====== 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 Command**^**Path of Folder it Opens**| |**shell:AddNewProgramsFolder**|Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Get Programs| |**shell:Administrative Tools**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools| |**shell:AppData**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming| |**shell:AppUpdatesFolder**|Installed Updates| |**shell:Cache**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files| |**shell:CD Burning**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools| |**shell:Common AppData**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs| |**shell:CommonRingtones**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones| |**shell:Common Start Menu**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu| |**shell:Common Startup**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup| |**shell:Common Templates**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies| |**shell:Cookies\Low**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low| |**shell:CredentialManager**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials| |**shell:CryptoKeys**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceMetadataStore| |**shell:documentsLibrary**|Libraries\Documents| |**shell:downloads**|C:\Users\User-Name\Downloads| |**shell:dpapiKeys**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect| |**shell:Favorites**|C:\Users\User-Name\Favorites| |**shell:Fonts**|C:\Windows\Fonts| |**shell:Gadgets**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets| |**shell:Games**|Games| |**shell:GameTasks**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer| |**shell:History**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History| |**Shell:HomeGroupFolder**|Homegroup| |**shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Local| |**shell:LocalAppDataLow**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs| |**shell:Public**|C:\Public| |**shell:PublicGameTasks**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\GameExplorer| |**Shell:PublicLibraries**|C:\Users\Public\Libraries| |**shell:PublicSuggestedLocations**|C:\Users\Public\Library\PublicSuggestedLocations| |**shell:Quick Launch**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch| |**shell:Recent**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent| |**shell:RecycleBinFolder**|Recycle Bin| |**shell:ResourceDir**|C:\Windows\Resources| |**shell:Ringtones**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo| |**shell:Start Menu**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu| |**shell:Startup**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SystemCertificates| |**shell:SystemX86**|C:\Windows\SysWOW64| |**shell:Templates**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|hidden]]__** C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates| |**shell:User Pinned**|**__[[http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html|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|