World of shortcuts
These are shortcuts that I have collected over time period that I find very useful.
Control Options
Sleep: rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep Lock: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation Standby: rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Standby Hibernate: rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Hibernate Shutdown: shutdown.exe -s Shutdown instant: shutdown.exe -s -t 0 Reboot: shutdown.exe -r Logoff: shutdown.exe -l
Interesting Rundll32 shortcuts
Control panel: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Add/Remove programs: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,0 Internet properties (connection): rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3 Network connections: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl ODBC settings: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL odbccp32.cpl System properties: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,1 Date/Time settings: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl Power options (ups): rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ups.cpl Power options: rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl View fonts: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL FontsFolder View printers: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder Device manager: rundll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute Folder options: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0 Map network drive: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect Taskbar properties: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1 User accounts: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl Security center: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl About Windows: rundll32.exe SHELL32.DLL,ShellAboutW Eject hardware: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll Firewall: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl Restart: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2 Exit windows: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 1 Close all applications: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 4 Screen resolution: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl WiFi popup: rundll32.exe van.dll,RunVAN Add network location: rundll32.exe shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll Notifications: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 5 Aero transparency off: Rundll32.exe DwmApi #104 Aero transparency on: Rundll32.exe DwmApi #102 Stored usernames and passwords: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr
Other shortcuts
Windows backup: sdclt.exe /configure Indexing options: control.exe srchadmin.dll
Explorer CLSID shortcuts
Network connections: explorer.exe ::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}
Wireless networks: explorer.exe shell:::{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
MyComputer: explorer.exe ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d}
MyDocuments: explorer.exe ::{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}
RecycleBin: explorer.exe ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e}
Explorer common shortcuts
These are location with common names, create shortcuts like this: “explorer.exe shell:UserProfiles”.
shell:Common Programs shell:GameTasks shell:UserProfiles shell:MyComputerFolder shell:SyncSetupFolder shell:DpapiKeys shell:SamplePlaylists shell:Favorites shell:My Video shell:SearchHomeFolder shell:System shell:CommonVideo shell:SyncResultsFolder shell:LocalizedResourcesDir shell:Cookies shell:Original Images shell:CommonMusic shell:My Pictures shell:Cache shell:Downloads shell:CommonDownloads shell:AppData shell:SyncCenterFolder shell:My Music shell:ConflictFolder shell:SavedGames shell:InternetFolder shell:Quick Launch shell:SystemCertificates shell:Contacts shell:TreePropertiesFolder shell:Profile shell:Start Menu shell:Common AppData shell:PhotoAlbums shell:ConnectionsFolder shell:Administrative Tools shell:PrintersFolder shell:Default Gadgets shell:ProgramFilesX86 shell:Searches shell:Common Startup shell:ControlPanelFolder shell:SampleVideos shell:SendTo shell:ResourceDir shell:ProgramFiles shell:CredentialManager shell:PrintHood shell:MAPIFolder shell:CD Burning shell:AppUpdatesFolder shell:Common Start Menu shell:LocalAppDataLow shell:Templates shell:Gadgets shell:Programs shell:Recent shell:SampleMusic shell:Desktop shell:CommonPictures shell:RecycleBinFolder shell:CryptoKeys shell:Common Templates shell:Startup shell:Links shell:OEM Links shell:SamplePictures shell:Common Desktop shell:NetHood shell:Games shell:Common Administrative Tools shell:NetworkPlacesFolder shell:SystemX86 shell:History shell:AddNewProgramsFolder shell:Playlists shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 shell:PublicGameTasks shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder shell:Public shell:Common Documents shell:CSCFolder shell:Local AppData shell:Windows shell:UsersFilesFolder shell:ProgramFilesCommon shell:Fonts shell:Personal
Environment path variables
You can use common path variables to buid your own path shortcuts.
%WINDIR% %SYSTEMROOT% %HOMEDRIVE% %SYSTEMDRIVE% %PROGRAMFILES% %APPDATA% %HOMEPATH% %USERPROFILE% %ALLUSERSPROFILE% %TEMP% %TMP%
Administrative tools
List of tools that you can make shortcut of, that are part of Administrative Tools.
AD Domains and Trusts: domain.msc Active Directory Management: admgmt.msc AD Sites and Services: dssite.msc AD Users and Computers: dsa.msc ADSI Edit: adsiedit.msc Authorization manager: azman.msc Certification Authority Management: certsrv.msc Certificate Templates: certtmpl.msc Cluster Administrator: cluadmin.exe Computer Management: compmgmt.msc Component Services: comexp.msc Configure Your Server: cys.exe Device Manager: devmgmt.msc DHCP Management: dhcpmgmt.msc Disk Defragmenter: dfrg.msc Disk Manager: diskmgmt.msc Distributed File System: dfsgui.msc DNS Management: dnsmgmt.msc Event Viewer: eventvwr.msc Indexing Service Management: ciadv.msc IP Address Manage: ipaddrmgmt.msc Licensing Manager: llsmgr.exe Local Certificates Management: certmgr.msc Local Group Policy Editor: gpedit.msc Local Security Settings Manager: secpol.msc Local Users and Groups Manager: lusrmgr.msc Network Load balancing: nlbmgr.exe Performance Monitor: perfmon.msc PKI Viewer: pkiview.msc Public Key Management: pkmgmt.msc QoS Control Management: acssnap.msc Remote Desktops: tsmmc.msc Remote Storage Administration: rsadmin.msc Removable Storage: ntmsmgr.msc Removable Storage Operator Requests: ntmsoprq.msc Routing and Remote Access Manager: rrasmgmt.msc Resultant Set of Policy: rsop.msc Schema management: schmmgmt.msc Services Management: services.msc Shared Folders: fsmgmt.msc SID Security Migration: sidwalk.msc Telephony Management: tapimgmt.msc Terminal Server Configuration: tscc.msc Terminal Server Licensing: licmgr.exe Terminal Server Manager: tsadmin.exe UDDI Services Management: uddi.msc Windows Management Instrumentation: wmimgmt.msc WINS Server manager: winsmgmt.msc
Category: Shell, Updated October 14, 2011 from admin | Log in