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List of Windows Snap-ins (.msc) and Applets (.cpl)
 
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List of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins and applets. You can run the commands below from a command prompt or straight from the menu Start ->Run.
 
List of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins and applets. You can run the commands below from a command prompt or straight from the menu Start ->Run.
ADFS.msc AD Federation Services
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*ADFS.msc AD Federation Services
CERTMGR.msc Certificate Management –Current User
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*CERTMGR.msc Certificate Management –Current User
CERTSRV.msc Certification Authority
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*CERTSRV.msc Certification Authority
CERTTMPL.msc Certificate Templates
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*CERTTMPL.msc Certificate Templates
COMPMGMT.msc Computer Management
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*COMPMGMT.msc Computer Management
COMEXP.msc Component Services  C:windowssystem32com
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*COMEXP.msc Component Services  C:windowssystem32com
DCOMCNFG  Component Services
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*DCOMCNFG  Component Services
DSA.msc  ADUC (AD Users and Computers)
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*DSA.msc  ADUC (AD Users and Computers)
DFSGUI.msc DFS Management
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*DFSGUI.msc DFS Management
DFSMGMT.msc DFS Management R2
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*DFSMGMT.msc DFS Management R2
DNSMGMT.msc  DNS Management
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*DNSMGMT.msc  DNS Management
DOMAIN.msc Domains and Trusts
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*DOMAIN.msc Domains and Trusts
DSSITE.msc Sites and Services
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*DSSITE.msc Sites and Services
EVENTVWR.msc Event Viewer
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*EVENTVWR.msc Event Viewer
GPEDIT.msc Local Policy
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*GPEDIT.msc Local Policy
GPMC.msc  Group Policy Management Console
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*GPMC.msc  Group Policy Management Console
PKIVIEW.msc PKI management
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*PKIVIEW.msc PKI management
RSOP.msc Resultant set of Policy
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*RSOP.msc Resultant set of Policy
SECPOL.msc Local Security Policy
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*SECPOL.msc Local Security Policy
SERVICES.msc Services
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*SERVICES.msc Services
SCHMMGMT.msc  Schema Management
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*SCHMMGMT.msc  Schema Management
TASKMGR Task Manager
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*TASKMGR Task Manager
TSCC.msc  TS Configuration
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*TSCC.msc  TS Configuration
  
 
.exe list
 
.exe list
TSADMIN TS Administrator
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*TSADMIN TS Administrator
LICMGR TS Licensing
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*LICMGR TS Licensing
  
 
The commands below are available on the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) or on the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD.
 
The commands below are available on the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) or on the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD.
ADMGMT.msc AD Management –Domains, Sites, DNS and ADUC
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*ADMGMT.msc AD Management –Domains, Sites, DNS and ADUC
PKMGMT.msc PKI Management – Authorities, Templates
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*PKMGMT.msc PKI Management – Authorities, Templates
IPADDRMGMT.msc WINS,DNS and DHCP in one console
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*IPADDRMGMT.msc WINS,DNS and DHCP in one console
  
 
Windows Server 2008
 
Windows Server 2008
SERVERMANAGER.msc Server Manager
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*SERVERMANAGER.msc Server Manager
NAPCLCFG.msc Network Access Protection Client Configuration
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*NAPCLCFG.msc Network Access Protection Client Configuration
STOREXPL.msc Storage Manager
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*STOREXPL.msc Storage Manager
TSCONFIG TS Configuration
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*TSCONFIG TS Configuration
WBADMIN Windows Server Backup
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*WBADMIN Windows Server Backup
WF.msc Windows Firewall + Advanced Security
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*WF.msc Windows Firewall + Advanced Security
  
