Running Control Panel applets directly
You can run every applet ( *.CPL ) by executing the following line:
CONTROL.EXE applet.CPL OR
RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL applet.CPL
where applet is the name of your chosen applet.
Some applets provide more than configuration tab, e.g. SYSTEM applet comes with
General, Device Manager, Hardware Profiles and Performance. These tabs can be
accessed directly by adding options to the above given command line.
CONTROL.EXE applet.CPL,,1 where applet is the name of your chosen applet and
the numbers 0..3 address the corresponding tabs (0-first tab, 1-second ...).
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Accessibility Options |
access.cpl |
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Add/Remove Hardware |
hdwwiz.cpl |
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Add/Remove Programs |
appwiz.cpl |
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Adobe Gamma |
adobe gamma.cpl |
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Borland Database Engine Config |
bdeadmin.cpl |
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Date/Time |
timedate.cpl |
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DirectX |
directx.cpl |
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Display |
desk.cpl |
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Fax |
fax.cpl |
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FindFast |
findfast.cpl |
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Fonts |
main.cpl |
subpages (-3) |
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Game Controllers |
joy.cpl |
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HaM Configuration |
ham.cpl |
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Infrared |
infrared.cpl |
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Internet Options |
inetcpl.cpl |
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Java Plug-in 1.3.0_01 |
plugincpl130_01-cpl |
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Keyboard |
main.cpl |
subpages (-1) |
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LiveUpdate |
s32lucp1.cpl |
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MacDrive 98 |
macdrive.cpl |
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mlcfg32.cpl |
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MS Mail PostOffice |
wgocpl.cpl |
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Modems |
modem.cpl |
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Mouse |
main.cpl |
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Multimedia |
mmsys.cpl |
subpages (-0) |
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Network |
netcpl.cpl |
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Network and Dial-Up Connections |
ncpa.cpl |
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Nokia Modem Options |
nwc.cpl |
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ODBC data |
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ODBC data (32bit) |
odbccp32.cpl |
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Passwords |
password.cpl |
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PC Card (PCMCIA) |
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Power |
powercfg.cpl |
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Printers |
main.cpl |
subpages (-2) |
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Quick Time |
quick time.cpl |
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Regional Settings |
intl.cpl |
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Scanner and Cameras |
sticpl.cpl |
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Sounds |
mmsys.cpl |
subpages (-1) |
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System |
system.cpl |
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System [Windows 2000] |
sysdm.cpl |
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Telephony |
telephon.cpl |
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ThinkPad Configuration |
tpw95.cpl |
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ThinkPad DSP |
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ThinkPad UltraBay |
ibmbay.cpl |
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TweakUI |
tweakui.cpl |
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TrackPoint |
tp4.cpl |
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VirusScan [McAfee NAI] |
avsmcpa.cpl |
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Wireless Link |
irprops.cpl |
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XMouse |
run by xmouse.exe |