| Control Panel applet | File Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Add or Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl | This opens the Uninstall a Program applet. May be used to uninstall installed programs, or add or remove features from Windows |
| Date and Time | timedate.cpl | Opens the Date and Time applet. Allows you to set date and time, change time zone, add additional clocks, and sync Internet time. |
| Device Manager | hdwwiz.cpl | The Device Manager lists all installed hardware. May be used to install and remove devices, install drivers, and more |
| Display | desk.cpl | Display provides you with options to set display related settings such as the color profile or scaling. Loads the Settings app on Windows 10. |
| Firewall | firewall.cpl | Opens the Windows Firewall. Turn it on or off, and open the advanced settings to block or allow connections. |
| Infrared | irprops.cpl | Lets you manage infrared devices. |
| Internet Options | inetcpl.cpl | Opens the classic Internet Options window. Manage Internet settings that Internet Explorer and other browsers may use. |
| Controllers | joy.cpl | Manage game controllers connnected to the operating system |
| Keyboard | main.cpl keyboard | Change keyboard repeat delay and rate, cursor blink rate, and check installed keyboard hardware. |
| Language | control input.dll | Opens the Language control panel applet. Add, remove or change the priority of languages. |
| Mouse | main.cpl | The mouse controls enable you to change mouse icons, button behavior, wheel scrolling, and more. |
| Network | netcpl.cpl | Opens the Network and Sharing Center. May use it to add a new network, set up connections, and manage existing networks |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl | Lists all known network connections and their status. |
| Power | powercfg.cpl | Opens the Power Options. Set a power plan, and customize it. |
| Region | intl.cpl | The Region control panel applets lets you change date and time formats, and your location |
| Screensaver | control desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver | Opens the Screensaver dialog to enable, disable and configure screensavers. |
| Sound | mmsys.cpl | The Sound properties lists all playback and recording devices, options to configure those, and manage sounds and communications. |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl | System properties lists information about the device and Windows, and links to other control panel areas. |
| Tablet PC | tabletpc.cpl | Only available if you run in tablet PC mode. |
| Location Information | telephon.cpl | Set your country, area code, carrier code and dial number for telephony and modem services. |
| Security and Maintenance | wscui.cpl | Manage Security and Maintenance related features |
| User Accounts | control userpasswords | Opens the list of user accounts on the system. |
| Applet | Commande |
|---|---|
| ActionCenter | control /name Microsoft.ActionCenter |
| Administrative Tools | control /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools |
| AutoPlay | control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay |
| Biometric Devices | control /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices |
| Bitlocker Drive Encryption | control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
| Color Management | control /name Microsoft.ColorManagement |
| Credential Manager | control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager |
| Date and Time | control /name Microsoft.DateAndTime |
| Default Programs | control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms |
| Device Manager | control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager |
| Devices and Printers | control /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters |
| Display | control /name Microsoft.Display |
| Ease of Access Center | control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter |
| Family Safety | control /name Microsoft.ParentalControls |
| File History | control /name Microsoft.FileHistory |
| Folder Options | control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions |
| Fonts | control /name Microsoft.Fonts |
| HomeGroup | control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup |
| Indexing Options | control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions |
| Infrared | control /name Microsoft.Infrared |
| Internet Options | control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions |
| iSCSI Initiator | control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator |
| iSNS Server | control /name Microsoft.iSNSServer |
| Keyboard | control /name Microsoft.Keyboard |
| Language | control /name Microsoft.Language |
| Location Settings | control /name Microsoft.LocationSettings |
| Mouse | control /name Microsoft.Mouse |
| MPIOConfiguration | control /name Microsoft.MPIOConfiguration |
| Network and Sharing Center | control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter |
| Notification Area Icons | control /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons |
| Pen and Touch | control /name Microsoft.PenAndTouch |
| Personalization | control /name Microsoft.Personalization |
