With each release of Windows 10, more and more classic control panel options are being turned into a synchronous application page.Settings“. Some point Microsoft will completely remove the classic control panel from its operating system. However, the classic control panel still has many options and tools that are not available in Settings.
Ο Checklist has a familiar look that many users prefer despite the new "Settings" application.
You can easily use management tools, manage user accounts on your computer in a flexible way, back up your data, change hardware functionality, and do many other things.
Of course, you can attach the Control Panel applets to the taskbar to quickly access the settings you use most often. Alternatively, you can use some special commands to get started with the Control Panel applets directly.
From Windows 95 onwards, it was possible to open various control panel applets with their names in the RUN (Win + R) dialog box.
Tip: To open RUN, press the two Win + R keys together
For example, typing timedate.cpl in RUN will open the "Date and Time" application. The same command works even in Windows 10.
Then, from Windows Vista onwards, Microsoft added the ability to open different pages of the modern dashboard. The control.exe file, which is the main executable of the Control Panel, supports two special options, NAME and PAGE.
NAME simply opens a gadget or a guide. For example, the following command will open Windows Firewall directly:
control.exe /NAME Microsoft.WindowsFirewall |
The PAGE option now allows you to open a subpage of the main selection. For example, the command will open the "Edit Design Settings" subpage of the "Power Options" gadget:
control.exe /NAME Microsoft.PowerOptions /PAGE pagePlanSettings |
Names of control panel applets for use in Windows 10 via RUN
Below is a list of commands you can use to open what you want from the control panel.
| Applet of the Control Panel | Commandments |
|---|---|
| administrative Tools | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.AdministrativeTools ή control.exe admintools |
| AutoPlay | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.AutoPlay |
| Backup and Restore (Windows 7) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
| Color and Appearance | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageColorization |
| Color Management | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.ColorManagement |
| Credential Manager | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.CredentialManager |
| Date and Time | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DateAndTime ή timedate.cpl ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl ,, 0 |
| Default Programs | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DefaultPrograms |
| Desktop Background | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper |
| Device Manager | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DeviceManager ή hdwwiz.cpl ή devmgmt.msc |
| Devices and Printers | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters ή control.exe printers |
| Ease of Access Center | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter ή access.cpl |
| File Explorer Options (General tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.FolderOptions ή folders ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 0 |
| File History | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.FileHistory |
| Fonts | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Fonts ή control.exe fonts |
| Game Controllers | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.GameControllers ή joy.cpl |
| Get Programs | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.GetPrograms ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,, 1 |
| HomeGroup | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.HomeGroup |
| Indexing Options | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.IndexingOptions ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll |
| Infrared | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Infrared ή irprops.cpl ή control.exe / NAME Microsoft.InfraredOptions |
| Internet Properties (General tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.InternetOptions ή inetcpl.cpl ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 0 |
| iSCSI Initiator | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator |
| Keyboard | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Keyboard ή keyboard |
| Language | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Language |
| Mouse Properties (Buttons tab 0) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Mouse ή main.cpl ή mouse control OR rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl ,, 0 |
| Network and Sharing Center | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter |
| Offline Files | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.OfflineFiles |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl ή netconnections control |
| Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
| Notification Area Icons | explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
| Personalization | explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} |
| Phone and Modem | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.PhoneAndModem ή telephon.cpl |
| Power Options | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.PowerOptions ή powercfg.cpl |
| Power Options -> Advanced settings | powercfg.cpl ,, 1 |
| Power Options -> Create a Power Plan | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.PowerOptions / PAGE pageCreateNewPlan |
| Power Options -> Edit Plan Settings | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.PowerOptions / PAGE pagePlanSettings |
| Power Options -> System Settings | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.PowerOptions / PAGE pageGlobalSettings |
| Programs and Features | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures ή appwiz.cpl |
| Recovery | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Recovery |
| Region (Formats tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage ή control.exe / NAME Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions / PAGE / p: ”Formats” ή intl.cpl ή control.exe international |
| Region (Location tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions / PAGE / p: ”Location” |
| Region (Administrative tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions / PAGE / p: ”Administrative” |
| RemoteApp and Desktop Connections | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections |
| Scanners and Cameras | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras ή sticpl.cpl |
| Security and Maintenance | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.ActionCenter ή wscui.cpl |
| Set Associations | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DefaultPrograms / PAGE pageFileAssoc |
| Set Default Programs | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.DefaultPrograms / PAGE pageDefaultProgram |
| Sound (Playback tab) | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.Sound ή mmsys.cpl ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl ,, 0 |
| Speech Recognition | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.SpeechRecognition |
| Storage Spaces | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.StorageSpaces |
| Sync Center | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.SyncCenter |
| System | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.System ή sysdm.cpl |
| System Icons | explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} \SystemIcons,,0 |
| Troubleshooting | control.exe / name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| Tablet PC Settings | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.TabletPCSettings |
| Text to Speech | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.TextToSpeech |
| User Accounts | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.UserAccounts ή control.exe userpasswords |
| User Accounts (netplwiz) | netplwiz ή control.exe userpasswords2 |
| Windows Defender Firewall | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.WindowsFirewall firewall.cpl |
| Windows Mobility Center | control.exe / NAME Microsoft.MobilityCenter |
Applets with Standalone executable files | |
| Add a Device wizard | DevicePairingWizard.exe |
| Add Hardware wizard | hdwwiz.exe |
| Windows To Go | pwcreator.exe |
| Work Folders | WorkFolders.exe |
| Performance Options (Visual Effects) | SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe |
| Performance Options (Data Execution Prevention) | SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe |
| Presentation Settings | PresentationSettings.exe |
| System Properties (Computer Name) | SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe |
| System Properties (Hardware) | SystemPropertiesHardware.exe |
| System Properties (Advanced) | SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe |
| System Properties (System Protection) | SystemPropertiesProtection.exe |
| System Properties (Remote) | SystemPropertiesRemote.exe |
| Windows Features | OptionalFeatures.exe ή rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,, 2 |
Applets accessible only with RunDLL32 | |
| Add a Printer wizard | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter |
| Additional Clocks | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl ,, 1 |
| Date and Time (Additional Clocks) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl ,, 1 |
| Desktop Icon Settings | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl ,, 0 |
| File Explorer Options (View tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 7 |
| File Explorer Options (Search tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 2 |
| Internet Properties (Security tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 1 |
| Internet Properties (Privacy tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 2 |
| Internet Properties (Content tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 3 |
| Internet Properties (Connections tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 4 |
| Internet Properties (Programs tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 5 |
| Internet Properties (Advanced tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl ,, 6 |
| Mouse Properties (Pointers tab 1) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl ,, 1 |
| Mouse Properties (Pointer Options tab 2) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl ,, 2 |
| Mouse Properties (Wheel tab 3) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl ,, 3 |
| Mouse Properties (Hardware tab 4) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl ,, 4 |
| Screen Saver Settings | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl ,, 1 |
| Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,, 3 |
| Sound (Recording tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl ,, 1 |
| Sound (Sounds tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl ,, 2 |
| Sound (Communications tab) | rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl ,, 3 |
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