Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup will check to see if your PC can run Windows 8 Consumer Preview and select the right download. Setup also features a compatibility report and upgrade assistance. Built-in tools for creating an ISO or bootable flash drive are available for some previous versions of Windows (excluding Windows XP and earlier). You can find system requirements and additional information in the FAQ and in the links on this page.

Note before you download: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is prerelease software that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software.

To learn more about how we use your information, please read the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup privacy statement. If you would prefer not to useWindows 8 Consumer Preview Setup, you can download Windows 8 Consumer Preview in ISO format instead.

Important: If you decide to go back to your previous operating system, you'll need to reinstall it from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC, which is typically DVD media. If you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create it from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more information. After you install Windows 8, you won’t be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your previous version of Windows.

Control Commands

Command	95/98/ME	NT	2000/XP	Information
Control admintools	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Administrative Tools window.
Control desktop	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window.
Control color	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window with the appearance tab open.
Control date/time	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Date/Time Properties window.
Control folders	No	No	No/Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Folder Options.
Control fonts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Fonts folder.
Control infrared	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Infrared folder if available.
Control international	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Regional Options window.
Control keyboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Keyboard Properties window.
Control mouse	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Mouse Properties window.
Control netconnections	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Network and Dial-up Connections window.
Control netware	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Netware window if installed and available
Control panel	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
Control printers	Yes	Yes	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Printers window.
Control schedtasks	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Schedule tasks window.
Control telephony	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Location information window.
Control userpasswords	No	No	Yes	Opens the Microsoft Windows Users and Passwords window.

The control command is also capable of executing many of the .cpl files located on your computer; for example, a user can type the below command to open the Time and Date window. A listing of .cpl files and additional information about adding and removing icons in the Control Panel can be found on document CH000136.

control TimeDate.cpl

Control panel tool             Command
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Accessibility Options          control access.cpl
   Add New Hardware               control sysdm.cpl add new hardware
   Add/Remove Programs            control appwiz.cpl
   Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl
   Display Properties             control desk.cpl
   FindFast                       control findfast.cpl
   Fonts Folder                   control fonts
   Internet Properties            control inetcpl.cpl
   Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl
   Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard
   Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl
      (or Windows Messaging)
   Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl
   Modem Properties               control modem.cpl
   Mouse Properties               control main.cpl
   Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl
   Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl
                                  NOTE: In Windows NT 4.0, Network
                                  properties is Ncpa.cpl, not Netcpl.cpl
   Password Properties            control password.cpl
   PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)
   Power Management (Windows 95)  control main.cpl power
   Power Management (Windows 98)  control powercfg.cpl
   Printers Folder                control printers
   Regional Settings              control intl.cpl
   Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl
   Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds
   System Properties              control sysdm.cpl

To run the Users tool in Control Panel, type control Ncpa.cpl users, and then press ENTER.

Windows Control Panel icons and their associated files
Below is a small chart of the available files and their associated Control Panel icons. Keep in mind that not all of the below files or icons are available in all versions of Microsoft Windows and may be missing because the associated hardware device, software program, or other setting is not installed. Icons that have an asterisks in the availability section indicate that a third-party software program not available through the Microsoft Windows CD must be installed before the icon is displayed.

