HGI – Human-Google Interface

This includes more than most people will use often, but

here’s my list for the next batch of Windows admins to

save and pass around:

sysdm.cpl System Properties (to rename computer and

join domain)

dssite.msc Active Directory sites and services

dsa.msc Active Directory users and computers

appwiz.cpl Add/Remove programs

compmgmt.msc Computer management

timedate.cpl Date/Time management

devmgmt.msc Device Manager

dhcpmgmt.msc DHCP Management

cleanmgr Disk Cleanup Utility

diskmgmt.msc Disk Management

desk.cpl Display Settings

dnsmgmt.msc DNS Server Management

eventvwr.msc Event Viewer

lusrmgr.msc Local user and groups manager

mmc.exe Microsoft Management Console

main.cpl Mouse settings

ncpa.cpl Network adapter settings

powercfg.cpl Power Configuration

intl.cpl Regional Settings

services.msc Services

fsmgmt.msc Shared Folder Management

firewall.cpl Windows Firewall

wf.msc Windows Firewall Advanced

compmgmt.msc

Control + Win + Shift + B to “restart” your GPU driver.

Crtl windows key + v you get clipboard with a gui

.cpl and .msc shortcuts.

Man my life changed with those lol.

appwiz.cpl – Add or Remove Programsncpa.cpl – Network Connections

secpol.msc – Local Security Policy

sysdm.cpl – System Properties

If you are looking at a folder in Windows Explorer, click

into the path box, type cmd and hit enter. Command

prompt opens in that folder.

(Also, it finds an unfixed bug where you can’t access the

path box until you go to another folder and come back)