Surely you saw one of those hacker movies in which the subjects write green letter codes on a black screen. It seems that his fingers fly and manage to break an important security barrier.
Yes well that it has a lot of fantasy, the truth is executing actions in an operating system through commands is very practical. It just takes a little practice and of course having a list of commands that works.
In this sense, we offer you in this post all that you will need to run the softwares you have installed. They will be very useful until you manage to memorize them and you look like a movie hacker.
What are the benefits of running a program through the W7 terminal?
To begin we must say that the benefits of this utility will be substantial for medium and advanced Windows users. Otherwise, you probably won't find any advantage. However, with practice you will appreciate what this tool can offer. One of the main pros is that is able to perform tasks quickly. For example, if you need to access a specific program, it will take longer and you will use more resources using the file explorer.
With CMD you only have to write the location and execute it. Also, there are applications that are "hidden" for superficial users. Thus, the best way to access them is through a command in the system terminal. Also, thanks to is text based, it is easy to automate certain processes or even open several programs at once.
List of all commands to open a software by Windows 7 terminal
But all the previous text would be in vain if we did not offer you a list with all available applications to open with this method. They are located in files created by Windows. In other words, if you try to run third-party software, you won't be able to do it this way. We also remind you that you can access the run menu through the combination "Windos key + R".
Let's see below the list of commands:
CMD
With this command you will open Symbol of the system, from where you can also run the applications before "Start".
TASKMGR
This indication open task manager of Windows.
MRT
When executing it will open the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
MSINFO32
Entering this code It will show the information of the Windows system and your PC.
RSTRUI
Open the Windows 7 system restorer.
SNDVOL
With this command you will enter the volume mixer.
EUDCEDIT
This indication starts the private character editor.
DIALER
Running it will open the Windows 7 phone dialer.
MAGNIFY
Entering this code will open the Windows Magnifier.
TABTIP
Open the Windows writing panel
OSK
With this command the Windows virtual keyboard on screen.
STIKYNOT
This indication will open the Windows 7 quick notes.
JOURNAL
Running it will start Windows Journal.
MOVIEMK
By entering this code you will execute the video editor Windows Movie Maker.
WMPLAYER
Open the Windows Media Player.
DVDPLAY
Run the DVD player for multimedia playback.
SOUNDRECORDER
This command start sound recorder of Windows.
WINCHAT
Open the window of the speaker settings.
CALC
Displays the Windows calculator (in all OS versions).
SNIPPINGTOOL
This command starts the screen capture and clipping tool of Windows
NOTEPAD
Start the Memo pad.
MSPAINT
Run Paint.
CHARMAP
With this command you will open the characters map.
WAB
Show the contact cards saved in Windows.
IEXPLORE
Opens Internet explorer even if it is not the default browser.
EXPLORER
Start the File Browser (very useful when it stops working).
MIGWIZ
Entering this command will open the Windows Easy Transfer tool.
SIGVERIF
Run the tool file signature checker.
Winver
It will open the system information and version.
FSQUIRT
If you have a unit Bluetooth, the transfer of this medium will be opened.
IEXPRESS
It will launch the self-extracting files wizard in Windows.
MBLCTR
Access the center of mobility of Windows 7.
MSRA
With this command you will enter the Remote assistance.
MSTSC
Open the connection tool to remote Desktop.
MSDT
Show the application of Diagnostic for Microsoft Technical Support.
WINWORD
If you have installed Word, this command will open it.
CONTROL
Run Control Panel.
CONTROL ADMINTOOLS
Start Management tools.
KEYBOARD CONTROL
Access the Keyboard Properties.
COLOR CONTROL
This command opens the color and appearance settings.
CONTROL FOLDERS
Open options binder.
CONTROL FONTS
Access the window with the sources fonts installed in the system.
CONTROL INTERNATIONAL or INTL.CPL
Run the configuration menu Windows region and language.
CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL
Displays the properties panel of the cursor.
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS
Access the section "User accounts" in Control Panel.
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ
Open the user account manager.
CONTROL / NAME MICROSOFT.BACKUPANDRESTORECENTER
This command starts the application of backup and restore.
CONTROL PRINTERS
Show the installed devices and printers.
APPWIZ.CPL
Start the utility of "Uninstall programs".
DESK.CPL
Access the Display properties.
HDWWIZ.CPL
Tool for add a new device.
INFOCARDCPL.CPL
Start the Windows 7 program wizard.
IRPROPS.CPL
Show devices infrared installed.
JOY.CPL
Open settings for joysticks and gaming hardware.
MMSYS.CPL
Show the sound device properties.
SYSDM.CPL
Open the window of system properties.
TELEPHON.CPL
Launch the application that displays the information about the OS location.
TIMEDATE.CPL
Open the properties of time and date.
WSCUI.CPL
Run the activities Center.
POWERCFG.CPL
Access the settings and options of Energy.
CERTMGR.MSC
Start the tool certificates of users.
COMPMGMT.MSC
Open the app Administration of Equipements.
CODCOMCNFG
Run the component service.
DEVMGMT.MSC
Shows the device administrator.
EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC
Open the viewfinder of events.
FSMGMT.MSC
Access the shared folders.
SERVICES.MSC
Open the system services.
CONTROL SCHEDTASKS
Run the task scheduler.
SECPOL.MSC
Access the local security settings.
NTMSMGR.MSC
Start the external storage device manager.
NTMSOPRQ.MSC
Enter the external storage device operator request center.
WMIMGMT.MSC
Run the WMI control console.
TPM.MSC
This command will open the module administrator safe platform.
PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC
Shows the monitoring of system performance.
MMC
Opens Microsoft Management Control.
MDSCHED
Starts the checker memory errors.
DXDIAG
Run the DirectX diagnosis installed.
ODBCAD32
Administrator of ODBC data sources.
REGEDIT
Shows the editor of records.
VERIFIER
This code will open the driver checker administrator.
CLICONFG
Start the configuration of the controller checker.
UTILMAN
Run the utility manager.
COMPUTERDEFAULTS
This command open program settings defaults and accesses.
CREDWIZ
Show the Usernames and passwords stored in Windows 7 or start the process of not having any saved.
LPKSETUP
Run the “Installer and uninstaller of languages to show”.
MOBSYNC
Access the Synchronization Center.
SLUI
Run the activation checker of your operating system.
MSCONFIG
Start System configuration.
SYSKEY
Access the tool "Secure account database".