Control Panel Applets & Windows Shortcuts

Control Panel shortcuts. & Start Run commands

Note: Not all commands work on all systems (ie Xp Vista)

To get to Control Panel directly:
Start->Run-> Control

Accessibility access.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Console console.cpl
Date and Time timedate.cpl
Display desk.cpl
Fax fax.cpl
Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl
Infrared Port irprops.cpl
International and Regional intl.cpl
Internet Settings inetcpl.cpl
Joystick joy.cpl
Licensing liccpa.cpl
Mouse and Keyboard main.cpl
Mail mlcfg32.cpl
Sound & Multimedia mmsys.cpl
Modem & Phone modem.cpl
Network and connectivity ncpa.cpl
Network and Dial-up Connectivity netcpl.cpl
Netware Client nwc.cpl
ODBC odbccp32.cpl
PC Card devapps.cpl
Ports ports.cpl
Power Management powercfg.cpl
Scanner & Camera sticpl.cpl
Server Management srvmgr.cpl
Speech Properties sapi.cpl
System sysdm.cpl
Telephony telephon.cpl
TweakUI tweakui.cpl
User Manager nusrmgr.cpl
WSP Client wspcpl32.cpl


Using "Control"

You may also change to a specific tab in a Control Panel Applet
As an example:
This will open System Restore tab in System Properties
control mmsys.cpl,,4
This will open the Advanced tab in System Properties
control sysdm.cpl,,3
This will just open System Properties:
control sysdm.cpl



Using Shell options

Where these files live in registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\]
and then search for rundll32.exe in the run command

This is quite good at helping finding exact un-install strings for instance

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Control Panel

module: CONTROL.EXE

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
result: displays all the Control Panel icons in an Explorer view

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Accessibility Properties

module: ACCESS.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,5
result: displays the Accessibility General properties

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,1
result: displays the Accessibility Keyboard properties

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,2
result: displays the Accessibility Sound properties

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,3
result: displays the Accessibility Display properties

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,4
result: displays the Accessibility Mouse properties

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Add New Hardware Wizard

module: hdwwiz.cpl

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl @1
result: runs the Add New Hardware wizard

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Add New Printer Wizard

module: SHELL32.DLL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter
result: runs the Add New Printer wizard

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Add/Remove Programs Property Page

module: APPWIZ.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,1
result: displays the Install/Uninstall tab selected

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2
result: displays the Windows Setup tab selected

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3
result: displays the Startup Disk tab selected

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Briefcase

module: SYNCUI.DLL

command: rundll32.exe syncui.dll,Briefcase_Create
result: Creates a new Briefcase on the desktop

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Copy Disk Dialog

module: DISKCOPY.DLL

command: rundll32.exe diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDll
result: displays the Copy Disk dialog for removable media

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Create New Shortcut

module: APPWIZ.CPL

command: rundll32.exe apwiz.cpl,NewLinkHere %1
result: Displays the Create New Shortcut dialog. Completing the filename in the dialog creates a shortcut at the location specified by %1

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Date & Time Properties

module: TIMEDATE.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,0
result: displays Set Date & Time properties tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1
result: displays the Time Zone properties tab

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Dial Up Networking (DUN)

module: RNAUI.DLL

command: rundll32.exe rnaui.dll,RnaDial {name of connection to establish}
result: displays the Connect To dialog for the passed connection. If connected, displays the connection status dialog.

command: rundll32.exe rnaui.dll,RnaWizard
result: displays the Dial Up Networking Connection Wizard

MORE:
;Launch a specific Connectiod
;Win 95/98
Run("rundll32.exe"," rnaui.dll,RnaDial {Connectiod}")
*OR*
;Win NT/2000/XP
Run("rasdial.exe","Connectiod")

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Display Options (Standard Windows Display Property Page*)

module: DESK.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0
result: displays the Background tab selected

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1
result: displays the Screen Saver tab selected

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,2
result: displays the Appearance tab selected

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,3
result: displays the Settings tab selected

comments: Note: Your video adapter may install other property pages into DESK.CPL dynamically when selected with its own icon (i.e an ATI or Matrox control panel icon).
Additionally, it also may invoke its own control panel applet mimicking the Windows display options.

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FindFast

module: FINDFAST.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL findfast.cpl
result: displays the Office FindFast control
panel applet (if installed)

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Fonts

module: SHELL32.DLL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL FontsFolder
result: displays the Fonts Folder in Explorer view

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @3
result: Also displays the Fonts Folder in Explorer view

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Format Drive Dialog (floppy disk only)

module: SHELL32.DLL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHFormatDrive
result: displays the floppy disk Format Drive dialog.
Causes the Drive A to be accessed on showing.

