Win+R Shortcuts
Open AD Users and Computers
dsa.msc
Open Ctrl+Alt+Delete
shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}
Open recycle bin
shell:RecycleBinFolder
Open legacy sound control panel
mmsys.cpl
Open legacy volume mixer
sndvol
Open legacy network & sharing center
ncpa.cpl
Open legacy add or remove programs
appwiz.cpl
Open admin tools menu
control admintools
Open bluetooth devices menu
bthprops.cpl
Open tablet pc settings
tabletpc.cpl
Open Personalization settings
control desktop
Open Legacy Device & Printer settings
control /name Microsoft.Printers
Open Add Printer Via IP Wizard
Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI
Open Add Printer Wizard
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il
Open Print Management
printmanagement.msc
Open Screen Resolution Settings
desk.cpl
Open taskbar settings
control /name microsoft.taskbar
Open user accounts and passwords
control userpasswords
Open user accounts (netplwiz)
netplwiz
Open firewall
firewall.cpl
Open windows firewall with advanced security [admin prompt]
wf.msc
Open windows security
wscui.cpl
Open Device Manager [requires admin to make changes]
devmgmt.msc
Open Legacy Mouse Settings
main.cpl
Open Legacy Keyboard Settings
control keyboard
(set repeat delay to short & repeat rate to fast its very nice)
Open Power Options
powercfg.cpl
Open Language and Region Options
intl.cpl
Open Scanners and Cameras
control sticpl.cpl
Open System / System Properties [admin prompt]
control sysdm.cpl
Open Windows Update [requires admin to make changes]
control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
Open all control panel items at once "god mode"
shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Open Bitlocker Control Panel [requires admin to do make changes]
control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption
Open File Explorer options
control folders
Open Windows Firewall Allowed Apps
shell:::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423} - Microsoft.WindowsFirewall\pageConfigureApps
Open Windows Optional Features [admin prompt]
OptionalFeatures
Open Services
services.msc
Open RDP Client
mstsc
Open Startup Apps Folder
shell:startup
Open Home folder of current user
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Open On-Screen Keyboard
osk
Open Detailed System Information
msinfo32
Open Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
Check Windows Version
winver
Open Task Manager
taskmgr
Open CMD
cmd
Open CMD faster on Windows 11
conhost
Open Windows Powershell
powershell
Open New Powershell
pwsh
Open Magnifier
magnify
Take Screenshot
ms-screenclip:
Lock Workstation
Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Open Mail (Microsoft Outlook) Control Panel Applet
outlook.exe /manageprofiles
Open Credential Manager [to clear cached credentials]
rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr
Open a file explorer with all of the installed apps (for making shortcuts to uwp apps)
shell:appsfolder
Force RDP to enable multimonitor
mstsc.exe /multimon
The Canonical names of all control panel applets:
MMC Admin Command Lines