Start control Panel Items even though it has been restricted

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I often find my self working on a computer where the control panel has been restricted so that only selected item are shown (hidden).

Some of the missing items can still be started and also as an other user if necessary.

Item	Command
Action Center	wscui.cpl
Date and Time	timedate.cpl
Configuration Manager	%WINDIR%CCMSMSCFGRC.cpl
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Flash Player	FlashPlayerCplApp.cpl (c:Windowssyswow64FlashPlayerCplApp.cpl)
Internet options	inetcpl.cpl
Java (Almost )	Javaws –viewer (c:Windowssyswow64Javaws –viewer)
Mail	C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOffice15MLCFG32.CPL
Mouse	main.cpl
Network Connections (not Network and Sharing Center)	ncpa.cpl
Power options	powercfg.cpl
Region	intl.cpl
Sound	mmsys.cpl

Example of command:

The GPO settings in play here are:

User ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesControl PanelShow only specified Control Panel items

There are of course more command line options but they do not all work when control panel has been restricted. Let me know if you has knowledge of more commands that works in this scenario.