Control Panel Icon Associated file 95/98/ME NT 2000/XP
Accessibility Options Access.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Add/Remove Hardware Hdwwiz.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Add/Remove Programs Appwiz.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Adobe Gamma adobe gamma.cpl * * *
MS-DOS Console Console.cpl Yes 
Date/Time TimeDate.cpl Yes Yes Yes
DirectX directx.cpl * * *
Display Desk.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Fax Fax.cpl Yes Yes
Find Fast Findfast.cpl Yes Yes 
Fonts Main.cpl Yes Yes Yes
GSNW Nwc.cpl Yes 
Intel Pro Set Proset.cpl Yes 
Internet Intelcpl.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Infrared Settings properties Irprops.cpl Yes
Java Plug-in x.x.x - This icon and its associated file changes by version. plugincplx_x.cpl * * *
Joystick Properties or Game Controllers Joy.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Keyboard Main.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Licensing Liccpa.cpl Yes 
Macfile Sfmmgr.cpl Yes 
Mail and Fax Mlcfg32.cpl Yes 
Microsoft Mail Post Office Wgpocpl.cpl Yes 
Modems Modem.cpl Yes Yes 
Mouse Main.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Multimedia Mmsys.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Network Connections properties Ncpa.cpl Yes Yes
Network Properties Netcpl.cpl Yes 
ODBC32 Odbc32.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Passwords password.cpl Yes 
PCCard Devapps.cpl Yes 
Ports Ports.cpl Yes 
Power Options properties Powercfg.cpl Yes
Printers Main.cpl Yes Yes Yes
QuickTime Quicktime.cpl * * *
Regional Settings Intl.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Services and Devices Srvmgr.cpl Yes 
SCSI Adapters Devapps.cpl Yes 
Server Srvmgr.cpl Yes 
Sounds Mmsys.cpl Yes Yes Yes
Speech Properties Sapi.cpl Yes
System Sysdm.cpl Yes Yes
Tape Devices Devapps.cpl Yes 
Telephony or Phone and Modem Options Properties Telephon.cpl Yes Yes
TweakUI Tweakui.cpl * * *
UPS Ups.cpl Yes 
User Accounts properties Nusrmgr.cpl Yes
VirusScan Avsmcpa.cpl * * *