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Game Controllers

module: JOY.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl,,0
result: displays the Game Controllers General property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl,,1
result: displays the Game Controllers Advanced property page

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HTML

module: MSHTML.DLL

command: rundll32.exe mshtml.dll,PrintHTML (HTML doc to print)
result: sends the passed file to the printer

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Internet Explorer Control Panel

module: INETCPL.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl
result: displays Internet Properties, General Tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0
result: displays Internet Properties, General Tab (same as above)

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1
result: displays Internet Properties, Security Tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2
result: displays Internet Properties, Content Tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3
result: displays the Internet Control Panel, Connection Tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4
result: displays the Internet Control Panel, Programs Tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5
result: displays the Internet Control Panel, Advanced Tab

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Joystick Properties (also see Games)

module: JOY.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl
result: displays the Joystick property page

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Mail and Fax Options

module: MLCFG32.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mlcfg32.cpl
result: displays the Microsoft Exchange Profiles general property page

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Mail Postoffice Options

module: WGPOCPL.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wgpocpl.cpl
result: displays the Microsoft Postoffice Workgroup Admin property page

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Main Group Options/Properties

module: MAIN.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @0
result: displays Mouse Properties

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1
result: displays Keyboard Properties, Speed tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1,,1
result: displays Keyboard Properties, Language tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1,,2
result: displays Keyboard Properties, General tab

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @2
result: displays the Printers Folder (including Add Printer)

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @3
result: displays the Fonts Folder in Explorer view

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @4
result: displays Power Management Properties

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Modem

module: MODEM.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL modem.cpl,,add
result: Runs the Add New Modem wizard

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Multimedia & Sound Properties

module: MMSYS.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,0
result: displays the Multimedia/Audio property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,1
result: displays the Multimedia/Video property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,2
result: displays the Multimedia/MIDI property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,3
result: displays the Multimedia/CD Music property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,4
result: displays the Multimedia/Advanced property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl @1
result: displays the Sound Properties page

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Network Properties

module: NCPA.CPL

command: RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL NCPA.CPL
result: displays the Networks properties, Configuration tab

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ODBC32 Data Source Administrator

module: ODBCCP32.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL odbccp32.cpl
result: displays the ODBC32 Data Source Administrator
properties dialog

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Open With

module: SHELL32.DLL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL {drive:\path\filename}
result: displays the application/file "Open With" dialog

result: passing the full file drive, path and name as a parameter will cause the dialog to display the line "Click the program you want to use to open the file '{filename}'".

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Passwords Properties

module: PASSWORD.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL password.cpl
result: displays the Passwords properties, Change Passwords tab

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Power Management Properties

module: POWERCFG.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl
result: displays the Power Management properties, Power Schemes tab

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Printer

module: SHELL32.DLL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder
result: displays the Printers Folder (including Add Printer)

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @2
result: Also displays the Printers Folder (including Add Printer)

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Regional Settings

module: INTL.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,0
result: displays the Regional Settings property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,1
result: displays the Numbers property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,2
result: displays the Currency property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,3
result: displays the Time property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,4
result: displays the Date property page

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Screen Saver Installation

module: APPWIZ.CPL

command: rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver c:\windows\system32\sspipes.scr
result: Installs the new screen saver and runs the display/screen saver preview property page

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System Properties

module: SYSDM.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,0
result: displays the General property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,1
result: displays the Device Manager property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,2
result: displays the Hardware Profiles property page

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,3
result: displays the Performance property page

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Shutdown

module: USER.EXE

command: rundll32.exe user.exe,restartwindows
result: forces Windows to perform a proper shutdown,
and restart the computer

command: rundll32.exe user.exe,exitwindows
result: forces Windows to shutdown, and wait either
to be turned off, or reset

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Taskbar and Start Menu Properties

module: n/a

command: "rundll32.exe" shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1
result: displays Taskbar and Start Menu Properties

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Telephony Properties

module: TELEPHON.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl users
result: displays the Dialing Properties dialog

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Themes

module: THEMES.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL themes.cpl
result: displays the Themes control panel app (if installed)

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TweakUI

module: TWEAKUI.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tweakui.cpl
result: displays the TweakUI control panel applet (if installed)

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Users Properties (Win98)

module: INTECPL.CPL

command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl users
result: displays the Multi-User Settings properties dialog
(MS Family Networking Login)

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Wireless Wizard
command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL NetSetup.cpl,@0,WNSW
result: runs the Wireless Wizard


Some MSC Shortcuts (just thought I'd throw in)

compmgmt.msc Computer management
devmgmt.msc Device manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk management
dfrg.msc Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc Event viewer
eventvwr.exe \\computername View the Event Log at a remote computer
fsmgmt.msc Shared folders
gpedit.msc Group policies
lusrmgr.msc Local users and groups
perfmon.msc Performance monitor
rsop.msc Resultant set of policies
secpol.msc Local security settings
services.msc Various Services

Enviromentals:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE% C:\Documents and Settings\All Users
%APPDATA% C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data
%CLIENTNAME% Console
%CommonProgramFiles% C:\Program Files\Common Files
%COMPUTERNAME% computername
%ComSpec% C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
%HOMEDRIVE% C:
%HOMEPATH% \Documents and Settings\username
%ProgramFiles% C:\Program Files
%SESSIONNAME% Console
%SystemDrive% C:
%SystemRoot% C:\WINDOWS
%TEMP% C:\DOCUME~1\username\LOCALS~1\Temp
%TMP% C:\DOCUME~1\username\LOCALS~1\Temp
%USERDOMAIN% Domain Name
%USERNAME% username
%USERPROFILE% C:\Documents and Settings\username
%windir% C:\WINDOWS


Miscellaneous:

Create an IPCONFIG text file on your Desktop
Start --> Run--> cmd /c ipconfig /all >Desktop\ipconfig.txt < ok>

This works to find install date of Windows
Start-->Run-->CMD-->enter
"systeminfo | find /i "install date" -->enter