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 --------------------------------------------------- Control Panel module: CONTROL.EXE command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL result: displays all the Control Panel icons in an Explorer view --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------- Add New Hardware Wizard module: hdwwiz.cpl command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl @1 result: runs the Add New Hardware wizard --------------------------------------------------- Add New Printer Wizard module: SHELL32.DLL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter result: runs the Add New Printer wizard --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Briefcase module: SYNCUI.DLL command: rundll32.exe syncui.dll,Briefcase_Create result: Creates a new Briefcase on the desktop --------------------------------------------------- Copy Disk Dialog module: DISKCOPY.DLL command: rundll32.exe diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDll result: displays the Copy Disk dialog for removable media --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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") --------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Joystick Properties (also see Games) module: JOY.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl result: displays the Joystick property page --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Mail Postoffice Options module: WGPOCPL.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wgpocpl.cpl result: displays the Microsoft Postoffice Workgroup Admin property page --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Modem module: MODEM.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL modem.cpl,,add result: Runs the Add New Modem wizard --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Network Properties module: NCPA.CPL command: RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL NCPA.CPL result: displays the Networks properties, Configuration tab --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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}'". --------------------------------------------------- Passwords Properties module: PASSWORD.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL password.cpl result: displays the Passwords properties, Change Passwords tab --------------------------------------------------- Power Management Properties module: POWERCFG.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl result: displays the Power Management properties, Power Schemes tab --------------------------------------------------- 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 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continued 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Taskbar and Start Menu Properties module: n/a command: "rundll32.exe" shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1 result: displays Taskbar and Start Menu Properties --------------------------------------------------- Telephony Properties module: TELEPHON.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl users result: displays the Dialing Properties dialog --------------------------------------------------- Themes module: THEMES.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL themes.cpl result: displays the Themes control panel app (if installed) --------------------------------------------------- TweakUI module: TWEAKUI.CPL command: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tweakui.cpl result: displays the TweakUI control panel applet (if installed) --------------------------------------------------- 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) --------------------------------------------------- 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