Control Panel Command Line Commands in Windows

Control Panel Applet Command OS
Accessibility Options control access.cpl XP
Action Center control /name Microsoft.ActionCenter 8, 7
Add Hardware control /name Microsoft.AddHardware Vista
control hdwwiz.cpl XP
Add or Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl XP
Administrative Tools control /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools 8, 7, Vista
control admintools XP
Automatic Updates control wuaucpl.cpl XP
AutoPlay control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay 8, 7, Vista
Backup and Restore Center control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter Vista
Backup and Restore control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore 8, 7
Biometric Devices control /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices 7
BitLocker Drive Encryption control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption 8, 7, Vista
Bluetooth Devices control /name Microsoft.BluetoothDevices Vista
Color Management control /name Microsoft.ColorManagement 8, 7, Vista
Color¹ WinColor.exe² XP
Credential Manager control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager 8, 7
Client Service for NetWare control nwc.cpl XP
Date and Time control /name Microsoft.DateAndTime 8, 7, Vista
control data/time XP
Default Location control /name Microsoft.DefaultLocation 7
Default Programs control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms 8, 7, Vista
Desktop Gadgets control /name Microsoft.DesktopGadgets 8, 7
Device Manager control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager 8, 7, Vista
devmgmt.msc XP³
Devices and Printers control /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters 8, 7
Display control /name Microsoft.Display 8, 7
control desktop Vista, XP
Ease of Access Center control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter 8, 7, Vista
File History control /name Microsoft.FileHistory 8
Folder Options control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions 8, 7, Vista
control folders XP
Fonts control /name Microsoft.Fonts 8, 7, Vista
control fonts XP
Game Controllers control /name Microsoft.GameControllers 8, 7, Vista
control joy.cpl XP
Get Programs control /name Microsoft.GetPrograms 8, 7, Vista
Getting Started control /name Microsoft.GettingStarted 7
Home Group control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup 8, 7
Indexing Options control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions 8, 7, Vista
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll XP
Infrared control /name Microsoft.Infrared 8, 7
control /name Microsoft.InfraredOptions Vista
Internet Options control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions 8, 7, Vista
control inetcpl.cpl XP
iSCSI Initiator control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator 8, 7, Vista
Keyboard control /name Microsoft.Keyboard 8, 7, Vista
control keyboard XP
Language control /name Microsoft.Language 8
Location and Other Sensors control /name Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors 7
Location Settings control /name Microsoft.LocationSettings 8
Mail⁴ control mlcfg32.cpl⁵ 8, 7, Vista, XP
Mouse control /name Microsoft.Mouse 8, 7, Vista
control mouse XP
Network and Sharing Center control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter 8, 7, Vista
Network Connections control netconnections XP
Network Setup Wizard control netsetup.cpl XP
Notification Area Icons control /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons 8, 7
ODBC Data Source Administrator control odbccp32.cpl XP⁶
Offline Files control /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles 8, 7, Vista
Parental Controls control /name Microsoft.ParentalControls 8, 7, Vista
Pen and Input Devices control /name Microsoft.PenAndInputDevices Vista
Pen and Touch control /name Microsoft.PenAndTouch 7
People Near Me control /name Microsoft.PeopleNearMe 7, Vista
Performance Information and Tools control /name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools 8, 7, Vista
Personalization control /name Microsoft.Personalization 8, 7, Vista
Phone and Modem Options control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModemOptions Vista
control telephon.cpl XP
Phone and Modem control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem 8, 7
Power Options control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions 8, 7, Vista
control powercfg.cpl XP
Printers and Faxes control printers XP
Printers control /name Microsoft.Printers Vista
Problem Reports and Solutions control /name Microsoft.ProblemReportsAndSolutions Vista
Programs and Features control Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures 8, 7, Vista
Recovery control /name Microsoft.Recovery 8, 7
Region control international 8
Region and Language control /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage 7
Regional and Language Options control /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions Vista
control international XP
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections 8, 7
Scanners and Cameras control /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras 8, 7, Vista
control sticpl.cpl XP
Scheduled Tasks control schedtasks XP⁷
Security Center control /name Microsoft.SecurityCenter Vista
control wscui.cpl XP
Software Explorers⁸ msascui.exe⁹ XP
Sound control /name Microsoft.Sound 8, 7
control /name Microsoft.AudioDevicesAndSoundThemes Vista
Sounds and Audio Devices control mmsys.cpl XP
Speech Recognition Options control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognitionOptions Vista
Speech Recognition control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition 8, 7
Speech control sapi.cpl¹⁰ XP
Storage Spaces control /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces 8
Sync Center control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter 8, 7, Vista
System control /name Microsoft.System 8, 7, Vista
control sysdm.cpl XP
Tablet PC Settings control /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings 7, Vista
Taskbar control /name Microsoft.Taskbar 8
Taskbar and Start Menu control /name Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu 7, Vista
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1 XP
Text to Speech control /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech 8, 7, Vista
Troubleshooting control /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting 8, 7
User Accounts control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts 8, 7, Vista
control userpasswords XP
Welcome Center control /name Microsoft.WelcomeCenter Vista
Windows Anytime Upgrade control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade 7, Vista
Windows CardSpace control /name Microsoft.CardSpace 7, Vista
Windows Defender control /name Microsoft.WindowsDefender 8, 7, Vista¹¹
Windows Firewall control /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall 8, 7, Vista
control firewall.cpl XP
Windows Live Language Setting¹² langselector.exe¹³ 7, Vista
Windows Marketplace control /name Microsoft.GetProgramsOnline Vista
Windows Mobility Center control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter 7, Vista
Windows Sidebar Properties control /name Microsoft.WindowsSidebarProperties Vista
Windows SideShow control /name Microsoft.WindowsSideShow 7, Vista
Windows Update control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate 8, 7, Vista¹⁴
Wireless Link control irprops.cpl XP
Wireless Network Setup Wizard ? XP


Remove the .NET Credentials (Stored User names and Passwords)
To remove the Stored User Names and Passwords from your system, try this:
Click Start, Run and type Control keymgr.dll
Remove the entries from the list.
The other ways to access this dialog are:
Type Control Userpasswords2 in RUN box, click Advanced, Manage Passwords
-or-
From Control Panel, select your User Account, click Manage your network passwords

