Control Panel shortcuts. & Start Run commands
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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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.
---------------------------------------------------
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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