Windows 7: Hidden 'Rundll' commands for Win7

Generator · 28 May 2009

Just finished ripping right through the Windows 7 registry in a bid to find some 'true' hidden commands that are stashed away in there and here is my findings folk. They will work from either a batch file or the run box depending on how you wish to use them.

Most of these will work with older windows and should appear familiar to some of you, they are also NOT listed on other sites for Windows 7 yet and I also have tried and tested each one with 7, Have fun with them and if you like them don't forget to rep me!

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Turn Aero Interface On or Off (OK, this one aint rundll but rest are!):
(Requires a graphics card capable of Aero.)

Turn On Aero Instantly:

Code:

sc start uxsms

Turn Off Aero Instantly:

Code:

sc stop uxsms

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Open Folder Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0

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Open Taskbar Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1

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Open Search Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 2

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Open Startmenu Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 3

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Open Notification Area System Icons On/Off Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 4

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Open Notification Area Icons Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 5

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Open Taskbar Toolbars On/Off Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 6

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Open Folder View Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7

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Show 'View Available Networks' System Tray Popup:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\van.dll,RunVAN

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Show 'View Available Networks' System Tray Popup without Diagnostics:
(Can't see any difference myself to the above command???)

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\van.dll,RunVAN /disablediagnostics

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Open 'Phone and Modem' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\telephon.cpl

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Open 'Region and Language' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\intl.cpl

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Open 'Mouse' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl

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Open 'Cardspace' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\infocardcpl.cpl,ManageCardSpace_RunDll

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Open 'Pen and Touch' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\tabletpc.cpl @0

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Open 'Tablet PC' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\tabletpc.cpl @1

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Open 'Indexing Options' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\srchadmin.dll

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Open 'Infra-red' Control Panel:
(Requires a Ir device to open)

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\irprops.cpl

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Open 'Internet Properties' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL C:\Windows\System32\inetcpl.cpl

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Open 'Text to Speech' Options:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\Speech\SpeechUX\sapi.cpl

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Open 'Add Network Location' Wizard:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll

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Open 'Date and Time' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\timedate.cpl

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Open 'Sound' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %SystemRoot%\System32\mmsys.cpl

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Open 'Bluetooth Settings' Control Panel:

Code:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL bthprops.cpl,,1

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Open 'Device Installation Settings' Control Panel:
(Download device software and realistic icons...)

Code:

rundll32.exe newdev.dll,DeviceInternetSettingUi 2

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Print out a webpage:

Code:

rundll32.exe "C:\Windows\system32\mshtml.dll",PrintHTML "www.sevenforums.com"

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Open a webpage:

Code:

rundll32.exe "C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll",OpenURL c:\MyInternetShortcut.url

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Preview Local Pictures Fullscreen:

Code:

rundll32.exe "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen c:\MyPic.jpg

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I think I just worn down my F3 keys lifespan for the 'find next...' function of the registry!

I apollogise if this should be in a different section of the forums, and I wasn't sure if to post it as a tutorial or not. Feel free to move it Admin or Moderators if there is a better suited place for this.

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