====== 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: commands ===== Shortcuts to known and common Windows directories and settings windows.

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