 
Applets for Windows management
 
Applets for Windows management
NCPA.CPL  Network Properties
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*NCPA.CPL  Network Properties
APPWIZ.CPL Add remove programs
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*APPWIZ.CPL Add remove programs
DEVMGMT.msc Device Manager
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*DEVMGMT.msc Device Manager
FSMGMT.msc File Share Management
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*FSMGMT.msc File Share Management
SYSDM.CPL System Properties
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*SYSDM.CPL System Properties
FIREWALL.CPL Firewall applet
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*FIREWALL.CPL Firewall applet
DESK.CPL Display Properties
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*DESK.CPL Display Properties
CONTROL Control Panel
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*CONTROL Control Panel
SYSDM.CPL System Properties       
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*SYSDM.CPL System Properties       
ACCESS.CPL  Accessibility Options         
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*ACCESS.CPL  Accessibility Options         
APPWIZ.CPL Add/Remove Programs           
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*APPWIZ.CPL Add/Remove Programs           
TIMEDATE.CPL Date/Time Properties
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*TIMEDATE.CPL Date/Time Properties
DESK.CPL          Display Properties  
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*DESK.CPL          Display Properties  
FINDFAST.CPL          FindFast                       
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*FINDFAST.CPL          FindFast                       
FONTS  Fonts Folder     
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*FONTS  Fonts Folder     
INETCPL.CPL  Internet Properties           
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*INETCPL.CPL  Internet Properties           
JOY.CPL  Joystick Properties
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*JOY.CPL  Joystick Properties
LUSRMGR.MSC Local Users and Groups           
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*LUSRMGR.MSC Local Users and Groups           
MAIN.CPL Keyboard  Keyboard Properties     
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*MAIN.CPL Keyboard  Keyboard Properties     
MLCFG32.CPL  Microsoft Exchange   
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*MLCFG32.CPL  Microsoft Exchange   
WGPOCPL.CPL  Microsoft Mail Post Office       
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*WGPOCPL.CPL  Microsoft Mail Post Office       
MAIN.CPL  Mouse Properties               
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*MAIN.CPL  Mouse Properties               
MMSYS.CPL  Multimedia Properties         
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*MMSYS.CPL  Multimedia Properties         
PASWORD.CPL Password Properties           
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*PASWORD.CPL Password Properties           
MAIN.CPL PC CARD (pcmcia)                        PC Card  
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*MAIN.CPL PC CARD (pcmcia)                        PC Card  
PRINTERS  Printers Folder               
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*PRINTERS  Printers Folder               
INTL.CPL  Regional Settings             
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*INTL.CPL  Regional Settings             
STICPL.CPL  Scanners and Cameras           
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*STICPL.CPL  Scanners and Cameras           
MMSYS.CPL sounds Sound Properties
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*MMSYS.CPL sounds Sound Properties

Revision as of 10:56, 27 November 2014

Complete Applets List A

Action Center

   Check for solutions to problems: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe werconcpl.dll,LaunchErcApp -updatecheck
   Choose when to be notified about changes to your computer: %windir%\system32\UserAccountControlSettings.exe

Administrative Tools

   Disk Cleanup: %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
   Disk Defragmenter: %windir%\system32\dfrgui.exe
   iSCSI Initiator Properties: %windir%\system32\iscsicpl.exe
   Windows Memory Diagnostic: %windir%\system32\mdsched.exe
   Local Certificates Folder: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\certlm.msc
   Disk Management: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\diskmgmt.msc
   Event Viewer: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\eventvwr.msc
   Local Group Policy Editor: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\gpedit.msc
   Local Services: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\services.msc
   Task Scheduler: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc
   Task Scheduler: %windir%\system32\control.exe schedtasks
   ODBC Data Source Administrator (32 or 64-bit): %windir%\system32\odbcad32.exe
   Performance Monitor: %windir%\system32\perfmon.exe
   Generate a System Diagnostics Report: %windir%\system32\perfmon.exe /report

Color Management

   Color Management: %windir%\system32\colorcpl.exe

Devices and Printers

   Scanners and Cameras: "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe"
   Add a Device: %windir%\system32\DevicePairingWizard.exe
   Device Installation Settings: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe newdev.dll,DeviceInternetSettingUi 5
   Add a Printer: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il
   Game Controllers: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\joy.cpl
   Windows Fax and Scan: %windir%\system32\wfs.exe

Display

   Clear Type Text Tuner: %windir%\system32\cttune.exe
   Display Color Calibration: %windir%\system32\dccw.exe
   Desktop Icon Settings: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0

Ease of Access

   Narrator Settings: %windir%\system32\narrator.exe

File History

   File History: %windir%\system32\FileHistory.exe

Folder Options

   Folder Search Options: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2
   Folder View Options: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7

Fonts

   Private Character Editor: %windir%\system32\eudcedit.exe

Internet Options

   Connect to the Internet: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {7071ECA0-663B-4bc1-A1FA-B97F3B917C55}

