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How do I run a Control Panel app from the command-line?

To run a Control Panel app (a CPL file), just run the follwing command:

rundll32  shell32.dll Control_RunDLL filename.cpl

Or use the control program:

control filename.cpl

Here are some of the apps:

Name File
Add/Remove Hardware hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Display desk.cpl
Network Connection Properties ncpa.cpl
Regional Settings intl.cpl
Last updated on 2005-01-26 14:00:00 -0800, by Shalom Craimer

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