The aim for this Wiki is to promote using a command to open up commonly used applications without having to go through many mouse clicks - thus saving time on monitoring and troubleshooting Windows machines.

Answer entries need to specify

• Application name
• Commands
• Screenshot (Optional)

Shortcut to commands

• && - Command Chaining
• %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\rcimlby.exe -LaunchRA - Remote Assistance (Windows XP)
• appwiz.cpl - Programs and Features (Formerly Known as "Add or Remove Programs")
• appwiz.cpl @,2 - Turn Windows Features On and Off (Add/Remove Windows Components pane)
• arp - Displays and modifies the IP-to-Physical address translation tables used by address resolution protocol (ARP)
• at - Schedule tasks either locally or remotely without using Scheduled Tasks
• bootsect.exe - Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR
• cacls - Change Access Control List (ACL) permissions on a directory, its subcontents, or files
• calc - Calculator
• chkdsk - Check/Fix the disk surface for physical errors or bad sectors
• cipher - Displays or alters the encryption of directories [files] on NTFS partitions
• cleanmgr.exe - Disk Cleanup
• clip - Redirects output of command line tools to the Windows clipboard
• cls - clear the command line screen
• cmd /k - Run command with command extensions enabled
• color - Sets the default console foreground and background colors in console
• command.com - Default Operating System Shell
• compmgmt.msc - Computer Management
• control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter - Network and Sharing Center
• control keyboard - Keyboard Properties
• control mouse(or main.cpl) - Mouse Properties
• control sysdm.cpl,@0,3 - Advanced Tab of the System Properties dialog
• control userpasswords2 - Opens the classic User Accounts dialog
• desk.cpl - opens the display properties
• devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
• diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
• diskpart - Disk management from the command line
• dsa.msc - Opens active directory users and computers
• dsquery - Finds any objects in the directory according to criteria
• dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Tool
• eventvwr - Windows Event Log (Event Viewer)
• explorer . - Open explorer with the current folder selected.
• explorer /e, . - Open explorer, with folder tree, with current folder selected.
• F7 - View command history
• find - Searches for a text string in a file or files
• findstr - Find a string in a file
• firewall.cpl - Opens the Windows Firewall settings
• fsmgmt.msc - Shared Folders
• fsutil - Perform tasks related to FAT and NTFS file systems
• ftp - Transfers files to and from a computer running an FTP server service
• getmac - Shows the mac address(es) of your network adapter(s)
• gpedit.msc - Group Policy Editor
• gpresult - Displays the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) information for a target user and computer
• httpcfg.exe - HTTP Configuration Utility
• iisreset - To restart IIS
• InetMgr.exe - Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 7
• InetMgr6.exe - Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 6
• intl.cpl - Regional and Language Options
• ipconfig - Internet protocol configuration
• lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups Administrator
• msconfig - System Configuration
• notepad - Notepad? ;)
• mmsys.cpl - Sound/Recording/Playback properties
• mode - Configure system devices
• more - Displays one screen of output at a time
• mrt - Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
• mstsc.exe - Remote Desktop Connection
• nbstat - displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT
• ncpa.cpl - Network Connections
• netsh - Display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running
• netstat - Network Statistics
• net statistics - Check computer up time
• net stop - Stops a running service.
• net use - Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource, or displays information about computer connections
• odbcad32.exe - ODBC Data Source Administrator
• pathping - A traceroute that collects detailed packet loss stats
• perfmon - Opens Reliability and Performance Monitor
• ping - Determine whether a remote computer is accessible over the network
• powercfg.cpl - Power management control panel applet
• quser - Display information about user sessions on a terminal server
• qwinsta - See disconnected remote desktop sessions
• reg.exe - Console Registry Tool for Windows
• regedit - Registry Editor
• rasdial - Connects to a VPN or a dialup network
• robocopy - Backup/Restore/Copy large amounts of files reliably
• rsop.msc - Resultant Set of Policy (shows the combined effect of all group policies active on the current system/login)
• runas - Run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user's current logon provides
• sc - Manage anything you want to do with services.
• schtasks - Enables an administrator to create, delete, query, change, run and end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system.
• secpol.msc - Local Security Settings
• services.msc - Services control panel
• set - Displays, sets, or removes cmd.exe environment variables.
• set DIRCMD - Preset dir parameter in cmd.exe
• start - Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command
• start. - opens the current directory in the Windows Explorer.
• shutdown.exe - Shutdown or Reboot a local/remote machine
• subst.exe - Associates a path with a drive letter, including local drives
• systeminfo -Displays a comprehensive information about the system
• taskkill - terminate tasks by process id (PID) or image name
• tasklist.exe - List Processes on local or a remote machine
• taskmgr.exe - Task Manager
• telephon.cpl - Telephone and Modem properties
• timedate.cpl - Date and Time
• title - Change the title of the CMD window you have open
• tracert - Trace route
• wmic - Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line
• winver.exe - Find Windows Version
• wscui.cpl - Windows Security Center
• wuauclt.exe - Windows Update AutoUpdate Client