Network and Sharing Center

   Windows Network Diagnostics: %windir%\system32\Rundll32.exe ndfapi,NdfRunDllDiagnoseIncident
   Create a Dial-Up Connection: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {7071EC71-663B-4bc1-A1FA-B97F3B917C55}
   Create a VPN Connection: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {7071EC75-663B-4bc1-A1FA-B97F3B917C55}
   Set Up a Connection or Network: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {7071ECE0-663B-4bc1-A1FA-B97F3B917C55}
   Create a Broadband Connection: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {C03E8585-781E-49a1-8190-CE902D0B2CE7}
   View Network Connections: %windir%\system32\control.exe netconnections

Personalization

   Screen Resolution: %windir%\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,Settings,@Settings
   Installed Themes: %windir%\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,Themes,@Themes
   Screen Saver Settings: %windir%\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver

Power Options

   Advanced Settings: %windir%\system32\control.exe powercfg.cpl,,3

Programs and Features

   Program Compatibility Troubleshooter: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id PCWDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Turn Windows Features On and Off: %windir%\system32\OptionalFeatures.exe

RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

   Access RemoteApp and desktops: %windir%\system32\xwizard.exe RunWizard {7940ACF8-60BA-4213-A7C3-F3B400EE266D}

Sound

   Volume Mixer: %windir%\system32\sndvol.exe

Speech Recognition

   Speech Recognition Voice Training: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe %windir%\system32\speech\speechux\SpeechUX.dll,RunWizard UserTraining
   Start or Set Up Speech Recognition: %windir%\speech\common\sapisvr.exe -SpeechUX
   Microphone Setup Wizard: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe %windir%\system32\speech\speechux\SpeechUX.dll,RunWizard MicTraining
   Speech Recognition Tutorial: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe %windir%\system32\speech\speechux\SpeechUX.dll,RunWizard Tutorial
   Text to Speech Settings: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\speech\speechux\sapi.cpl

Sync Center

   Manage Offline Files, General: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\cscui.dll
   Manage Offline Files, Disk Usage: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\cscui.dll,1
   Manage Offline Files, Encryption: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\cscui.dll,2
   Manage Offline Files, Network: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %windir%\system32\cscui.dll,3

System

   Windows Remote Assistance, Invite someone you trust to help you: %windir%\system32\msra.exe
   Create a Recovery Drive: %windir%\system32\RecoveryDrive.exe
   Edit User's Environment Variables: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
   User Profiles: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles
   System Properties, Advanced: %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe
   System Properties, Computer Name: %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe
   Performance Options: %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
   System Properties, System Protection: %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe
   System Properties, Remote: %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe
   Windows Task Manager, Processes: %windir%\system32\taskmgr.exe /6

Tablet PC Settings

   Tablet PC Settings, Display: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL TabletPC.cpl @1,display
   Tablet PC Settings, Other: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL TabletPC.cpl @1,other

Taskbar and Navigation

   Toolbars: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 6
   Navigation: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 8

Troubleshooting

   Playing Audio: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id AudioPlaybackDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Recording Audio: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id AudioRecordingDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Hardware and Devices: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   HomeGroup: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id HomeGroupDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   System Maintenance: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Internet Connections: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsWeb -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Printer: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id PrinterDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Search and Indexing: %windir%\system32\msdt.exe -id SearchDiagnostic -ep ControlPanelSearch
   Problem Steps Recorder: %windir%\system32\psr.exe

User Accounts

   Certificate Manager: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\certmgr.msc
   Local Users and Groups: %windir%\system32\mmc.exe %windir%\system32\lusrmgr.msc
   User Accounts: %windir%\system32\netplwiz.exe
   Manage your file encryption certificates: %windir%\system32\rekeywiz.exe
   Forgotten Password Wizard: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW

Windows Mobility Center

   Presentation Settings: %windir%\system32\presentationsettings.exe

Windows Update

   Check for updates: %windir%\system32\wuauclt.exe /showcheckforupdates

Windows To Go

   Windows To Go Startup Options: %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe pwlauncher.dll,ShowPortableWorkspaceLauncherConfigurationUX

Windows XP Control Panel shortcuts

A faster way to run any applet is to issue a direct command:

control applet.cpl

where applet is any Control Panel applet on your system. Table 1 shows a list of the most common ones. Simply typing control by itself opens the Control Panel.

