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)