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Hiding Control Panel Applets

This tweak enables you to show or hide specific applets that are found in the Windows Control Panel.

  • Open your registry. Find the key below.
  • Create a new String value for each applet you want to hide. Then call it the filename of the applet to be hidden (for instance, 'fax.cpl'). Set the value to equal 'No' if you want to hide the applet or delete the value in order to display it.

Common Control Panel Applets:

  • access.cpl - Accessibility Applet
  • appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove Programs Applet
  • console.cpl - Console Applet
  • timedate.cpl - Date and Time Applet
  • desk.cpl - Display Applet
  • fax.cpl - Fax Applet
  • hdwwiz.cpl - Hardware Wizard Applet
  • irprops.cpl - Infrared Port Applet
  • intl.cpl - International and Regional Applet
  • inetcpl.cpl - Internet Settings Applet
  • joy.cpl - Joystick Applet
  • liccpa.cpl - Licensing Applet
  • main.cpl - Mouse and Keyboard Applet
  • mlcfg32.cpl - Mail Applet
  • mmsys.cpl - Sound and Multimedia Applet
  • modem.cpl - Modem and Phone Applet
  • ncpa.cpl - Network and connectivity Applet
  • netcpl.cpl - Network and Dial-up Connectivity Applet
  • nwc.cpl - Netware Client Applet
  • odbccp32.cpl - ODBC Applet
  • devapps.cpl - PC Card Applet
  • ports.cpl - Ports Applet
  • powercfg.cpl - Power Management Applet
  • sticpl.cpl - Scanner and Camera Applet
  • srvmgr.cpl - Server Manager Applet
  • sapi.cpl - Speech Properties Applet
  • sysdm.cpl - System Applet
  • telephon.cpl - Telephony Applet
  • tweakui.cpl - TweakUI Applet
  • nusrmgr.cpl - User Manager Applet
  • wspcpl32.cpl - WSP Client Applet
  • quicktime.cpl - QuickTime Applet
  • S32LUCP1.cpl - Norton Live Update Applet
  • cpqmgmt.cpl - Compaq Insight Agents Applet
  • Exit the registry. Then log out or restart Windows.

 

Registry Editor Example
| Name Type Data |
| left (Default) REG_SZ (value not set) |
| left fax.cpl REG_SZ "No" |
| left powercfg.cpl REG_SZ "No" |
-
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load |
-

 

Registry Legend
User Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load]
Data Type:
REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data:
Yes or No

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