Accessibility Options 	access.cpl
Add New Hardware Wizard 	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs 	appwiz.cpl
Date and Time Properties 	timedate.cpl
Display Properties 	desk.cpl
FindFast 	findfast.cpl
Folder Properties * 	folders
Fonts Folder * 	fonts
Internet Properties 	inetcpl.cpl
Joystick Properties 	joy.cpl
Keyboard Properties 	main.cpl keyboard
Mouse Properties 	main.cpl
Network Properties 	ncpa.cpl
Password Properties 	password.cpl
Phone and Modem options 	telephon.cpl
Power Management 	powercfg.cpl
Printers Folder * 	printers
Regional settings 	intl.cpl
Scanners and Cameras 	sticpl.cpl
Sound Properties 	mmsys.cpl sounds
Sounds and Audio Device Properties 	mmsys.cpl
System Properties 	sysdm.cpl
User settings 	nusrmgr.cpl
TweakUI 	tweakui.cpl

sources:

List of Windows Snap-ins (.msc) and Applets (.cpl)

List of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins and applets. You can run the commands below from a command prompt or straight from the menu Start ->Run.

  • ADFS.msc AD Federation Services
  • CERTMGR.msc Certificate Management –Current User
  • CERTSRV.msc Certification Authority
  • CERTTMPL.msc Certificate Templates
  • COMPMGMT.msc Computer Management
  • COMEXP.msc Component Services C:windowssystem32com
  • DCOMCNFG Component Services
  • DSA.msc ADUC (AD Users and Computers)
  • DFSGUI.msc DFS Management
  • DFSMGMT.msc DFS Management R2
  • DNSMGMT.msc DNS Management
  • DOMAIN.msc Domains and Trusts
  • DSSITE.msc Sites and Services
  • EVENTVWR.msc Event Viewer
  • GPEDIT.msc Local Policy
  • GPMC.msc Group Policy Management Console
  • PKIVIEW.msc PKI management
  • RSOP.msc Resultant set of Policy
  • SECPOL.msc Local Security Policy
  • SERVICES.msc Services
  • SCHMMGMT.msc Schema Management
  • TASKMGR Task Manager
  • TSCC.msc TS Configuration

.exe list

  • TSADMIN TS Administrator
  • LICMGR TS Licensing

The commands below are available on the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) or on the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD.

  • ADMGMT.msc AD Management –Domains, Sites, DNS and ADUC
  • PKMGMT.msc PKI Management – Authorities, Templates
  • IPADDRMGMT.msc WINS,DNS and DHCP in one console

Windows Server 2008

  • SERVERMANAGER.msc Server Manager
  • NAPCLCFG.msc Network Access Protection Client Configuration
  • STOREXPL.msc Storage Manager
  • TSCONFIG TS Configuration
  • WBADMIN Windows Server Backup
  • WF.msc Windows Firewall + Advanced Security

Applets for Windows management

  • NCPA.CPL Network Properties
  • APPWIZ.CPL Add remove programs
  • DEVMGMT.msc Device Manager
  • FSMGMT.msc File Share Management
  • SYSDM.CPL System Properties
  • FIREWALL.CPL Firewall applet
  • DESK.CPL Display Properties
  • CONTROL Control Panel
  • SYSDM.CPL System Properties
  • ACCESS.CPL Accessibility Options
  • APPWIZ.CPL Add/Remove Programs
  • TIMEDATE.CPL Date/Time Properties
  • DESK.CPL Display Properties
  • FINDFAST.CPL FindFast
  • FONTS Fonts Folder
  • INETCPL.CPL Internet Properties
  • JOY.CPL Joystick Properties
  • LUSRMGR.MSC Local Users and Groups
  • MAIN.CPL Keyboard Keyboard Properties
  • MLCFG32.CPL Microsoft Exchange
  • WGPOCPL.CPL Microsoft Mail Post Office
  • MAIN.CPL Mouse Properties
  • MMSYS.CPL Multimedia Properties
  • PASWORD.CPL Password Properties
  • MAIN.CPL PC CARD (pcmcia) PC Card
  • PRINTERS Printers Folder
  • INTL.CPL Regional Settings
  • STICPL.CPL Scanners and Cameras
  • MMSYS.CPL sounds Sound Properties