Manage your Windows OS with three command-line utilities:
.CPL
.MSC
.EXE
(1) Control Panel (.cpl) Applet commands:
.CPL
.MSC
.EXE
(1) Control Panel (.cpl) Applet commands:
These commands can be executed directly from Start ->Run (without prefix 'control'):
Control
Panel Applet
|
Command
|
OS
|
Accessibility Options
|
control access.cpl
|
XP
|
Action Center
|
control /name
Microsoft.ActionCenter
|
8,
7
|
control wscui.cpl
|
8,
7
|
|
Add Features to Windows 8
|
control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade
|
8
|
Add Hardware
|
control /name
Microsoft.AddHardware
|
Vista
|
control hdwwiz.cpl
|
XP
|
|
Add or Remove Programs
|
control appwiz.cpl
|
XP
|
Administrative Tools
|
control /name
Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control admintools
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Automatic Updates
|
control wuaucpl.cpl
|
XP
|
BitLocker Drive Encryption
|
control /name
Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Bluetooth Devices
|
control bthprops.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control /name
Microsoft.BluetoothDevices
|
Vista
|
|
Color Management
|
control /name
Microsoft.ColorManagement
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Credential Manager
|
control /name
Microsoft.CredentialManager
|
8,
7
|
Client Service for NetWare
|
control nwc.cpl
|
XP
|
Date and Time
|
control /name
Microsoft.DateAndTime
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control timedate.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
control date/time
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Device Manager
|
control /name
Microsoft.DeviceManager
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control hdwwiz.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
Devices and Printers
|
control /name
Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters
|
8,
7
|
control printers
|
8,
7
|
|
Display
|
control /name Microsoft.Display
|
8,
7
|
control desk.cpl
|
XP
|
|
control desktop
|
XP
|
|
Ease of Access Center
|
control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control access.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
Family Safety
|
control /name
Microsoft.ParentalControls
|
8
|
File History
|
control /name
Microsoft.FileHistory
|
8
|
Flash Player Settings Manager
|
control flashplayercplapp.cpl
|
8
|
Folder Options
|
control /name
Microsoft.FolderOptions
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control folders
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Fonts
|
control /name Microsoft.Fonts
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control fonts
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Game Controllers
|
control /name
Microsoft.GameControllers
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control joy.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Keyboard
|
control /name Microsoft.Keyboard
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control keyboard
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Language
|
control /name Microsoft.Language
|
8
|
Mail
|
control mlcfg32.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
Mouse
|
control /name Microsoft.Mouse
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control main.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
control mouse
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Network and Sharing Center
|
control /name
Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Network Connections
|
control ncpa.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control netconnections
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Network Setup Wizard
|
control netsetup.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
ODBC Data Source Administrator
|
control odbccp32.cpl
|
XP6
|
Parental Controls
|
control /name
Microsoft.ParentalControls
|
7,
Vista
|
Pen and Input Devices
|
control /name
Microsoft.PenAndInputDevices
|
Vista
|
control tabletpc.cpl
|
Vista
|
|
Pen and Touch
|
control /name
Microsoft.PenAndTouch
|
8,
7
|
control tabletpc.cpl
|
8,
7
|
|
People Near Me
|
control /name
Microsoft.PeopleNearMe
|
7,
Vista
|
control collab.cpl
|
7,
Vista
|
|
Personalization
|
control /name
Microsoft.Personalization
