Networking commands
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mstsc - Brings up a Remote Desktop connection box
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ipconfig - Shows your computer ip configuration
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ncpa.cpl - Network Connections
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netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard
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Cfgwiz32 - ISDN Configuration Wizard
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fsquirt - Bluetooth wizard
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netsetup - Network setup wizard
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rasphone - Dial up networking wizard
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\\10.0.0.1 - It will display the shared files on another computer on your network (replace 10.0.0.1 with the IP address of the computer you want to access.)
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\\mitz - It will display the shared files on another computer on your network (replace mitz with the name of the computer you want to access.)
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fsmgmt.msc - Views your computers shared folders
Programs
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iexplore - opens Internet Explorer
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Calc - Calculator
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winword - Opens Microsoft word
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notepad - Brings up a blank notepad
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mspaint - Opens the Windows paint program
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osk - Onscreen keyboard appears
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msimn - Opens Outlook Express email program
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dvdplay - Opens Media player
Utilities, properties and Wizards
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Chkdsk - Repair damaged files
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Cleanmgr - Cleans up hard drives
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dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
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ntbackup - Open Windows Backup Wizard. Usually in Windows XP Professional
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inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties
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inetwiz - Internet Setup Wizard
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wiaacmgr - Scanner and camera wizard
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appwiz.cpl - Used to run Add/Remove wizard
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control desktop - Display Properties
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sysdm.cpl - Opens System Properties
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wabmig - Windows Address Book Import Utility
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tourstart - Windows XP Tour Wizard
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accwiz - Accessibility wizard appears
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dxdiag - Opens a direct x utility
Change or control settings
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services.msc - Displays the services that are running on your computer.
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msconfig - displays the system configuration utility where you can edit your startup programs
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gpedit.msc - Brings up the Local Computer Policy
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regedit - brings up the registry to edit
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diskmgmt.msc - Brings up disk management.. Handy to label hard drives etc
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compmgmt.msc - Opens computer management
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timedate.cpl - Shows the date and time dialog box
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control userpasswords - shows your Windows User accounts
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Control - Displays Control Panel
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Control mouse - Used to control mouse properties
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taskmgr - Opens task manager
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sysedit - System configuration utility
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control admintools - Administrative Tools which have Computer management, Services, and more
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control folders - Folders Properties
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devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
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mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio
Handy Shortcuts
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Desktop - Displays the desktop folder which contains that icons shown on the actual desktop.
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http://www.tips4pc.com - Opens Internet Explorer and goes straight to my webpage...LOL
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c: - Opens C drive or type the letter of another drive to open that particular one
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Clipbrd - Windows Clipboard viewer
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Sendto - Displays the folder that contains the items in your send to menu. You can put a shortcut in here and it will appear in the sendto menu.
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shutdown - Shuts down Windows
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Charmap - Character Map
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verifier - Driver Verifier Utility
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msinfo32 - Access to Windows system information
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wab - Brings up Windows Address Book.. Do not have to open other programs to get there
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... - Opens My Computer. This one is very cool and fast. (or """)
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. - Opens C:\documents and settings\your user name (or ")
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.. - Opens C:\documents and settings (or "")
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temp - Shows C:\Windows\temp folder
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%temp% - Shows all temporary files and folders on your computer..AHHH there are heaps!!!
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restore - Opens the restore folder where you can click on the .exe file to start system restore
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eudcedit - Private character editor
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scrnsave.scr - Shows your screensaver
Windows
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wupdmgr - Windows Update Website Launches (make sure you have a genuine copy of Windows)
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wuaucpl.cpl - Opens Windows Automatic Update Settings Dialog box
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winver - Shows you which version of Windows your computer is running
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fonts - Opens Windows fonts folder
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logoff - Logs You Out Of Windows and takes you to the sign in screen
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label - Shows the label or name of your drive
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printers - Opens the Windows printer folder
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intl.cpl - Regional Settings
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%systemroot% - Opens the Windows Folder