RUN Commands

Program	Run Command
Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard	accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Basic Media Player	mplay32
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificate Manager	certmgr.msc
Character Map	charmap
Check Disk Utility	chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer	clipbrd
Command Prompt	cmd
Command Prompt	command
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt.msc
Compare Files	comp
Control Panel	control
Create a shared folder Wizard	shrpubw
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
DDE Shares	ddeshare
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Direct X Troubleshooter	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility	cleanmgr
Disk Defragment	dfrg.msc
Disk Partition Manager	diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties	control desktop
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected )	control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility	drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool	migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool	sigverif
Findfast	findfast.cpl
Firefox	firefox
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts	fonts
Fonts Folder	fonts
Group Policy Editor ( xp pro )	gpedit.msc
Hyperterminal	hypertrm
Hotline Client	hotlineclient
Iexpress Wizard	iexpress
Indexing Service	ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard	icwonn1
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard	inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)	ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)	ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)	ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)	ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel ( if installed )	jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel ( if installed )	javaws
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Local Security Settings	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out of Windows	logoff
Microsoft Access ( if installed )	access.cpl
Microsoft Chat	winchat
Microsoft Excel ( if installed )	excel
Microsoft Diskpart	diskpart
Microsoft Management Console	mmc
Microsoft Paint	mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint	powerpnt
Microsoft Word ( if installed )	winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool	mobsync
Mouse Properties	control mouse
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
MS-Dos Editor	edit
MS-Dos FTP	ftp
Netmeeting	conf
Network Connections	control netconnections
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard	netsetup.cpl
Notepad	notepad
Object Packager	packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbccp32
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard	osk
Outlook Express	msimn
Paint	Pbrush / mspaint
Password Properties	password.cpl
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer	dialer
Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control printers
Printers Folder	printers
Regional Settings	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor	regedit32
Remote Desktop	mstsc
Removable Storage	ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests	ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy ( xp pro )	rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
Security Center	wscui.cpl
Services	services.msc
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Sharing Session	rtcshare
Shuts Down Windows	shutdown
Sounds Recorder	sndrec32
Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game	spider
SQL Client Configuration	clicongf
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Configuration Utility	msconfig
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately )	sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot )	sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot )	sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings)	sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )	sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )	sfc /cachesize=x
System Information	msinfo32
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
Task Manager	taskmgr
TCP Tester	tcptest
Telnet Client	telnet
Tweak UI ( if installed )	tweakui
User Account Management	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman
Volume Serial Number for C:	label
Volume Control	sndvol32
Windows Address Book	wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility	wabmig
Windows Backup Utility ( if installed )	ntbackup
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Installer Details	msiexec
Windows Magnifier	magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure	wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player	wmplayer
Windows Messenger	msnsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (Need camera connected)	wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool	syskey
Windows Script host settings	wscript
Widnows Update Launches	wupdmgr
Windows Version ( shows your windows version )	winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard	tourstart
Wordpad	write
Zoom Utility	igfxzoom
Telnet Client	telnet