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control desktop
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
Phone and Modem Options
|
control /name
Microsoft.PhoneAndModemOptions
|
Vista
|
control telephon.cpl
|
Vista,
XP
|
|
Phone and Modem
|
control /name
Microsoft.PhoneAndModem
|
8,
7
|
control telephon.cpl
|
8,
7
|
|
Power Options
|
control /name
Microsoft.PowerOptions
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control powercfg.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Printers and Faxes
|
control printers
|
XP
|
Printers
|
control /name Microsoft.Printers
|
Vista
|
control printers
|
Vista
|
|
Problem Reports and Solutions
|
control /name Microsoft.ProblemReportsAndSolutions
|
Vista
|
Programs and Features
|
control /name
Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control appwiz.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
Recovery
|
control /name Microsoft.Recovery
|
8,
7
|
Region
|
control /name
Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage
|
8
|
control intl.cpl
|
8
|
|
control international
|
8
|
|
Region and Language
|
control /name
Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage
|
7
|
control intl.cpl
|
7
|
|
control international
|
7
|
|
Regional and Language Options
|
control /name
Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions
|
Vista
|
control intl.cpl
|
Vista
|
|
control international
|
Vista,
XP
|
|
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
|
control /name
Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections
|
8,
7
|
Scanners and Cameras
|
control /name
Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control sticpl.cpl
|
XP
|
|
Scheduled Tasks
|
control schedtasks
|
XP7
|
Screen Resolution
|
control desk.cpl
|
8,
7
|
Security Center
|
control /name
Microsoft.SecurityCenter
|
Vista
|
control wscui.cpl
|
XP
|
|
Sound
|
control /name Microsoft.Sound
|
8,
7
|
control /name Microsoft.AudioDevicesAndSoundThemes
|
Vista
|
|
control mmsys.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
|
Sounds and Audio Devices
|
control mmsys.cpl
|
XP
|
Speech Recognition Options
|
control /name
Microsoft.SpeechRecognitionOptions
|
Vista
|
Speech Recognition
|
control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition
|
8,
7
|
Speech
|
control sapi.cpl
|
XP
|
Storage Spaces
|
control /name
Microsoft.StorageSpaces
|
8
|
Sync Center
|
control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter
|
8,
7, Vista
|
System
|
control /name Microsoft.System
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control sysdm.cpl
|
XP
|
|
System Properties
|
control sysdm.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Tablet PC Settings
|
control /name
Microsoft.TabletPCSettings
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Task Scheduler
|
control schedtask
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Taskbar
|
control /name Microsoft.Taskbar
|
8
|
rundll32.exe
shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1
|
8
|
|
Taskbar and Start Menu
|
control /name
Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu
|
7,
Vista
|
rundll32.exe
shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1
|
7,
Vista, XP
|
|
Text to Speech
|
control /name
Microsoft.TextToSpeech
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Troubleshooting
|
control /name
Microsoft.Troubleshooting
|
8,
7
|
User Accounts
|
control /name
Microsoft.UserAccounts
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control userpasswords
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Welcome Center
|
control /name
Microsoft.WelcomeCenter
|
Vista
|
Windows 7 File Recovery
|
control /name
Microsoft.BackupAndRestore
|
8
|
Windows Anytime Upgrade
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade
|
7,
Vista
|
Windows CardSpace
|
control /name Microsoft.CardSpace
|
7,
Vista
|
control infocardcpl.cpl
|
7,
Vista
|
|
Windows Defender
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsDefender
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Windows Firewall
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsFirewall
|
8,
7, Vista
|
control firewall.cpl
|
8,
7, Vista, XP
|
|
Windows Marketplace
|
control /name
Microsoft.GetProgramsOnline
|
Vista
|
