Hidden Utilities and Shortcuts in Windows 7

Sunday, 08 May 2011 11:24 |

Written by Michael |

Windows have lots of hidden utilities and shortcuts that are hidden to the normal users. It will make your life easy if you even know the portion of it. Here at Computer Anthem we have put together the list for you.

Firstly on your Windows 7 PC go to Start > and in the search field, copy and paste below commands
and hit Enter to see the magic.

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Command	Explanation
Winver	Shows version of the windows
intl.cpl	Shows Regional Settings
msinfo32	Shows System Information
gpedit.msc	Shows Local group policy editor window
appwiz.cpl	Shows installed Programs
sdclt.exe /configure	Backup location and settings
sysdm.cpl	Opens Sysem properties
Mmsys.cpl	Opens Sound and Audio device Properties
Netplwiz	User account access restrictions
DRWTSN32	Opens Dr. Watson
WMIMGMT.MSC	Opens (WMI) Window Management Instrumentation
Verifier	Opens Driver Verifier Manager
WINWORD	Opens Microsoft word if installed
Mstsc	Opens the tool connection Remote Desktop
Taskmanager	Opens the Windows Task Manager
Magnify	Opens Magnifier
Osk	Opens on-screen Keyboard
Calc	Opens Calculator
Write	Opens WordPad
Charmap	Opens Character Map
Regedit	Opens Registry Editor
Colorcpl	Opens color management
Cmd	Opens a command prompt
Compmgmt.msc	Opens the Computer management tool
Timedate.cpl	Date and Time properties
Main.cpl	Opens mouse properties
Wscui.cpl	Opens Windows Security Center
Devmgmt.msc	Opens Device Manager
Dcomcnfg	Opens the Component Services management tool
Eventvwr	Opens Event Viewer
FSMGMT.MSC	Opens Shared Folders
SERVICES.MSC	Opens Service manager
SECPOL.MSC	Opens local security settings
dxdiag	DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Notepad	Opens notepad
Explorer	Opens Windows Explorer
Mmc	Opens empty console
LUSRMGR.MSC	Opens Local Users and Groups
DESK.CPL	Opens display properties
%USERPROFILE%	Opens the profile of the user currently logged
%WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%	Opens the Windows installation folder
%Temp%	Opens the temporary folder
%HOMEPATH%	Opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings \ [username]
Cleanmgr	Opens disk drive clean up utility
Chkdsk	Complete analysis of disk partition
Diskpart	Disk partitioning tool
MDSCHED	Opens memory diagnostics tools
Perfmon.msc	Opens the Performance monitor
POWERCFG.CPL	Opens Power Options Properties
Control	Opens the control panel window
SYSKEY	Windows Account Database Security management
Sysedit	Opens System Configuration Editor
CREDWIZ	Opens back up and recovery tool for user passwords
SOUNDRECORDER	Opens sound recording tool
HDWWIZ.CPL	Opens add hardware wizard
TASKSCHD.MSC	Opens Schedule Tasks manager
MSRA	Opens the Windows Remote Assistance
DISKMGMT.MSC	Opens disk management utility
MSDT	Opens the diagnostic tools and support Microsoft
Msconfig	opens System Configuration Utility
Utilman	opens Utility Manager
CERTMGR.MSC	Opens certificate management tool