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Microsoft Windows XP or Vista control panel can adjust and tweak Windows’ appearance, performance, network connections, security, power, hardware settings and etc.

But to access the Windows Control Panel, you need to navigate through the Start menu or create a shortcut on your computer desktop. Just like an executable or programs file, Control panel applets can easily be launch from the ‘run‘ command. Again, there is no difference with opening items from the Windows Control Panel, but this can save several steps from navigate through the Start menu.

For example, to launch Add New Hardware Wizard, just type hdwwiz.cpl in the run command field and click OK.

access.cpl - Accessibility Options
hdwwiz.cpl - Add New Hardware Wizard
appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove Programs
timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties
desk.cpl - Display Properties
findfast.cpl - FindFast
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Explorer Properties
joy.cpl - Joystick Properties
main.cpl keyboard - Keyboard Properties
main.cpl - Mouse Properties
ncpl.cpl - Network Properties
password.cpl - Password Properties
telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem options
powercfg.cpl - Power Management
intl.cpl - Regional settings
sticpl.cpl - Scanners and Cameras
mmsys.cpl sounds - Sound Properties
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Device Properties
sysdm.cpl - System Properties
nusrmgr.cpl - User settings
tweakui.cpl - TweakUI
firewall.cpl - Firewall
intl.cpl - Regional and Language Options
irprops.cpl - Wireless Link (Ifrared)
jpicpl32.cpl - Java Control Panel
netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard
odbccp32.cpl - ODBC Data Source Administrator
PLUGIN~2.cpl - Java Plug-in Control Panel
wscui.cpl - Windows Security Ceter
wuau.cpl - Automatic Updates
fax.cpl - Fax
liccpa.cpl - Licensing
mlcfg32.cpl - Mail
modem.cpl - Modem and Phone
ncpa.cpl - Network and connectivity
netcpl.cpl - Network and Dial-up Connectivity
nwc.cpl - Netware Client
devapps.cpl - PC Card
ports.cpl - Ports
srvmgr.cpl - Server Manager
sapi.cpl - Speech Properties
wspcpl32.cpl - WSP Client
quicktime.cpl - QuickTime
S32LUCP1.cpl - Norton Live Update
cpqmgmt.cpl - Compaq Insight Agents

Note: The example as above may not 100% worked under Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, to locate all the control panel applets, open Windows Explorer and navigate to %System%\System32 folder. Then sort by file type and scroll down to all files with Control Panel Item (or you can search in the %System%\System32 for *.cpl).

Enjoy!

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