Common Command Lines

Here are some ways of starting common Windows items from the command line. This is useful so you don't need to keep entering the administrator password.

Administrative Command Prompt

cmd CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER

Windows Security

start windowsdefender:

Task Manager

taskmgr

Windows Firewall

wf.msc

Local Group Policy Editor

gpedit.msc

Group Policy Editor (only on Windows Domain Servers)

gpmc.msc

Network Connections

ncpa.cpl

Device Manager

devmgmt.msc

Local User Manager

lusrmgr.msc

Applications, Programs and Features

appwiz.cpl

Windows Update

ms-settings:windowsupdate

To start up applications for all users when they log in:

shell:common startup

Location of local start up:

"%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

To add icons for all users, copy the icons here:

shell:common desktop