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Open internet explorer options
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= Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts =
== System & Core Tools ==
; Open Internet Explorer Options
<code>inetcpl.cpl</code>
<code>inetcpl.cpl</code>


Open AD Users and Computers
; Open AD Users and Computers
<code>dsa.msc</code>
 
; Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete
<code>shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>


<code>dsa.msc</code>
; Open Task View
<code>shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}</code>


Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete
; Open Task Manager
<code>taskmgr</code>


<code>shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>
; Open CMD
<code>cmd</code>


Open Task View
; Open CMD (faster on Windows 11)
<code>conhost</code>


<code>shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}</code>
; Open Windows PowerShell
<code>powershell</code>


Open recycle bin
; Open New PowerShell
<code>pwsh</code>


== File System & Explorer ==
; Open Recycle Bin
<code>shell:RecycleBinFolder</code>
<code>shell:RecycleBinFolder</code>


Open legacy sound control panel
; Open File Explorer Options
<code>control folders</code>
 
; Open Startup Apps Folder
<code>shell:startup</code>


; Open Home Folder of Current User
<code>.</code>
; Open Apps Folder (UWP shortcuts)
<code>shell:appsfolder</code>
== Control Panel & Settings ==
; Open Legacy Sound Control Panel
<code>mmsys.cpl</code>
<code>mmsys.cpl</code>


Open legacy volume mixer
; Open Volume Mixer
 
<code>sndvol</code>
<code>sndvol</code>


Open legacy network & sharing center
; Open Network & Sharing Center
 
<code>ncpa.cpl</code>
<code>ncpa.cpl</code>


Open legacy add or remove programs
; Open Add or Remove Programs
 
<code>appwiz.cpl</code>
<code>appwiz.cpl</code>


Open admin tools menu
; Open Admin Tools
 
<code>control admintools</code>
<code>control admintools</code>


Open bluetooth devices menu
; Open Bluetooth Devices
 
<code>bthprops.cpl</code>
<code>bthprops.cpl</code>


Open tablet pc settings
; Open Tablet PC Settings
 
<code>tabletpc.cpl</code>
<code>tabletpc.cpl</code>


Open Personalization settings
; Open Personalization Settings
 
<code>control desktop</code>
<code>control desktop</code>


Open Legacy Device & Printer settings
; Open Device & Printers
 
<code>control /name Microsoft.Printers</code>
<code>control /name Microsoft.Printers</code>


Open Add Printer Via IP Wizard
; Open Screen Resolution Settings
 
<code>Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI</code>
 
Open Add Printer Wizard
 
<code>rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il</code>
 
Open Print Management
 
<code>printmanagement.msc</code>
 
Open Screen Resolution Settings
 
<code>desk.cpl</code>
<code>desk.cpl</code>


Open taskbar settings
; Open Taskbar Settings
 
<code>control /name microsoft.taskbar</code>
<code>control /name microsoft.taskbar</code>


Open user accounts and passwords
; Open User Accounts
 
<code>control userpasswords</code>
<code>control userpasswords</code>


Open user accounts (netplwiz)
; Open User Accounts (netplwiz)
 
<code>netplwiz</code>
<code>netplwiz</code>


Open firewall
; Open Power Options
 
<code>firewall.cpl</code>
 
Open windows firewall with advanced security [admin prompt]
 
<code>wf.msc</code>
 
Open windows security
 
<code>wscui.cpl</code>
 
Open Device Manager [requires admin to make changes]
 
<code>devmgmt.msc</code>
 
Open Legacy Mouse Settings
 
<code>main.cpl</code>
 
Open Legacy Keyboard Settings
 
<code>control keyboard</code> (set repeat delay to short & repeat rate to fast its very nice)
 
Open Power Options
 
<code>powercfg.cpl</code>
<code>powercfg.cpl</code>


Open Language and Region Options
; Open Language & Region
 
<code>intl.cpl</code>
<code>intl.cpl</code>


Open Scanners and Cameras
; Open Scanners and Cameras
 
<code>control sticpl.cpl</code>
<code>control sticpl.cpl</code>


Open System / System Properties [admin prompt]
; Open System Properties
 
<code>control sysdm.cpl</code>
<code>control sysdm.cpl</code>


Open Windows Update [requires admin to make changes]
; Open Windows Update
<code>control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate</code>


<code>control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate</code>
; Open BitLocker
<code>control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption</code>


Open all control panel items at once "god mode"
; Open Windows Optional Features
<code>OptionalFeatures</code>


<code>shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}</code>
== Devices & Hardware ==
; Open Device Manager
<code>devmgmt.msc</code>


Open Bitlocker Control Panel [requires admin to do make changes]
; Open Mouse Settings
<code>main.cpl</code>


<code>control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption</code>
; Open Keyboard Settings
<code>control keyboard</code>


Open File Explorer options
== Network & Security ==
; Open Firewall
<code>firewall.cpl</code>


<code>control folders</code>
; Open Advanced Firewall
<code>wf.msc</code>


Open Windows Firewall Allowed Apps
; Open Windows Security
<code>wscui.cpl</code>


; Open Firewall Allowed Apps
<code>shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps</code>
<code>shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps</code>


Open Windows Optional Features [admin prompt]
; Open Credential Manager
<code>rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr</code>