Windows Mobility Center
|
control /name
Microsoft.MobilityCenter
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Windows Sidebar Properties
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsSidebarProperties
|
Vista
|
Windows SideShow
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsSideShow
|
8,7,
Vista
|
Windows Update
|
control /name
Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
|
8,
7, Vista
|
Wireless Link
|
control irprops.cpl
|
XP
|
(2) Microsoft Saved Console (.msc) commands:
Here is the list of msc commands that are applicable for Windows Servers. (Few commands may also run on Windows client OS)
(3) Run (.exe) commands:
Some of the commands may not run on Windows XP systems
Here is the list of msc commands that are applicable for Windows Servers. (Few commands may also run on Windows client OS)
Applet
|
Command
|
AD Domains and Trusts
|
domain.msc
|
Active Directory Management
|
admgmt.msc
|
AD Sites and Services
|
dssite.msc
|
AD Users and Computers
|
dsa.msc
|
ADSI Edit
|
adsiedit.msc
|
Authorization manager
|
azman.msc
|
Certification Authority Management
|
certsrv.msc
|
Certificate Templates
|
certtmpl.msc
|
Cluster Administrator
|
cluadmin.exe
|
Computer Management
|
compmgmt.msc
|
Component Services
|
comexp.msc
|
Configure Your Server
|
cys.exe
|
Device Manager
|
devmgmt.msc
|
DHCP Management
|
dhcpmgmt.msc
|
Disk Defragmenter
|
dfrg.msc
|
Disk Manager
|
diskmgmt.msc
|
Distributed File System
|
dfsgui.msc
|
DNS Management
|
dnsmgmt.msc
|
Event Viewer
|
eventvwr.msc
|
Indexing Service Management
|
ciadv.msc
|
IP Address Manage
|
ipaddrmgmt.msc
|
Licensing Manager
|
llsmgr.exe
|
Local Certificates Management
|
certmgr.msc
|
Local Group Policy Editor
|
gpedit.msc
|
Local Security Settings Manager
|
secpol.msc
|
Local Users and Groups Manager
|
lusrmgr.msc
|
Network Load balancing
|
nlbmgr.exe
|
Performance Monitor
|
perfmon.msc
|
PKI Viewer
|
pkiview.msc
|
Public Key Management
|
pkmgmt.msc
|
Quality of Service Control Management
|
acssnap.msc
|
Remote Desktop
|
tsmmc.msc
|
Remote Storage Administration
|
rsadmin.msc
|
Removable Storage
|
ntmsmgr.msc
|
Removable Storage Operator Requests
|
ntmsoprq.msc
|
Routing and Remote Access Manager
|
rrasmgmt.msc
|
Resultant Set of Policy
|
rsop.msc
|
Schema management
|
schmmgmt.msc
|
Services Management
|
services.msc
|
Shared Folders
|
fsmgmt.msc
|
SID Security Migration
|
sidwalk.msc
|
Telephony Management
|
tapimgmt.msc
|
Terminal Server Configuration
|
tscc.msc
|
Terminal Server Licensing
|
licmgr.exe
|
Terminal Server Manager
|
tsadmin.exe
|
Teminal Services RDP
|
MSTSC
|
Teminal Services RDP to Console
|
mstsc /v:[server] /console
|
UDDI Services Managment
|
uddi.msc
|
Windows Mangement Instumentation
|
wmimgmt.msc
|
WINS Server manager
|
winsmgmt.msc
|
(3) Run (.exe) commands:
Some of the commands may not run on Windows XP systems
Program
Name
|
Run
Command
|
About Windows
|
winver
|
Add a Device
|
devicepairingwizard
|
Add Hardware Wizard
|
hdwwiz
|
Advanced User Accounts
|
netplwiz
|
Authorization Manager
|
azman
|
Backup and Restore
|
sdclt
|
Bluetooth File Transfer
|
fsquirt
|
Calculator
|
calc
|
Certificates
|
certmgr
|
Change Computer Performance
Settings
|
systempropertiesperformance
|
Change Data Execution Prevention
Settings
|
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
|
Change Printer Settings
|
printui
|
Character Map
|
charmap
|
ClearType Tuner
|
cttune
|
Color Management
|
colorcpl
|
Command Prompt
|
cmd
|
Component Services
|
comexp
|
Component Services
|
dcomcnfg
|
Computer Management
|
compmgmt
|
Computer Management
|
compmgmtlauncher
|
Connect to a Network Projector
|
netproj
|
Connect to a Projector
|
displayswitch
|
Control Panel
|
control
|
Create A Shared Folder Wizard
|
shrpubw
|
Create a System Repair Disc
|
recdisc
|
Credential Backup and Restore
Wizard
|
credwiz
|
Data Execution Prevention
|
systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention
|
Default Location
|
locationnotifications
|
Device Manager
|
devmgmt
|
Device Pairing Wizard
|
devicepairingwizard
|
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
|
msdt
|
Digitizer Calibration Tool
|
tabcal
|
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
|
dxdiag
|
Disk Cleanup
|
