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Run as Administrator

Control + Shift + Enter

Only works on Search.

PowerShell as Administrator

Super + X - A

This is hold Super, press X, release Super and press A.

System Properties

These are Control Panel > System and Security > System

Super + Pause/Break

Super + R - control system

This is press Super and R and type control system

This is System properties (where you change the name of the computer and join a domain)

Super + R - sysdm.cpl

Custom screenshot

Super + Shift + S

Similar to Snipping Tool.

Run menu

Also works on CMD and PS. And the Path Bar of FileExplorer.

  • compmgmt.msc - Computer management (Task scheduler, Event viewer, Shared folders, Local users, Device manager, Disk management, Services)
  • sysdm.cpl - Join domain/workgroup, computer name, remote access.
  • devmgmt.msc - Device Management
  • diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
  • cleanmgr - Disk Cleanup
  • mstsc -v:1.1.1.1 /admin - Remote desktop (/admin for console session)*
  • appwiz.cpl - Programs & Features
  • certmgr.msc - Certificates - Current user
  • lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups
  • control userpasswords2 - Old school user management
  • inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties
  • inetcpl.cpl ,4 - To go direct to connections
  • control - Control Panel
  • ncpa.cpl - Network adapters
  • printmanagement.msc - MMC Print Management
  • gpedit.msc - Local Group Policy Editor
  • \\live.sysinternals.com\tools - All the Sysinternals Tools

There are other sessions like services and RDP (query session)

Quick access to directories (shell)

  • shell:StartUp - Startup programs
  • shell:AppData - AppData

Quick access to Control Panel items

  • control printers - Devices and Printers

Stored User Names and Passwords

rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr

System Properties

sysdm.cpl

If you want to go directly to the third tab "Advanced".

control sysdm.cpl,,3

User profiles

rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditUserProfiles

Needs Administrator privileges to show all profiles.

List of Rundll32 commands

Source

Rundll32 commands | Function | Rundll32 command | | -------- | ------------------ | | About Windows | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,ShellAbout` | | Add Network Location Wizard | `Rundll32 %SystemRoot%\system32\shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll` | | Add Printer Wizard | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter` | | Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard | `Rundll32.exe tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI` | | Control Panel | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL` | | Date and Time | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl` | | Date and Time - Additional Clocks tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1` | | Desktop Icon Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0` | | Device Installation Settings | `Rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\newdev.dll,DeviceInternetSettingUi` | | Device Manager | `Rundll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute` | | Display Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl` | | Ease of Access Center | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl` | | Environment Variables | `Rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables` | | File Explorer Options - General tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0` | | File Explorer Options - Search tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2` | | File Explorer Options - View tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7` | | Fonts folder | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL FontsFolder` | | Forgotten Password Wizard | `Rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW` | | Game Controllers | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl` | | Hibernate or Sleep | `Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState` | | Indexing Options | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll` | | Infared | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL irprops.cpl` | | Internet Explorer - delete all browsing history | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255` | | Internet Explorer - delete all browsing history and add-ons history | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351` | | Internet Explorer - delete cookies and website data | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2` | | Internet Explorer - delete download history | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16384` | | Internet Explorer - delete form data | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16` | | Internet Explorer - delete history | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1` | | Internet Explorer - delete passwords | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32` | | Internet Explorer - delete temporary Internet files and website files | `Rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8` | | Internet Explorer - Organize Favorites | `Rundll32.exe shdocvw.dll,DoOrganizeFavDlg` | | Internet Properties - General tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl` | | Internet Properties - Security tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1` | | Internet Properties - Privacy tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2` | | Internet Properties - Content tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3` | | Internet Properties - Connections tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4` | | Internet Properties - Programs tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5` | | Internet Properties - Advanced tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,6` | | Keyboard Properties | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1` | | Lock PC | `Rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation` | | Map Network Drive wizard | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect` | | Mouse Button swap left and right button function | `Rundll32.exe user32.dll,SwapMouseButton` | | Mouse Properties - Buttons tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl` | | Mouse Properties - Pointers tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,1` | | Mouse Properties - Pointer Options tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,2` | | Mouse Properties - Wheel tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,3` | | Mouse Properties - Hardware tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,4` | | Network Connections | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl` | | ODBC Data Source Administrator | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL odbccp32.cpl` | | Offline Files (General tab) | `Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL cscui.dll,,0` | | Offline Files (Disk Usage tab) | `Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL cscui.dll,,1` | | Offline Files (Encryption tab) | `Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL cscui.dll,,2` | | Offline Files (Network tab) | `Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL cscui.dll,,3` | | Pen and Touch | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tabletpc.cpl` | | Personalization - Background Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,2` | | Power Options | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl` | | Printer User Interface | `Rundll32.exe Printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?` | | Printers folder | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder` | | Process idle tasks | `Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks` | | Programs and Features | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,0` | | Region - Formats tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Intl.cpl,,0` | | Region - Location tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Intl.cpl,,1` | | Region - Administrative tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Intl.cpl,,2` | | Safely Remove Hardware | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL HotPlug.dll` | | Screen Saver Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1` | | Security and Maintenance | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl` | | Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3` | | Set Up a Network wizard | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL NetSetup.cpl` | | Sleep or Hibernate | `Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState` | | Sound - Playback tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,0` | | Sound - Recording tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,1` | | Sound - Sounds tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,2` | | Sound - Communications tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Mmsys.cpl,,3` | | Speech Properties - Text to Speech tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\Speech\SpeechUX\sapi.cpl,,1` | | Start Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 3` | | Stored User Names and Passwords | `Rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr` | | System Properties - Computer Name tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl,,1` | | System Properties - Hardware tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl,,2` | | System Properties - Advanced tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl,,3` | | System Properties - System Protection tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl,,4` | | System Properties - Remote tab | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl,,5` | | Taskbar Settings | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1` | | Text Services and Input Languages | `Rundll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL input.dll,,{C07337D3-DB2C-4D0B-9A93-B722A6C106E2}` | | User Accounts | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl` | | Windows Features | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2` | | Windows Firewall | `Rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl` | | Windows To Go Startup Options | `Rundll32.exe pwlauncher.dll,ShowPortableWorkspaceLauncherConfigurationUX` |

Other

Copy the path of a file

Shift + right clic - Copy as path

Execute CMD in current folder

Type CMD in the path bar.

Alt + D - CMD

Also works with PowerShell.

You can actually type anything in the path bar and it will execute. Like ping -t 1.1.1.1. Even web pages.

Black screen

Ctrl + Shift + Del

Super + Ctrl + Shift + B

Quickly start up to 10 apps

Pin them in the taskbar, hold Super and slide your finger through the number row of the keyboard.

Close a window

Alt + F4

Double clic in the top left corner of the window.

Right clic on the Task Bar icon, Close

Shift + Right clic on the Task Bar icon, Close All

Ctrl + W works in some apps.

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