<code>OptionalFeatures</code>
== Printers ==
; Add Printer via IP
<code>Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI</code>


Open Services
; Add Printer Wizard
<code>rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il</code>


<code>services.msc</code>
; Print Management
 
<code>printmanagement.msc</code>
Open RDP Client


== Remote & Access ==
; Open RDP Client
<code>mstsc</code>
<code>mstsc</code>


Open Startup Apps Folder
; Force RDP Multimonitor
 
<code>mstsc.exe /multimon</code>
<code>shell:startup</code>
 
Open Home folder of current user
 
<code>.</code>
 
Open On-Screen Keyboard


== Accessibility ==
; On-Screen Keyboard
<code>osk</code>
<code>osk</code>


Open Detailed System Information
; Magnifier
<code>magnify</code>


== System Information & Logs ==
; Detailed System Information
<code>msinfo32</code>
<code>msinfo32</code>


Open Event Viewer
; Event Viewer
 
<code>eventvwr.msc</code>
<code>eventvwr.msc</code>


Check Windows Version
; Check Windows Version
 
<code>winver</code>
<code>winver</code>


Open Task Manager
== Miscellaneous ==
 
; Open Services
<code>taskmgr</code>
<code>services.msc</code>
 
Open CMD
 
<code>cmd</code>
 
Open CMD faster on Windows 11
 
<code>conhost</code>
 
Open Windows Powershell
 
<code>powershell</code>
 
Open New Powershell
 
<code>pwsh</code>
 
Open Magnifier
 
<code>magnify</code>
 
Take Screenshot


; Take Screenshot
<code>ms-screenclip:</code>
<code>ms-screenclip:</code>


Lock Workstation
; Lock Workstation
 
<code>Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation</code>
<code>Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation</code>


Open Mail (Microsoft Outlook) Control Panel Applet
; Outlook Mail Profiles
 
<code>outlook.exe /manageprofiles</code>
<code>outlook.exe /manageprofiles</code>


Open Credential Manager [to clear cached credentials]
; Open "God Mode"
 
<code>shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}</code>
<code>rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr</code>
 
Open a file explorer with all of the installed apps (for making shortcuts to uwp apps)
 
<code>shell:appsfolder</code>
 
Force RDP to enable multimonitor
 
<code>mstsc.exe /multimon</code>
 
<hr>
The Canonical names of all control panel applets:


== References ==
; Control Panel Canonical Names
https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names
https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names


MMC Admin Command Lines
; MMC Admin Command Lines
 
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html
https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html

Revision as of 21:47, 23 March 2026

Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts

System & Core Tools

Open Internet Explorer Options

inetcpl.cpl

Open AD Users and Computers

dsa.msc

Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete

shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}

Open Task View

shell:::{3080F90E-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}

Open Task Manager

taskmgr

Open CMD

cmd

Open CMD (faster on Windows 11)

conhost

Open Windows PowerShell

powershell

Open New PowerShell

pwsh

File System & Explorer

Open Recycle Bin

shell:RecycleBinFolder

Open File Explorer Options

control folders

Open Startup Apps Folder

shell:startup

Open Home Folder of Current User

.

Open Apps Folder (UWP shortcuts)

shell:appsfolder

Control Panel & Settings

Open Legacy Sound Control Panel

mmsys.cpl

Open Volume Mixer

sndvol

Open Network & Sharing Center

ncpa.cpl

Open Add or Remove Programs

appwiz.cpl

Open Admin Tools

control admintools

Open Bluetooth Devices

bthprops.cpl

Open Tablet PC Settings

tabletpc.cpl

Open Personalization Settings

control desktop

Open Device & Printers

control /name Microsoft.Printers

Open Screen Resolution Settings

desk.cpl

Open Taskbar Settings

control /name microsoft.taskbar

Open User Accounts

control userpasswords

Open User Accounts (netplwiz)

netplwiz

Open Power Options

powercfg.cpl

Open Language & Region

intl.cpl

Open Scanners and Cameras

control sticpl.cpl

Open System Properties

control sysdm.cpl

Open Windows Update

control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate

Open BitLocker

control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption

Open Windows Optional Features

OptionalFeatures

Devices & Hardware

Open Device Manager

devmgmt.msc

Open Mouse Settings

main.cpl

Open Keyboard Settings

control keyboard

Network & Security

Open Firewall

firewall.cpl

Open Advanced Firewall

wf.msc

Open Windows Security

wscui.cpl

Open Firewall Allowed Apps

shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps

Open Credential Manager

rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr

Printers

Add Printer via IP

Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI

Add Printer Wizard

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il

Print Management

printmanagement.msc

Remote & Access

Open RDP Client

mstsc

Force RDP Multimonitor

mstsc.exe /multimon

Accessibility

On-Screen Keyboard

osk

Magnifier

magnify

System Information & Logs

Detailed System Information

msinfo32

Event Viewer

eventvwr.msc

Check Windows Version

winver

Miscellaneous

Open Services

services.msc

Take Screenshot

ms-screenclip:

Lock Workstation

Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Outlook Mail Profiles

outlook.exe /manageprofiles

Open "God Mode"

shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

References

Control Panel Canonical Names

https://web.archive.org/web/20230209141449/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/controlpanel-canonical-names

MMC Admin Command Lines

https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-mmc.html

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