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Launch windows control panel applets from PowerShell
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| $ControlPanelApplets = [ordered]@{ | |
| "Add a Device wizard" = "$env:windir\System32\DevicePairingWizard.exe" | |
| "Add Hardware wizard" = "$env:windir\System32\hdwwiz.exe" | |
| "Add a Printer wizard" = "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter" | |
| "Administrative Tools" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools" | |
| "AutoPlay" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.AutoPlay" | |
| "Backup and Restore" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter" | |
| "BitLocker Drive Encryption" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption" | |
| "Color and Appearance" = "explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageColorization" | |
| "Color Management" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.ColorManagement" | |
| "Credential Manager" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.CredentialManager" | |
| "Date and Time" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DateAndTime" | |
| "Default Programs" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms" | |
| "Desktop Background" = "explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper" | |
| "Desktop Icon Settings" = "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0" | |
| "Device Manager" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DeviceManager" | |
| "Devices and Printers" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters" | |
| "Ease of Access Center" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter" | |
| "File Explorer Options" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.FolderOptions" | |
| "File History" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.FileHistory" | |
| "Fonts" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Fonts" | |
| "Game Controllers" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.GameControllers" | |
| "Get Programs" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.GetPrograms" | |
| "HomeGroup" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.HomeGroup" | |
| "Indexing Options" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions" | |
| "Infrared" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Infrared" | |
| "Internet Properties" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.InternetOptions" | |
| "iSCSI Initiator" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator" | |
| "Keyboard" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Keyboard" | |
| "Language" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Language" | |
| "Mouse Properties" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Mouse" | |
| "Network and Sharing Center" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter" | |
| "Network Connections" = "control.exe ncpa.cpl" | |
| "Network Setup Wizard" = "control.exe netsetup.cpl" | |
| "Notification Area Icons" = "explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}" | |
| "ODBC Data Source Administrator" = "control.exe odbccp32.cpl" | |
| "Offline Files" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles" | |
| "Performance Options" = "$env:windir\system32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe" | |
| "Personalization" = "explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}" | |
| "Phone and Modem" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem" | |
| "Power Options" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.PowerOptions" | |
| "Presentation Settings" = "$env:windir\system32\PresentationSettings.exe" | |
| "Programs and Features" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures" | |
| "Recovery" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Recovery" | |
| "Region" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage" | |
| "RemoteApp and Desktop Connections" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections" | |
| "Scanners and Cameras" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras" | |
| "Screen Saver Settings" = "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1" | |
| "Security and Maintenance" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.ActionCenter" | |
| "Set Associations" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc" | |
| "Set Default Programs" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageDefaultProgram" | |
| "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults" = "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3" | |
| "Sound" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.Sound" | |
| "Speech Recognition" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition" | |
| "Storage Spaces" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces" | |
| "Sync Center" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.SyncCenter" | |
| "System" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.System" | |
| "System Icons" = "explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} \SystemIcons,,0" | |
| "System Properties" = "$env:windir\System32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe" | |
| "Tablet PC Settings" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings" | |
| "Text to Speech" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech" | |
| "User Accounts" = "netplwiz" | |
| "Windows Defender Antivirus" = "$env:ProgramFiles\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" | |
| "Windows Defender Firewall" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall" | |
| "Windows Features" = "$env:windir\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe" | |
| "Windows Mobility Center" = "control.exe /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter" | |
| "Windows To Go" = "$env:windir\System32\pwcreator.exe" | |
| "Work Folders" = "$env:windir\System32\WorkFolders.exe" | |
| } | |
| function Start-ControlPanelApplet { | |
| [CmdletBinding()] | |
| param | |
| ( | |
| [string[]] | |
| $Name | |
| ) | |
| foreach ($Applet in $Name) { | |
| cmd /c $ControlPanelApplets.$Applet | |
| } | |
| } | |
| Register-ArgumentCompleter -CommandName Start-ControlPanelApplet -ParameterName Name -ScriptBlock { | |
| param ($CommandName, $ParameterName, $WordToComplete, $CommandAst, $FakeBoundParameter) | |
| $Keys = $ControlPanelApplets.Keys | |
| foreach ($Key in $Keys) { | |
| if ($Key -Match $WordToComplete) { | |
| [System.Management.Automation.CompletionResult]::new( | |
| "'$Key'", | |
| $Key, | |
| "ParameterValue", | |
| ($Key) | |
| ) | |
| } | |
| } | |
| } | |
| Set-Alias -Name cpl -Value Start-ControlPanelApplet |
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