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Control Panel console command equivalent

There are cases where you might need to run some of the Control Panel applets to perform quick configuration like add user accounts under different user credentials(say administrator account). Anyway below lists the files and equivalent Control Panel applet.
Command Description
access.cpl Accessibility Options
appwiz.cpl Add or REmove Programs
bthprops.cpl Bluetooth configuration
desk.cpl Display Properties
firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
hdwwiz.cpl Add Hardware Wizard
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
intl.cpl Regional and Laguage Options
irprops.cpl Infrared Properties
joy.cpl Game Controllers
jpicpl32.cpl Java Control Panel
main.cpl Mouse Properties
mmsys.cpl Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
powercfg.cpl Power Options Properties
sysdm.cpl System Properties
telephon.cpl Phone and Modem Properties
timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties
wscui.cpl Security and Maintenance

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