November 26th, 2012

PowerTip: Open Windows 8 Control Panel Items from PowerShell

Doctor Scripto
Doctor Scripto
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Summary: Learn how to open Windows 8 Control Panel items from within Windows PowerShell.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I open a Control Panel item, such as Windows Firewall, from within Windows PowerShell?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Show-ControlPanelItem cmdlet. To get a list of openable Control Panel items, use the Get-ControlPanelItem cmdlet, as shown here.

Show-ControlPanelItem *firewall*

Get-ControlPanelItem ‘Windows Firewall’

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Scripting
Topics
PowerShell 3PowerTipScripting Guy!Windows 8Windows PowerShell

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