To open the run dialogue box where you can enter the run commands,
click
start and then select Run
or
hold down the Windows key on
your keyboard and press 'R' (windows key+R) this will open the run
command console where you can then type in your desired command.
List of Run Commands in Windows 8
Name
|
Command
|
About
Windows
|
winver
|
Add
a Device
|
devicepairingwizard
|
Add
Features to Windows 8
|
windowsanytimeupgradeui
|
Add
Hardware Wizard
|
hdwwiz
|
Advanced
Startup Options
|
bootim
|
Advanced
User Accounts
|
netplwiz
|
Authorization
Manager
|
azman
|
Backup
and Restore
|
sdclt
|
Bluetooth
File Transfer
|
fsquirt
|
Buy
a Product Key Online
|
purchasewindowslicense
|
Calculator
|
calc
|
Certificates
|
certmgr
|
certlm
|
|
Change
Computer Performance Settings
|
systempropertiesperformance
|
Change
Data Execution Prevention Settings
|
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
|
Change
Printer Settings
|
printui
|
Character
Map
|
charmap
|
ClearType
Tuner
|
cttune
|
Color
Management
|
colorcpl
|
Command
Prompt
|
cmd
|
Component
Services
|
comexp
|
Component
Services
|
dcomcnfg
|
Computer
Management
|
compmgmt
|
Computer
Management
|
compmgmtlauncher
|
Connect
to a Network Projector
|
netproj1
|
Connect
to a Projector
|
displayswitch
|
Control
Panel
|
control
|
Create
A Shared Folder Wizard
|
shrpubw
|
Create
a System Repair Disc
|
recdisc
|
Credential
Backup and Restore Wizard
|
credwiz
|
Data
Execution Prevention
|
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
|
Default
Location
|
locationnotifications
|
Device
Manager
|
devmgmt
|
Device
Pairing Wizard
|
devicepairingwizard
|
Diagnostics
Troubleshooting Wizard
|
msdt
|
Digitizer
Calibration Tool
|
tabcal
|
DirectAcesss
Properties
|
daprop
|
DirectX
Diagnostic Tool
|
dxdiag
|
Disk
Cleanup
|
cleanmgr
|
Disk
Defragmenter
|
dfrgui
|
Disk
Management
|
diskmgmt
|
Display
|
dpiscaling
|
Display
Color Calibration
|
dccw
|
Display
Switch
|
displayswitch
|
DPAPI
Key Migration Wizard
|
dpapimig
|
Driver
Verifier Manager
|
verifier
|
Ease
of Access Center
|
utilman
|
EFS
REKEY Wizard
|
rekeywiz
|
Encrypting
File System Wizard
|
rekeywiz
|
Event
Viewer
|
eventvwr
|
Fax
Cover Page Editor
|
fxscover
|
File
History
|
filehistory
|
File
Signature Verification
|
sigverif
|
Flash
Player Settings Manager
|
flashplayerapp
|
Font
Viewer
|
fontview
|
IExpress
Wizard
|
iexpress
|
Import
to Windows Contacts
|
wabmig
|
Install
or Uninstall Display Languages
|
lusrmgr
|
Internet
Explorer
|
iexplore
|
iSCSI
Initiator Configuration Tool
|
iscsicpl
|
iSCSI
Initiator Properties
|
iscsicpl
|
Language
Pack Installer
|
lpksetup
|
Local
Group Policy Editor
|
gpedit
|
Local
Security Policy
|
secpol
|
Local
Users and Groups
|
lusrmgr
|
Location
Activity
|
locationnotifications
|
Magnifier
|
magnify
|
Malicious
Software Removal Tool
|
mrt
|
Manage
Your File Encryption Certificates
|
rekeywiz
|
Math
Input Panel
|
mip
|
Microsoft
Management Console
|
mmc
|
Microsoft
Support Diagnostic Tool
|
msdt
|
NAP
Client Configuration
|
napclcfg
|
