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The control panel is the portal to make many changes on your computer. If you would like to restrict control panel items access, follow this guide.
Please Note: This guide involves the use of the Group Policy Editor, which is not included with Vista Home Premium/Basic or Windows XP Home. If this is the first time you are using the Group Policy Editor, read: how to use the Group Policy Editor
To show specific Control Panel options:
- Start Group Policy Editor (Start > Run > type gpedit.msc, press Enter)
- In the left panel, navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel
- In the right panel, enable Show only specified Control Panel Items
- Windows 7 or later: Select Enabled
- Click the Show… button
- Type in the names of the items you want to keep. When you are done, click OK or Apply to save changes
Note: Any items you did not add are now hidden
Hint - Optional: Apply the changed policy setting immediately: open a command prompt (Run > cmd — shortcut to open run dialog) and run: gpupdate/force
Verify the changes by opening the Control Panel (Click Start > Control Panel)
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