Control Panel Icon	Associated file	95/98/ME	NT	2000/XP
Accessibility Options	Access.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Add/Remove Hardware	Hdwwiz.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Add/Remove Programs	Appwiz.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adobe Gamma	adobe gamma.cpl	*	*	*
MS-DOS Console	Console.cpl		Yes
Date/Time	TimeDate.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
DirectX	directx.cpl	*	*	*
Display	Desk.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fax	Fax.cpl	Yes		Yes
Find Fast	Findfast.cpl	Yes	Yes
Fonts	Main.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
GSNW	Nwc.cpl		Yes
Intel Pro Set	Proset.cpl		Yes
Internet	Intelcpl.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared Settings properties	Irprops.cpl			Yes
Java Plug-in x.x.x - This icon and its associated file changes by version.	plugincplx_x.cpl	*	*	*
Joystick Properties or Game Controllers	Joy.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyboard	Main.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Licensing	Liccpa.cpl		Yes
Macfile	Sfmmgr.cpl		Yes
Mail and Fax	Mlcfg32.cpl		Yes
Microsoft Mail Post Office	Wgpocpl.cpl	Yes
Modems	Modem.cpl	Yes	Yes
Mouse	Main.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multimedia	Mmsys.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network Connections properties	Ncpa.cpl		Yes	Yes
Network Properties	Netcpl.cpl	Yes
ODBC32	Odbc32.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passwords	password.cpl	Yes
PCCard	Devapps.cpl		Yes
Ports	Ports.cpl		Yes
Power Options properties	Powercfg.cpl			Yes
Printers	Main.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
QuickTime	Quicktime.cpl	*	*	*
Regional Settings	Intl.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Services and Devices	Srvmgr.cpl		Yes
SCSI Adapters	Devapps.cpl		Yes
Server	Srvmgr.cpl		Yes
Sounds	Mmsys.cpl	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speech Properties	Sapi.cpl			Yes
System	Sysdm.cpl		Yes	Yes
Tape Devices	Devapps.cpl		Yes
Telephony or Phone and Modem Options Properties	Telephon.cpl		Yes	Yes
TweakUI	Tweakui.cpl	*	*	*
UPS	Ups.cpl		Yes
User Accounts properties	Nusrmgr.cpl			Yes
VirusScan	Avsmcpa.cpl	*	*	*