cleanmgr
|
Disk Defragmenter
|
dfrgui
|
Disk Management
|
diskmgmt
|
Display
|
dpiscaling
|
Display Color Calibration
|
dccw
|
Display Switch
|
displayswitch
|
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard
|
dpapimig
|
Driver Verifier Manager
|
verifier
|
Ease of Access Center
|
utilman
|
EFS REKEY Wizard
|
rekeywiz
|
Encrypting File System Wizard
|
rekeywiz
|
Event Viewer
|
eventvwr
|
Fax Cover Page Editor
|
fxscover
|
File Signature Verification
|
sigverif
|
Font Viewer
|
fontview
|
Getting Started
|
gettingstarted
|
IExpress Wizard
|
iexpress
|
Import to Windows Contacts
|
wabmig
|
Install or Uninstall Display
Languages
|
lusrmgr
|
Internet Explorer
|
iexplore
|
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool
|
iscsicpl
|
iSCSI Initiator Properties
|
iscsicpl
|
Language Pack Installer
|
lpksetup
|
Local Group Policy Editor
|
gpedit
|
Local Security Policy
|
secpol
|
Local Users and Groups
|
lusrmgr
|
Location Activity
|
locationnotifications
|
Magnifier
|
magnify
|
Malicious Software Removal Tool
|
mrt
|
Manage Your File Encryption
Certificates
|
rekeywiz
|
Math Input Panel
|
mip
|
Microsoft Management Console
|
mmc
|
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool
|
msdt
|
NAP Client Configuration
|
napclcfg
|
Narrator
|
narrator
|
New Scan Wizard
|
wiaacmgr
|
Notepad
|
notepad
|
ODBC Data Source Administrator
|
odbcad32
|
ODBC Driver Configuration
|
odbcconf
|
On-Screen Keyboard
|
osk
|
Paint
|
mspaint
|
Performance Monitor
|
perfmon
|
Performance Options
|
systempropertiesperformance
|
Phone Dialer
|
dialer
|
Presentation Settings
|
presentationsettings
|
Print Management
|
printmanagement
|
Printer Migration
|
printbrmui
|
Printer User Interface
|
printui
|
Private Character Editor
|
eudcedit
|
Problem Steps Recorder
|
psr
|
Protected Content Migration
|
dpapimig
|
Registry Editor
|
regedit
|
regedt32
|
|
Remote Access Phonebook
|
rasphone
|
Remote Desktop Connection
|
mstsc
|
Resource Monitor
|
resmon
|
perfmon /res
|
|
Resultant Set of Policy
|
rsop
|
Securing the Windows Account
Database
|
syskey
|
Services
|
services
|
Set Program Access and Computer
Defaults
|
computerdefaults
|
Share Creation Wizard
|
shrpubw
|
Shared Folders
|
fsmgmt
|
Snipping Tool
|
snippingtool
|
Sound Recorder
|
soundrecorder
|
SQL Server Client Network Utility
|
cliconfg
|
Sticky Notes
|
stikynot
|
Stored User Names and Passwords
|
credwiz
|
Sync Center
|
mobsync
|
System Configuration
|
msconfig
|
System Configuration Editor
|
sysedit
|
System Information
|
msinfo32
|
System Properties (Advanced Tab)
|
systempropertiesadvanced
|
System Properties (Computer Name
Tab)
|
systempropertiescomputername
|
System Properties (Hardware Tab)
|
systempropertieshardware
|
System Properties (Remote Tab)
|
systempropertiesremote
|
System Properties (System
Protection Tab)
|
systempropertiesprotection
|
System Restore
|
rstrui
|
Tablet PC Input Panel
|
tabtip
|
Task Manager
|
taskmgr
|
Task Scheduler
|
taskschd
|
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Management
|
tpm
|
User Account Control Settings
|
useraccountcontrolsettings
|
Utility Manager
|
utilman
|
Version Reporter Applet
|
winver
|
Volume Mixer
|
sndvol
|
Windows Activation Client
|
slui
|
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results
|
windowsanytimeupgraderesults
|
Windows Contacts
|
wab
|
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool
|
isoburn
|
Windows DVD Maker
|
dvdmaker
|
Windows Easy Transfer
|
migwiz
|
Windows Explorer
|
explorer
|
Windows Fax and Scan
|
wfs
|
Windows Features
|
optionalfeatures
|
Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security
|
wf
|
Windows Help and Support
|
winhlp32
|
Windows Journal
|
journal
|
Windows Media Player
|
dvdplay
|
wmplayer
|
|
Windows Memory Diagnostic
Scheduler
|
mdsched
|
Windows Mobility Center
|
mblctr
|
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard
|
wiaacmgr
|
Windows PowerShell
|
powershell
|
Windows PowerShell ISE
|
powershell_ise
|
Windows Remote Assistance
|
msra
|
Windows Repair Disc
|
recdisc
|
Windows Script Host
|
wscript
|
Windows Update
|
wuapp
|
Windows Update Standalone
Installer
|
wusa
|
WMI Management
|
wmimgmt
|
WMI Tester
|
wbemtest
|
WordPad
|
write
|
XPS Viewer
|
xpsrchvw
|
