Shell CLSID Applet Execution Methods
The following will instruct you on how to execute CLSID applet commands as well as to create a batch script file that can be used as a Desktop Shortcut.
A CLSID is a globally unique identifier that identifies a COM class object. If your server or container allows linking to its embedded objects, you need to register a CLSID for each supported class of objects.
CLSID Applet Execution Methods:
◊ RUN Dialogue Box
◊ CMD (Command) Screen
◊ Batch Script File
◊ CLSID Listing
CLSID Applet Commands - RUN Dialogue Box:
Bring up the RUN Dialogue Box -
→ Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 - Swipe the top-right of screen and select the "Search" Charm | type run | Select Run from the list
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→ Windows 10 + Windows 7 - Click on START | type run | select run from the menu options
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Paste the CLSID command into the RUN box.
Code:
shell:::{BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
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View the CLSID Applet Command Listing
CLSID Applet Commands - via CMD (command) Screen:
→Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 - https://www.sysnative.com/forums/windows-8-|-windows-rt-tutorials/9290-open-an-elevated-admin-command-prompt-window-windows-8-8-1-a.html
→ Windows 10 + Windows 7 - Open an Elevated Administrative Command Prompt (CMD) - Windows 10
When using CMD, you must add an "Explorer" prefix:
Code:
explorer shell:::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}View the CLSID Applet Command Listing
CLSID Applet Commands - via Batch Script File:
Test a CLSID shell command first in a CMD screen. If it works, then it will work in a batch file as well. You can then use the batch file as a Desktop shortcut or even pin to Taskbar if you wish.
Open up a new Notepad, then paste the Explorer prefix+ the CLSID shell command into it. Then save it as a batch file (file extension = .bat)
Here is a sample batch script:
Code:
:: Sample Batch Script to open the Action Center via CLSID shell
@echo off
explorer shell:::{BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
exitView the CLSID Applet Command Listing
CLSID Applet Command Listing
A list of CLSID keys can be found in the Registry - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
Please note: Some of the applets are new to Windows 10, so not all will work in Windows 7, 8, 8.1
Additional Information from Microsoft
▫ CLSID Key (COM)
▫ CLSID Key
▫ COM Class Objects and CLSIDs (COM)
▫ COM Registry Keys (COM)
▫ CLSIDFromString function (COM)
▫ TreatAs (COM)
▫ AppID (COM)
▫ ProgID Key
▫ Type.GetTypeFromCLSID Method (Guid) (System)
▫ InprocServer32 (COM)
▫ Source: DCOM Event ID: 10016 (Windows Operating System 5.2) - Technet Events And Errors Message Center: Message Details
▫ Retrieving the Class Identifier for an Encoder (Windows)
▫ How To Determine File Type from Registered CLSID
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