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Control Panels and their Tabs

Control Panel

rundll32 Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL

Control Panel reload Applets

rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_FillCache_RunDLL

Mouse Properties (TrackPoint, TouchPad)

rundll32 Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,@0

Keyboard Properties

rundll32 Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,@1

Accessibility

rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl

Programs

appwiz.cpl
  • Uninstall or change a program 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,null,0
  • Install a program from the network 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,null,1
  • Windows Features 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,null,2

Display (Settings App)

desk.cpl
  • Desktop Icon Settings 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,null,0
  • Screen Saver Settings 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,null,1
  • Background (Settings App) 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,null,2

Region

intl.cpl
  • Formats 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,null,0
  • Administrative 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,null,1

Game Controllers

joy.cpl

Sound

mmsys.cpl
  • Playback 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,null,0
  • Recording 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,null,1
  • Sounds 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,null,2

System Properties

sysdm.cpl
  • Computer Name 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,null,1
  • Hardware 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,null,2
  • Advanced &#127775 (Performance, User Profiles, Startup and Recovery, Environment Variables) 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,null,3
  • System Protection (Restore Point) 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,null,4

Date and Time

timedate.cpl
  • Date and Time 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,null,0
  • Additional Clocks 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,null,1

Security and Maintenance

wscui.cpl
  • Security Center 
    rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl,Security Center

Lock computer

rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Hibernate computer

rundll32 powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState

Safely remove hardware

rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

Create shortcut

rundll32 appwiz.cpl,NewLinkHere $destination

Stored User Names and Passwords

rundll32 keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr

Open Telnet connection

rundll32 url.dll,TelnetProtocolHandler $ipAddress

Open a URL

rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler $url

Create email

rundll32 url.dll,MailToProtocolHandler "mailto:$emailAddress`"
  • z.B. E-Mail Vorlage, nutze %20 als Leerzeichen 
    rundll32 url.dll,MailToProtocolHandler "mailto:0?cc=1&?bcc=2&subject=3"

Folder options

rundll32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 0

Install from INF file

rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection $infFile,$section

Install screen saver

rundll32 desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver $scrFile

Run Diskcopy

rundll32 diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDLL $zeroOrOne

Install from INF file

rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection 132 $infFile

Open with dialog

rundll32 shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL

Open with dialog for a specific file

rundll32 shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL $file

About MZ/Windows (Version, OS Build)

  • or winver
rundll32 Shell32.dll,ShellAboutA

Add a printer dialog

rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter

Printers Folder

  • or explorer shell:printersfolder
rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder

Add printer without GUI, see WinFaq

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry $options @$executable
  • i.e. add network printer 
    rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /q /in /n \\\\ServerName\Freigabename

Show fonts

rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL FontsFolder

Map network drive

rundll32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect

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Tags: System components - Access settings panels, wizards, icons, consoles

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