Control Panel Applet	Command	OS
Accessibility Options	control access.cpl	XP
Action Center	control /name Microsoft.ActionCenter	8, 7
Add Hardware	control /name Microsoft.AddHardware	Vista
	control hdwwiz.cpl	XP
Add or Remove Programs	control appwiz.cpl	XP
Administrative Tools	control /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools	8, 7, Vista
	control admintools	XP
Automatic Updates	control wuaucpl.cpl	XP
AutoPlay	control /name Microsoft.AutoPlay	8, 7, Vista
Backup and Restore Center	control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter	Vista
Backup and Restore	control /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore	8, 7
Biometric Devices	control /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices	7
BitLocker Drive Encryption	control /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption	8, 7, Vista
Bluetooth Devices	control /name Microsoft.BluetoothDevices	Vista
Color Management	control /name Microsoft.ColorManagement	8, 7, Vista
Color¹	WinColor.exe²	XP
Credential Manager	control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager	8, 7
Client Service for NetWare	control nwc.cpl	XP
Date and Time	control /name Microsoft.DateAndTime	8, 7, Vista
	control data/time	XP
Default Location	control /name Microsoft.DefaultLocation	7
Default Programs	control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms	8, 7, Vista
Desktop Gadgets	control /name Microsoft.DesktopGadgets	8, 7
Device Manager	control /name Microsoft.DeviceManager	8, 7, Vista
	devmgmt.msc	XP³
Devices and Printers	control /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters	8, 7
Display	control /name Microsoft.Display	8, 7
	control desktop	Vista, XP
Ease of Access Center	control /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter	8, 7, Vista
File History	control /name Microsoft.FileHistory	8
Folder Options	control /name Microsoft.FolderOptions	8, 7, Vista
	control folders	XP
Fonts	control /name Microsoft.Fonts	8, 7, Vista
	control fonts	XP
Game Controllers	control /name Microsoft.GameControllers	8, 7, Vista
	control joy.cpl	XP
Get Programs	control /name Microsoft.GetPrograms	8, 7, Vista
Getting Started	control /name Microsoft.GettingStarted	7
Home Group	control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup	8, 7
Indexing Options	control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions	8, 7, Vista
	rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll	XP
Infrared	control /name Microsoft.Infrared	8, 7
	control /name Microsoft.InfraredOptions	Vista
Internet Options	control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions	8, 7, Vista
	control inetcpl.cpl	XP
iSCSI Initiator	control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator	8, 7, Vista
Keyboard	control /name Microsoft.Keyboard	8, 7, Vista
	control keyboard	XP
Language	control /name Microsoft.Language	8
Location and Other Sensors	control /name Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors	7
Location Settings	control /name Microsoft.LocationSettings	8
Mail⁴	control mlcfg32.cpl⁵	8, 7, Vista, XP
Mouse	control /name Microsoft.Mouse	8, 7, Vista
	control mouse	XP
Network and Sharing Center	control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter	8, 7, Vista
Network Connections	control netconnections	XP
Network Setup Wizard	control netsetup.cpl	XP
Notification Area Icons	control /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons	8, 7
ODBC Data Source Administrator	control odbccp32.cpl	XP⁶
Offline Files	control /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles	8, 7, Vista
Parental Controls	control /name Microsoft.ParentalControls	8, 7, Vista
Pen and Input Devices	control /name Microsoft.PenAndInputDevices	Vista
Pen and Touch	control /name Microsoft.PenAndTouch	7
People Near Me	control /name Microsoft.PeopleNearMe	7, Vista
Performance Information and Tools	control /name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools	8, 7, Vista
Personalization	control /name Microsoft.Personalization	8, 7, Vista
Phone and Modem Options	control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModemOptions	Vista
	control telephon.cpl	XP
Phone and Modem	control /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem	8, 7
Power Options	control /name Microsoft.PowerOptions	8, 7, Vista
	control powercfg.cpl	XP
Printers and Faxes	control printers	XP
Printers	control /name Microsoft.Printers	Vista
Problem Reports and Solutions	control /name Microsoft.ProblemReportsAndSolutions	Vista
Programs and Features	control Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures	8, 7, Vista
Recovery	control /name Microsoft.Recovery	8, 7
Region	control international	8
Region and Language	control /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage	7
Regional and Language Options	control /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions	Vista
	control international	XP
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections	control /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections	8, 7
Scanners and Cameras	control /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras	8, 7, Vista
	control sticpl.cpl	XP
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks	XP⁷
Security Center	control /name Microsoft.SecurityCenter	Vista
	control wscui.cpl	XP
Software Explorers⁸	msascui.exe⁹	XP
Sound	control /name Microsoft.Sound	8, 7
	control /name Microsoft.AudioDevicesAndSoundThemes	Vista
Sounds and Audio Devices	control mmsys.cpl	XP
Speech Recognition Options	control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognitionOptions	Vista
Speech Recognition	control /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition	8, 7
Speech	control sapi.cpl¹⁰	XP
Storage Spaces	control /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces	8
Sync Center	control /name Microsoft.SyncCenter	8, 7, Vista
System	control /name Microsoft.System	8, 7, Vista
	control sysdm.cpl	XP
Tablet PC Settings	control /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings	7, Vista
Taskbar	control /name Microsoft.Taskbar	8
Taskbar and Start Menu	control /name Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu	7, Vista
	rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1	XP
Text to Speech	control /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech	8, 7, Vista
Troubleshooting	control /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting	8, 7
User Accounts	control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts	8, 7, Vista
	control userpasswords	XP
Welcome Center	control /name Microsoft.WelcomeCenter	Vista
Windows Anytime Upgrade	control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade	7, Vista
Windows CardSpace	control /name Microsoft.CardSpace	7, Vista
Windows Defender	control /name Microsoft.WindowsDefender	8, 7, Vista¹¹
Windows Firewall	control /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall	8, 7, Vista
	control firewall.cpl	XP
Windows Live Language Setting¹²	langselector.exe¹³	7, Vista
Windows Marketplace	control /name Microsoft.GetProgramsOnline	Vista
Windows Mobility Center	control /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter	7, Vista
Windows Sidebar Properties	control /name Microsoft.WindowsSidebarProperties	Vista
Windows SideShow	control /name Microsoft.WindowsSideShow	7, Vista
Windows Update	control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate	8, 7, Vista¹⁴
Wireless Link	control irprops.cpl	XP
Wireless Network Setup Wizard	?	XP