SubscribeWindows Vista RUNDLL32 Shortcut Commands
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Windows Vista Tips | 7 CommentsHere is a list of RUNDLL32 shortcuts that can be used in Windows Vista.
I love these shortcuts. I use them all the time to create shortcut icons for my users or when creating batch files.
Add/Remove Programs
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,0
Content Advisor
RunDll32.exe msrating.dll,RatingSetupUI
Control Panel
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
Date and Time Properties
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl
Display Settings
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,3
Device Manager
RunDll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute
Folder Options – File Types
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_Options 2
Folder Options – General
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0
Folder Options – Search
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2
Folder Options – View
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7
Forgotten Password Wizard
RunDll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW
Hibernate
RunDll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
Keyboard Properties
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1
Lock Screen
RunDll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Mouse Properties
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @0
Map Network Drive
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect
Network Connections
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl
Power Options
RunDll32.exe Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl
Regional Settings
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,3
Stored Usernames and Passwords
RunDll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr
System Properties: Advanced
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,4
System Properties: Automatic Updates
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,5
Taskbar Properties
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1
User Accounts
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl
Windows Security Center
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl
Windows – About
RunDll32.exe SHELL32.DLL,ShellAboutW
Unplug/Eject Hardware
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
Windows Firewall
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl
Wireless Network Setup
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL NetSetup.cpl,@0,WNSW
If you have anymore to add, please feel free to post them in the forum.
by Radovan, on March 27 2008 @ 7:30 am
Plese help me! I have problem with Windows media player for vista. Player need Rundll32 and he dont wanna to play muvie…I was up date vista but dont work. Please help me.
by Platino, on July 25 2008 @ 3:00 am
This command doesn’t work on Vista, XP, neither Windows server 2003
Folder Options – File Types
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_Options 2
An error raised:
Error in shell32.dll
Missing entry: Control_Options
Please help me find out the correct command to display File Types page on Windows Vista.
Thanks a lot!
by Stuart Halliday, on September 4 2008 @ 3:46 am
You know the command to get the “Network Places” or “Microsoft Windows Network” window up on XP?
by sameer, on December 23 2008 @ 7:13 am
i had downloaded themes for vista,but it has corrupted,and it has telling that”Rundll32 has stopped” then i have set current theme but it is also not working,how i can restore it?
by Howard, on December 31 2008 @ 8:14 am
Open standard Windows Run dialog:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,#61
by Nermal, on February 5 2009 @ 1:30 pm
Thanks for these tips. The one for the Display Settings doesn’t seem to work for me… if I remove the ,,3 from the end it’ll pop up the Ease of Access window instead, but I can’t get the display settings. Any ideas?
by Marc, on May 16 2009 @ 7:27 pm
RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,3