| Phone and Modem | control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem |
| Power Options | control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions |
| Programs and Features | control /name Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures |
| Recovery | control /name Microsoft.Recovery |
| Region | control /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage |
| RemoteApp and Desktop Connections | control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections |
| Sound | control /name Microsoft.Sound |
| Speech Recognition | control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition |
| Storage Spaces | control /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces |
| Sync Center | control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter |
| System | control /name Microsoft.System |
| Tablet PC Settings | control /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings |
| Taskbar and Navigation | control /name Microsoft.Taskbar |
| Troubleshooting | control /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| TSAppInstall | control /name Microsoft.TSAppInstall |
| User Accounts | control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts |
| Windows Anytime Upgrade | control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade |
| Windows Defender | control /name Microsoft.WindowsDefender |
| Windows Firewall | control /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall |
| Windows Mobility Center | control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter |
| Windows To Go | control /name Microsoft.PortableWorkspaceCreator |
| Windows Update | control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate |
| Work Folders | control /name Microsoft.WorkFolders |
| Msc File | Console | Description |
|---|---|---|
| azman.msc | Authorization Manager | Manage Authorization Stores |
| certlm.msc | Certificates Local Computer | Loads the list of certificates of the local computer. |
| certmgr.msc | Certificates | Loads the list of certificates of the user |
| comexp.msc | Component Services | Loads Component Services, Event Viewer, and Services. |
| compmgmt.msc | Computer Management | Includes System Tools (Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Local Users and Groups, Performance and Device Manager), Storage (Disk Management), and Services and Applications (Services and WMI Control) |
| devmgmt.msc | Device Manager | Opens the Device Manager to manage hardware and devices. |
| devmoderunasuserconfig.msc | ||
| diskmgmt.msc | Disk Management | Opens Disk Management to administrate connected storage devices. |
| eventvwr.msc | Event Viewer | Opens the Event Viewer which displays operating system, software, and hardware events. |
| fsmgmt.msc | Shared Folders | Loads the list of shared folders, sessions, and open files |
| gpedit.msc | Group Policy Editor | Loads the Group Policy Editor to manage system policies |
| lusrmgr.msc | Local Users and Groups | Interface to manage local users and user groups. |
| perfmon.msc | Performance Monitor | Loads the Windows Performance Monitor |
| printmanagement.msc | Print Management | Manage printers. |
| rsop.msc | Resultant Set of Policies | List policies, full results only available through command line tool gpresult |
| secpol.msc | Local Security Policy | Loads policies such as account policies, public key policies, or advanced audit policy configuration |
| services.msc | Services Manager | Loads the list of installed services to manage them. |
| taskschd.msc | Task Scheduler | Loads the Task Scheduler to manage tasks |
| tpm.msc | Trusted Platform Module Management | Manage the TPM on the local device. |
| wf.msc | Windows Firewall | Starts Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. |
| wmimgmt.msc | WMI Management | Configure and Control the Windows Management Instrumentation Service. |
| Msc File | Console |
|---|---|
| adfs.msc | Active Directory Federation Services |
| AdRmsAdmin.msc | Active Directory Rights Management Services |
| adsiedit.msc | ADSI Edit |
| certim.msc | Local Computer Certificates |
| certsrv.msc | Certification Authority |
| certtmpl.msc | Certification Templates |
| ciadv.msc | Indexing Service |
| cluadmin.msc | Failover Cluster Manager |
| da6to4.msc | Network Interfaces Performance Monitor |
| daihttps.msc | HTTPS Traffic Performance Monitor |
| daipsecdos.msc | IPSec Performance Monitor |
| daisatapmsc | ISATAP Performance Monitor |
| dfsmgmt.msc | DFS Management |
| dhcpmgmt.msc | DHCP Management |
| dnsmgmt.msc | DNS Manager |
| domain.msc | Active Directory Domains and Trust |
| dsa.msc | Active Directory Users and Computers. |
| dssite.msc | Active Directory Sites and Services |
| fsrm.msc | File Server Resource Manager |
| fxsadmin.msc | Microsoft Fax Service Manager |
| gpmc.msc | Group Policy Management |
| gpme.msc | Group Policy Mangement Editor |
| gptedit.msc | Group Policy Starter GPO Editor |
| hcscfg.msc | Health Registration Authority |
| idmumgmt.msc | Microsoft Identity Management for Unix |
| iis.msc | Internet Information Services Manager |
| iis6.msc | Internet Information Services Manager 6.0 |
| lsdiag.msc | RD Licensing Diagnoser |
| napclcfg.msc | NAP Client Configuration |
