Windows 7 Shell Commands
Shell commands are incredibly useful when creating shortcuts or quickly accessing hard to get to locations. They can be used to pin shortcuts to the Taskbar or just to make your life easier. For those that are preceded by “Shell:” when using them in shortcuts you need to add “explorer.exe” in front of them. It should then look like this: explorer.exe shell:Personal
Windows 7 Only
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 | shell:Libraries shell:MusicLibrary shell:VideosLibrary shell:OtherUsersFolder shell:Device Metadata Store shell:PublicSuggestedLocations shell:DocumentsLibrary shell:User Pinned shell:UsersLibrariesFolder shell:PicturesLibrary shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts shell:Ringtones shell:CommonRingtones Windows Vista & 7 shell:Common Programs shell:GameTasks shell:UserProfiles shell:MyComputerFolder shell:SyncSetupFolder shell:DpapiKeys shell:SamplePlaylists shell:Favorites shell:My Video shell:SearchHomeFolder shell:System shell:CommonVideo shell:SyncResultsFolder shell:LocalizedResourcesDir shell:Cookies shell:Original Images shell:CommonMusic shell:My Pictures shell:Cache shell:Downloads shell:CommonDownloads shell:AppData shell:SyncCenterFolder shell:My Music shell:ConflictFolder shell:SavedGames shell:InternetFolder shell:Quick Launch shell:SystemCertificates shell:Contacts shell:TreePropertiesFolder shell:Profile shell:Start Menu shell:Common AppData shell:PhotoAlbums shell:ConnectionsFolder shell:Administrative Tools shell:PrintersFolder shell:Default Gadgets shell:ProgramFilesX86 shell:Searches shell:Common Startup shell:ControlPanelFolder shell:SampleVideos shell:SendTo shell:ResourceDir shell:ProgramFiles shell:CredentialManager shell:PrintHood shell:MAPIFolder shell:CD Burning shell:AppUpdatesFolder shell:Common Start Menu shell:LocalAppDataLow shell:Templates shell:Gadgets shell:Programs shell:Recent shell:SampleMusic shell:Desktop shell:CommonPictures shell:RecycleBinFolder shell:CryptoKeys shell:Common Templates shell:Startup shell:Links shell:OEM Links shell:SamplePictures shell:Common Desktop shell:NetHood shell:Games shell:Common Administrative Tools shell:NetworkPlacesFolder shell:SystemX86 shell:History shell:AddNewProgramsFolder shell:Playlists shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 shell:PublicGameTasks shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder shell:Public shell:Common Documents shell:CSCFolder shell:Local AppData shell:Windows shell:UsersFilesFolder shell:ProgramFilesCommon shell:Fonts shell:Personal |
Windows 7 ShortcutsI compiled the following list with an early Alpha build of Windows 7. It is possible that some of these have changed with newer versions. If you find one that is wrong please let me know so I can correct it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 | Wireless Networks pop-up rundll32.exe van.dll,RunVAN Advanced Restore sdclt.exe /restorewizardadmin Restore Files sdclt.exe /restorewizard Backup Location & Settings sdclt.exe /configure Add Network Location (wizard) rundll32.exe shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll Indexing Options control.exe srchadmin.dll Notification Cache rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 5 Aero (Transparency) Off Rundll32.exe DwmApi #104 Aero (Transparency) On Rundll32.exe DwmApi #102 Welcome Center rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter 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 Open Control Panel (All Items) explorer.exe shell:::{21ec2020-3aea-1069-a2dd-08002b30309d} Manage Wireless Networks explorer.exe shell:::{1fa9085f-25a2-489b-85d4-86326eedcd87} Sound Control Playback Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLmmsys.cpl Sound Control Sounds Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLmmsys.cpl,,2 Sound Control Recording Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLmmsys.cpl,,1 Add/Remove Programs rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Windows Components rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2 Set Program Access and Computer Defaults rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3 People Near Me rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL collab.cpl People Near Me Sign In Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL collab.cpl,,1 Screen Resolution rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl Personalization rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,2 Screen Saver rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1 Windows Firewall rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl Device Manager rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl Power Options rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl Power Options Change Plan Settings rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl,,1 System Properties rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl 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 Pen and Touch Tablet PC Settings rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tabletpc.cpl Pen and Touch Tablet PC Settings Flicks Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tabletpc.cpl,,1 Pen and Touch Tablet PC Settings Handwriting Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL tabletpc.cpl,,2 Phone and Modem Options rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl Phone and Modem Options Modems Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl,,1 Phone and Modems Options Advanced Tab rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl,,2 Date and Time rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl Date and Time Additional Clocks rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1 Action Center rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl Unplug/Eject Hardware RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll |
Internet Explorer Specific Commands
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 | Delete Temporary Internet Files: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8 Delete Cookies: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2 Delete History: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1 Delete Form Data: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16 Delete Passwords: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32 Delete All: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255 Delete All + files and settings stored by Add-ons: RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351 Miscellaneous Variables Windows Directory %WINDIR% %SYSTEMROOT% Hard Drive That Contains OS %HOMEDRIVE% Users Home Directory %HOMEPATH% %USERPROFILE% Default Temporary Directory %TEMP% %TMP% Program Files %PROGRAMFILES% Current Users Application Data Directory %APPDATA% |
RunDll Commands
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 | 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 |
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