Talk:Windows Control Panel Applet Commands
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 Windows Snap-ins (.msc) and Applets (.cpl) 1 Reply
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
