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You can use "control" + the applet name below, or, ''depending on your version of Windows'', simply use the applet name alone. | You can use "control" + the applet name below, or, ''depending on your version of Windows'', simply use the applet name alone. | ||
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| − | * '''sysdm.cpl''' - system properties (Advanced System Settings) ''<small>contains System Protection ([[Microsoft System Restore]])</small>'' | + | * '''sysdm.cpl''' - system properties (Advanced System Settings) ''<small>contains System Protection ([[Microsoft System Restore]]), and Computer Name, Workgroup, & Domain</small>'' |
* '''ncpa.cpl''' - network connections (configure NICs and other connections) | * '''ncpa.cpl''' - network connections (configure NICs and other connections) | ||
* firewall.cpl - windows firewall | * firewall.cpl - windows firewall | ||
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* mmsys.cpl - sound | * mmsys.cpl - sound | ||
* timedate.cpl - date and time | * timedate.cpl - date and time | ||
| − | + | * nusrmgr.cpl - user accounts and passwords (Windows 7) 7-10 use '''netplwiz.exe''' | |
| − | * nusrmgr.cpl - user accounts and passwords | + | |
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* control - open windows control panel | * control - open windows control panel | ||
* '''control folders''' - folder options (where you can do things like show hidden files and show file extensions) | * '''control folders''' - folder options (where you can do things like show hidden files and show file extensions) | ||
| + | * control mouse - mouse device properties | ||
| + | * control userpasswords - user accounts and passwords | ||
* control fonts - opens the fonts folder in an explorer window | * control fonts - opens the fonts folder in an explorer window | ||
* control printers - opens printers folder | * control printers - opens printers folder | ||
* control system - opens system properties (Vista, 7 and 8x) | * control system - opens system properties (Vista, 7 and 8x) | ||
| + | * control desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver - Screensaver | ||
| + | * control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate - Windows Update ''(legacy: '''wuapp.exe''')'' | ||
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* '''diskmgmt.msc''' - Disk Management | * '''diskmgmt.msc''' - Disk Management | ||
* fsmgmt.msc - File Share Mgmt | * fsmgmt.msc - File Share Mgmt | ||
| + | * services.msc - Services Management, start / stop / disable services | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 7 February 2019
In Windows XP you click START and then RUN to access the Run dialog. This can be accessed by a right click on the Windows logo (where the start menu was in XP) in the Windows desktop (not the Metro screen.) Windows Key + R also launches the Run program dialog box.
Common Windows components can be accessed directly by executing them from the run program dialog, such as the Control Panel. Enter "control" and click OK to open the control panel. See below for other common applets:
You can use "control" + the applet name below, or, depending on your version of Windows, simply use the applet name alone.
- sysdm.cpl - system properties (Advanced System Settings) contains System Protection (Microsoft System Restore), and Computer Name, Workgroup, & Domain
- ncpa.cpl - network connections (configure NICs and other connections)
- firewall.cpl - windows firewall
- appwiz.cpl - programs and features (add/remove programs)
- hdwwiz.cpl - add hardware wizard
- desk.cpl - display screen res
- inetcpl.cpl - msie properties
- powercfg.cpl - power mgr
- mmsys.cpl - sound
- timedate.cpl - date and time
- nusrmgr.cpl - user accounts and passwords (Windows 7) 7-10 use netplwiz.exe
Special control panel applets (you must type "control" before the applet name.
- control - open windows control panel
- control folders - folder options (where you can do things like show hidden files and show file extensions)
- control mouse - mouse device properties
- control userpasswords - user accounts and passwords
- control fonts - opens the fonts folder in an explorer window
- control printers - opens printers folder
- control system - opens system properties (Vista, 7 and 8x)
- control desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver - Screensaver
- control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate - Windows Update (legacy: wuapp.exe)
Microsoft Management Console applets
- devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
- diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
- fsmgmt.msc - File Share Mgmt
- services.msc - Services Management, start / stop / disable services
note: These (some or all) Windows Applet commands work in Windows versions including 2000, XP, 7, and 8.
This is not a comprehensive list, it is a list of the common more common/useful commands. See our discussion page for additional commands.
