Get Programs
Get Programs (Windows 7)
The Get Programs Control Panel applet is used to install programs made available on the network by a network administrator. If you're on a home or small business computer, you probably won't ever use this applet.
Execute control /name Microsoft.GetPrograms from the Command Prompt to access Get Programs directly.
Get Programs is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Getting Started
Getting Started (Windows 7)
The Getting Started Control Panel applet is a collection of shortcuts to various other Control Panel applets and settings that might be useful right after you install Windows or setup your new Windows pre-installed computer.
Execute control /name Microsoft.GettingStarted from the Command Prompt to access Getting Started directly.
Getting Started replaced Welcome Center beginning in Windows 7.
Getting Started is only available in Windows 7. This applet was removed in Windows 8.
HomeGroup
HomeGroup (Windows 7)
The HomeGroup Control Panel applet is used to manage HomeGroup settings like the HomeGroup password, items you want to share, etc. You can also join and leave HomeGroups from the HomeGroup applet.
Execute control /name Microsoft.HomeGroup from the Command Prompt to access HomeGroup directly.
HomeGroup is available in Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Indexing Options
Indexing Options (Windows 7)
The Indexing Options Control Panel applet is used to change index settings in Windows like which folders are included in the index, which file types are included, and more.
Execute control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions from the Command Prompt to access Indexing Options directly. In Windows XP, execute rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll instead.
Indexing Options is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Infrared
Infrared (Windows Vista)
The Infrared Control Panel applet is used to manage the various options regarding infrared connections like file transfer options, icon and sound settings, image transfer settings, and infrared hardware configuration.
Execute control /name Microsoft.Infrared from the Command Prompt to access Infrared directly. In Windows Vista, execute control /name Microsoft.InfraredOptions instead.
Infrared replaced Wireless Link beginning in Windows Vista.
Infrared is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Internet Options
Internet Options (Windows 7)
The Internet Options Control Panel applet opens the Internet Properties window for the current version of Internet Explorer installed on your computer.
Note: The changes made via the Internet Options applet apply only to Internet Explorer and not to any other browser you might have installed.
Execute control /name Microsoft.InternetOptions from the Command Prompt to access Internet Options directly. In Windows XP, execute control inetcpl.cpl instead.
Internet Options is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
iSCSI Initiator
iSCSI Initiator (Windows 7)
The iSCSI Initiator Control Panel applet is used to manage connections to external iSCSI storage arrays.
Execute control /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator from the Command Prompt to access iSCSI Initiator directly.
iSCSI Initiator is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Keyboard
Keyboard (Windows 7)
The Keyboard Control Panel applet is used to make keyboard changes character repeat rate/delay and cursor blink rate.
Execute control /name Microsoft.Keyboard from the Command Prompt to access Keyboard directly. In Windows XP, execute control keyboard instead.
Keyboard is available in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Language
Language (Windows 8)
The Language Control Panel applet is used to configure language preferences like the Windows default display language, keyboard layout, etc.
Execute control /name Microsoft.Language from the Command Prompt to access Language directly.
Language replaced the language configuration options in the Regional and Language Options applet available in Windows 7. Region settings in Windows 8 are available in the Region applet.
Language is available in Windows 8.
Location and Other Sensors
Location and Other Sensors (Windows 7)
The Location and Other Sensors Control Panel applet is used to enable, disable, and manage location or other types of sensors installed in your computer.
Execute control /name Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors from the Command Prompt to access Location and Other Sensors directly.
Location and Other Sensors was replaced by Location Settings beginning in Windows 8.
Location and Other Sensors is only available in Windows 7.
