Creating a Shortcut to Individual Control Panel Items
Hope this helps some people
Saturday, August 11, 2012 by WinMonster2 | Discussion: OS Customization
Path: c:\windows\system32\control.exe
Arguments :
/name Microsoft.System < For System Window
/name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall < For Windows Firewall
/name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate < For Windows Update etc.
/name Microsoft.InternetOptions
/name Microsoft.Sound
/name Microsoft.Personalization
/name Microsoft.FolderOptions
/name Microsoft.RemoteappandDesktopConnections
/name Microsoft.SyncCenter
/name Microsoft.UserAccounts
/name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
/name Microsoft.EaseofAccessCenter
/name Microsoft.ActionCenter
/name Microsoft.BackupandRestore
/name Microsoft.DesktopGadgets
/name Microsoft.Display
/name Microsoft.HomeGroup
/name Microsoft.Mail
/name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons
/name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationandTools
/name Microsoft.PowerOptions
/name Microsoft.RegionandLanguage
/name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition
/name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu
/name Microsoft.WindowsDefender
/name Microsoft.DateandTime
/name Microsoft.DeviceManager
/name Microsoft.Fonts
/name Microsoft.IndexingOptions
/name Microsoft.Keyboard
/name Microsoft.Mouse
/name Microsoft.ProgramsandFeatures
/name Microsoft.TroubleShooting
/name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade
/name Microsoft.AutoPlay
/name Microsoft.CredentialsManager
/name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
/name Microsoft.DevicesandPrograms
/name Microsoft.GettingStarted
/name Microsoft.LocationandOtherSensors
/name Microsoft.NetworkandSharingCenter
/name Microsoft.ParentalControls
/name Microsoft.PhoneandModem
/name Microsoft.Recovery
/name Microsoft.WindowsCardSpace
Reply #2 Sunday, August 12, 2012 4:47 AM
Reply #3 Monday, August 13, 2012 7:24 AM
Or you could just simply make direct shortcuts to the .cpl (Control Panel Extension) or .exe file for each action, mostly found in \windows\system32.
Reply #4 Monday, August 13, 2012 7:30 AM
Still, I appreciate the goodwill in WinMonster2 sharing a way that has been helpful for him. 
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Reply #1 Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:12 AM
This will be handy as hell!! Thanks WM.