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Windows command line for various control panel options
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Control panel tool Command
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Accessibility Options
control access.cpl

Add New Hardware
control sysdm.cpladd new hardware

Add/Remove Programs
control appwiz.cpl

Date/Time Properties
control timedate.cpl

Display Properties
control desk.cpl

FindFast
control findfast.cpl

Fonts Folder
control fonts

Internet Properties
control inetcpl.cpl

Joystick Properties
control joy.cpl

Keyboard Properties
control main.cpl keyboard

Microsoft Exchange
control mlcfg32.cpl

(or Windows Messaging)
Microsoft Mail Post Office
control wgpocpl.cpl

Modem Properties
control modem.cpl

Mouse Properties
control main.cpl

Multimedia Properties
control mmsys.cpl

Network Properties
control netcpl.cpl

NOTE: In Windows NT 4.0, Network
properties is Ncpa.cpl, not Netcpl.cpl
Password Properties
control password.cpl

PC Card
control main.cpl pc card
(PCMCIA)
Power Management (Windows 95)
control main.cpl power

Power Management (Windows 98)
control powercfg.cpl

Printers Folder
control printers

Regional Settings
control intl.cpl

Scanners and Cameras
control sticpl.cpl

Sound Properties
control mmsys.cpl sounds

System Properties
control sysdm.cpl


And to open Device Manager:

mmc devmgmt.msc


Tags: Console , Windows , DOS prompt

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