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How to disable the control panel by modifying the registry in Vista, this article introduces the corresponding analysis and solution in detail, hoping to help more partners who want to solve this problem to find a more simple and easy way.

Type 1: completely disable the control panel

In general, through the operation of the control panel, users can modify almost any setting in the system, which is not only convenient for users, but also brings trouble for network maintenance personnel. Therefore, to completely disable the unnecessary operation function, first start the registry editor, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer" subkey, then create a new double-byte value entry named NoControlPanel in the Explorer subkey, and set the numerical data of the value entry to 1. Finally, exit the registry editor and reboot or restart.

Effect: after restarting, look at the computer's Settings menu and you will find that there is no control panel, as shown in figure 1. When the user right-clicks on the computer properties, a restriction window appears that says, "this operation has been cancelled due to restrictions on this computer. Please contact your system administrator".

Formula 2: hide / show the specified items in the control panel

Completely disabling the control panel can certainly have a preventive effect, but it is also flexible to hide some of these items. The mode of operation is to first open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer" sub-key, establish a double-byte value item named DisallowCpl in the Explorer sub-key, and set the value data to 1, and then create a new sub-key named DisallowCpl in the Explorer sub-key. And create a new string value item named 1 in the subkey, and set the numerical data of the value item to intl.cpl, so that the regional and language options in the control panel are restricted to hide, while other items are displayed correctly. On the contrary, you can also display the specified item, but nothing else, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer" subkey, create a new double-byte value item named RestrictCpl in it, and set the numerical data of the value item to 1, continue to create a new subkey named RestrictCpl in it, create a new string value item named 1 in it, and set the numerical data of this value item to intl.cpl Exit the registry and log out or start again.

Effect: after restarting the machine, you will find that the control panel can be opened, and there is only one regional and language option for the project, and the rest is hidden.

Type 3: hide tabs in internet options

The Internet option is very important to users. It is an important setting data for us to enter the Internet, and it is often tampered with by Trojans or people. You can hide its option folder through the registry, such as the general key, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft" subkey, create a new internet explorer subkey, and create a subkey named control panel in the subkey, and create a new generaltab double-byte value entry in the control panel. And set the value to 1, close the registry and restart the machine. If you want to hide the security item, create a double-byte value item called securitytab in a child of control panel and set its value to 1.

Effect: you can open the internet option and find that the general and security options are gone.

Type 4: hide folder option

The folder option can initially hide system files and personal data for us from unnecessary corruption, but everyone knows how to open it, so it's not safe. You can hide it through the registry, open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer" subkey, create a double-byte key named nofolderoptions, and set its value to 1, exit the registry and restart the machine.

Effect: open the control panel and you will find that the folder option is missing.

Type 5: prohibition of adding printers

If you add a printer indiscriminately to eliminate the causes of network problems and the spread of viruses, you can restrict users from adding printers at will through the registry. Open the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer" subkey, create a new double-byte key named NOaddPRinter, and set its value to 1, exit the registry and restart the machine.

This is the answer to the question about how to disable the control panel by modifying the registry in Vista. I hope the above content can be of some help to you. If you still have a lot of doubts to be solved, you can follow the industry information channel for more related knowledge.

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