bit Windows only) |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files (in 64-bit Windows only) |
| shell:ProgramFilesX64 | C:\Program Files (in 64-bit Windows only) |
| shell:ProgramFilesX86 | C:\Program Files (x86) (in 64-bit Windows only) |
| shell:Programs | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs |
| shell:Public | C:\Public |
| shell:PublicGameTasks | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer |
| Shell:PublicLibraries | C:\Users\Public\Libraries |
| shell:PublicSuggestedLocations | C:\Users\Public\Library\PublicSuggestedLocations |
| shell:Quick Launch | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch |
| shell:Recent | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent |
| shell:RecycleBinFolder | Recycle Bin |
| shell:ResourceDir | C:\Windows\Resources |
| shell:Ringtones | hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones |
| shell:SampleMusic | C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music |
| shell:SamplePictures | C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures |
| shell:SampleVideos | C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos |
| shell:SavedGames | C:\Users\User-Name\Saved Games |
| shell:Searches | C:\Users\User-Name\Searches |
| shell:SearchHomeFolder | search-ms: |
| shell:SendTo | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo |
| shell:Start Menu | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu |
| shell:Startup | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup |
| shell:SyncCenterFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center |
| shell:SyncResultsFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Results |
| shell:SyncSetupFolder | Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center\Sync Setup |
| shell:System | C:\Windows\System32 |
| shell:SystemCertificates | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates |
| shell:SystemX86 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64 |
| shell:Templates | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates |
| shell:User Pinned | hidden C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned |
| shell:UserProfiles | C:\Users |
| shell:UsersFilesFolder | C:\Users\User-Name |
| shell:UsersLibrariesFolder | Libraries |
| shell:VideosLibrary | Libraries\Videos |
| shell:Windows | C:\Windows |
source: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4941-shell-command.html
wiki/windows/windows_run_commands.txt · Last modified: 2016/02/12 22:54 by matt
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