Creating Custom Control Panel Shortcuts

I want to add a control panel shortcut for a .exe file. The file basically functions like a windows updater app, and if possible I would like to add it to the windows security center (I do recognize that this is unlikely).

 

https://geekgirls.com/2010/03/xp-control-panel-shortcuts/

according to above, if you are in classic mode in the task pane, click on other options and you may see a shortcut already there.

https://www.addictivetips.com/windo...reate-shortcuts-in-my-computer-control-panel/

above is a tool that you have to download to create a control panel shortcut, but I have not used this

I am curious as to why you want a shortcut on the control panel??
you can access a program through the start menu or you can place a shortcut on the desktop

 

Most true, but I want the experience to be as 'official' as I can make it . It's a tacky solution, but what I have done is basically replace the windows update website with something that actually works. Of course, the window update shortcut was never actually on the control panel but I still want to put it there

 

did either of the methods from my links help?

 

I dont quite follow, do you want a shortcut for 'Control Panel' itself, or individual items in control panel? (ie. mouse, for instance)

-c-

 

for example if I had a program called X, I would put an X icon in the control panel to open it, like I would if I put a shortcut on the desktop.

In the OP's case, from what I understand is he wants to replace the windows update icon in the control panel task pane with a link to a website that would work for updates, thus keeping his icon as original

 

I think there were some things in tweakui and powertoys that might help with this.