Talk:Windows Control Panel Applet Commands
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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:
- http://geekgirls.com/2010/03/xp-control-panel-shortcuts/
- http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/tp/control-panel-applets-list.02.htm
- http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/show-hidden-files-in-windows-7/
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