| mfsmgmt.msc | Services for Network File System |
| nps.msc | Network Policy Server |
| ocsp.msc | Online Responder |
| pkiview.msc | Enterprise PKI |
| remoteprograms.msc | RemoteApp Manager |
| rrasmgmt.msc | Routing and Remote Access |
| sanmmc.msc | Storage Manager for SANs |
| sbmgr.msc | Remote Desktop Connection Manager |
| scanmanagement.msc | Scan Management |
| servermanager.msc | Server Manager |
| storagemgmt.msc | Share and Storage Management |
| storexpl.msc | Storage Explorer |
| tapimgmt.msc | Telephony |
| tsadmin.msc | Remote Desktop Services Manager |
| tsconfig.msc | Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration |
| tsgateway.msc | RD Gateway Manager |
| tsmmc.msc | Remote Desktops |
| virtmgmt.msc | Hyper-V Manager |
| wbadmin.msc | Windows Server Backup |
| Wdsmgmt-msc | Windows Deployment Services |
| winsmgmt.msc | WINS |
| wbiadmin.msc | Windows Server Backup |
| wsrm.msc | Windows System Resource Manager |
| wsus.msc | Update Services |
| Tool Shortcut | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| calc | Calculator | Launches the Calculator |
| charmap | Character Map | Loads the Character Map which enables you to browse and copy characters. |
| cleanmgr | Disk Cleanup | Starts Disk Cleanup to remove temporary and no longer needed files from the Windows machine |
| cmd | Command Prompt | Loads the Command Prompt window to work on the command line. |
| colorcpl | Color Management | Manage displays and color profiles. |
| control | Control Panel | Loads the Windows Control Panel |
| credwiz | Stored User Names and Passwords | Back up or restore your stored user names and passwords |
| dcomcnfg | Component Services | Loads the Component Services management interface. |
| defrag | Defragment and optimize drives | |
| dfrgui | Optimize Drives | List connected drives, optimization status, and option to analyze or optimize manually. |
| dialer | Phone Dialer | Phone Dialer interface to call someone |
| dxdiag | DirectX Diagnostic Tool | Run diagnostics on the system’s DirectX capabilities. |
| eudcedit | Private Character Editor | Create letters or logos for your font library. |
| eventvwr | Event Viewer | Opens the Windows Event Viewer. |
| fonts | Fonts | Opens the Fonts folder |
| iexpress | Iexpress Wizard | Create self-extracting and/or self-installing package |
| lpksetup | Install or uninstall display languages | Lets you install or uninstall display languages on Windows |
| magnify | Magnifier | Opens the Accessibility tool Magnifier |
| mblctr | Windows Mobility Center | Control brightness, volume, power and screen on mobile devices |
| mdsched | Windows Memory Diagnostics | Run tests to find out if memory problems exist |
| migwiz | Opens Windows\System32\migwiz | |
| mmc | Microsoft Management Console | Opens the Microsoft Management Console interface |
| mobsync | Sync Center | Loads the Sync Center Control Panel applet |
| mrt | Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool | Loads the Malicious Software Removal Tool to remove viruses and other dangerous files. |
| msconfig | System Configuration | Configure startup and boot, and services. |
| msinfo32 | System Information | Displays information on system hardware, and software. |
| mspaint | Microsoft Paint | Loads the image viewer and editor |
| mstsc | Remote Desktop Connection | Connect to a remote desktop |
| notepad | Notepad | Opens the text editor |
| osk | On-Screen Keyboard | Displays the on-screen keyboard for input |
| perfmon | Performance Monitor | Loads the Performance Monitor to manage system performance |
| regedit | Registry Editor | Launches the Windows Registry Editor |
| rstrui | System Restore | Restore system files and settings |
| shrpubw | Create a shared folder wizard | Wizard to create new shared folders |
| sigverif | File Signature Verification | Check and configure file signature verification |
| slui | Windows Activation | Change product key |
| sndvol | Volume Mixer | Manager volumes for individual apps and globally |
| Systempropertiesadvanced | System Properties | Displays the Advanced tab of the System Properties |
| Systempropertiescomputername | System Properties | Displays the Computer Name tab of System Properties |
| Systempropertieshardware | System Properties | Loads the Hardware tab of the System Properties |
| Systempropertiesperformance | Performance options | Tweak performance related settings. |
| Systempropertiesprotection | System Properties | Loads the System Protection tab of System Properties |
| Systempropertiesremote | System Properties | Loads the Remote tab of System Properties |
| taskmgr | Task Manager | Loads the Windows Task Manager interface |
| telnet | Telnet | Telnet interface |
| utilman | Accessibility | Opens Accessibility options |
| verifier | Driver Verifier Manager | Verify installed drivers |
| wab | Opens the contacts folder of the signed in user | |
| wabmig | Import to Windows Contacts | Import files with contact information to Windows Contacts |
| wiaacmgr | Windows Scan | Loads the scan interface if a scanner is installed |
| winver | Windows Version | Displays Windows version information |
| wmplayer | Windows Media Player | Loads the multimedia player |
| write | WordPad | Loads the WordPad editor |