Microsoft - Run control panel items using the run command reference
Problem
You would like an efficient way to run Windows Control panel items via the Windows Run command or DOS command line.
Resolution
Below are the commamds necessary to run control panel items directly from the windows Run command Windows+R should they be required.
Control Panel Item Command
Open Control Panel Control
Accessibility Options Access.cpl
Add Hardware Hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs Appwiz.cpl
Administrative tools Control admin tools
Automatic Updates Wuaucpl.cpl
Date and time Timedate.cpl
Display Control desktop / desk.cpl
Folder Options Control folders
Fonts Control fonts / fonts
Game Controllers Joy.cpl
Internet Options Inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Control keyboard
Mail
Mouse Control mouse
Network Connections Control netconnections
Network Setup Wizard Netsetup.cpl
Phone And Modem Options Telephon.cpl
Power Options Powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes Control printers
Regional and Language Options Intl.cpl
Scanners and Cameras Sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks Control schdtasks
Security Center Wscui.cpl
Sounds and Audio Devices Mmsys.cpl
Speech
System Sysdm.cpl
Taskbar and Start Menu
User Accounts Nusrmgr.cpl
Windows Firewall Firewall.cpl
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