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. Table 1. Common Control Panel applets 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