Narrator
|
narrator
|
New
Scan Wizard
|
wiaacmgr
|
Notepad
|
notepad
|
ODBC
Data Source Administrator
|
odbcad32
|
ODBC
Driver Configuration
|
odbcconf
|
On-Screen
Keyboard
|
osk
|
Paint
|
mspaint
|
Performance
Monitor
|
perfmon
|
Performance
Options
|
systempropertiesperformance
|
Phone
Dialer
|
dialer
|
Presentation
Settings
|
presentationsettings
|
Print
Management
|
printmanagement
|
Printer
Migration
|
printbrmui
|
Printer
User Interface
|
printui
|
Private
Character Editor
|
eudcedit
|
Protected
Content Migration
|
dpapimig
|
Recovery
Drive
|
recoverydrive
|
Refresh
Your PC
|
systemreset
|
Registry
Editor
|
regedt32
|
regedit
|
|
Remote
Access Phonebook
|
rasphone
|
Remote
Desktop Connection
|
mstsc
|
Resource
Monitor
|
resmon
|
perfmon
/res
|
|
Resultant
Set of Policy
|
rsop
|
Securing
the Windows Account Database
|
syskey
|
Services
|
services
|
Set
Program Access and Computer Defaults
|
computerdefaults
|
Share
Creation Wizard
|
shrpubw
|
Shared
Folders
|
fsmgmt
|
Snipping
Tool
|
snippingtool
|
Sound
Recorder
|
soundrecorder
|
SQL
Server Client Network Utility
|
cliconfg
|
Steps
Recorder
|
psr
|
Sticky
Notes
|
stikynot
|
Stored
User Names and Passwords
|
credwiz
|
Sync
Center
|
mobsync
|
System
Configuration
|
msconfig
|
System
Configuration Editor
|
sysedit
|
System
Information
|
msinfo32
|
System
Properties (Advanced Tab)
|
systempropertiesadvanced
|
System
Properties (Computer Name Tab)
|
systempropertiescomputername
|
System
Properties (Hardware Tab)
|
systempropertieshardware
|
System
Properties (Remote Tab)
|
systempropertiesremote
|
System
Properties (System Protection Tab)
|
systempropertiesprotection
|
System
Restore
|
rstrui
|
Task
Manager
|
taskmgr
|
Task
Manager
|
launchtm
|
Task
Scheduler
|
taskschd
|
Touch
Keyboard and Handwriting Panel
|
tabtip
|
Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) Management
|
tpm
|
User
Account Control Settings
|
useraccountcontrolsettings
|
Utility
Manager
|
utilman
|
Version
Reporter Applet
|
winver
|
Volume
Mixer
|
sndvol
|
Windows
Activation Client
|
slui
|
Windows
Anytime Upgrade Results
|
windowsanytimeupgraderesults
|
Windows
Contacts
|
wab
|
Windows
Disc Image Burning Tool
|
isoburn
|
Windows
Easy Transfer
|
migwiz
|
Windows
Explorer
|
explorer
|
Windows
Fax and Scan
|
wfs
|
Windows
Features
|
optionalfeatures
|
Windows
Firewall with Advanced Security
|
wf
|
Windows
Help and Support
|
winhlp32
|
Windows
Journal
|
journal
|
Windows
Media Player
|
dvdplay
|
wmplayer
|
|
Windows
Memory Diagnostic Scheduler
|
mdsched
|
Windows
Mobility Center
|
mblctr
|
Windows
Picture Acquisition Wizard
|
wiaacmgr
|
Windows
PowerShell
|
powershell
|
Windows
PowerShell ISE
|
powershell_ise
|
Windows
Remote Assistance
|
msra
|
Windows
Repair Disc
|
recdisc
|
Windows
Script Host
|
wscript
|
Windows
SmartScreen
|
smartscreensettings
|
Windows
Store Cach Clear
|
wsreset
|
Windows
Update
|
wuapp
|
Windows
Update Standalone Installer
|
wusa
|
WMI
Management
|
wmimgmt
|
WMI
Tester
|
wbemtest
|
WordPad
|
write
|
XPS
Viewer
|
xpsrchvw
|
