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Some commands from the cmd.exe prompt to run various GUI utilities.
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For Windows 10, see Windows 10 console utilities
Windows XP comes with quite a few console utilities you can easily run from the command line:
| command | description |
|---|---|
| compmgmt.msc | Computer Management |
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Managment |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager |
| dfrg.msc | Disk Defrag |
| eventvwr.msc | Event Viewer |
| fsmgmt.msc | Shared Folders |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policies |
| lusrmgr.msc | Local Users and Groups |
| perfmon.msc | Performance Monitor |
| rsop.msc | Resultant Set of Policies |
| secpol.msc | Local Security Settings |
| services.msc | Services |
| comexp.msc | Component Services |
To get a quick help for all the commands you can enter from Windows XP, simply create a shortcut:
hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm
The following are some common Control Panel Applets that are located in the \windows\system32 directory.
If you find yourself using any of these frequently, then you can simply make shortcuts to them on your desktop.
| command | description |
|---|---|
| appwiz.cpl | Add/Remove Programs |
| desk.cpl | Display Properties |
| firewall.cpl | Firewall Settings |
| inetcpl.cpl | Internet Options |
| mmsys.cpl | Sound and Audio |
| ncpa.cpl | Network Connections |
| nusrmgr.cpl | User Accounts |
| powercfg.cpl | Power Options |
| sysdm.cpl | System Properties |
| wscui.cpl | Security Center |
| wuaucpl.cpl | Automatic Updates Configuration |
