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Microsoft.Policies.ControlPanel• User

Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings

Disables all Control Panel programs and the PC settings app. This setting prevents Control.exe and SystemSettings.exe, the program files for Control Panel and PC settings, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or PC settings, or run any of their items. This setting removes Control Panel from: The Start screen File Explorer This setting removes PC settings from: The Start screen Settings charm Account picture Search results If users try to select a Control Panel item from the Properties item on a context menu, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action.

Policy Details

Policy Name
NoControlPanel
Registry Key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name
NoControlPanel
Supported On
At least Windows 2000
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_ControlPanel/NoControlPanel
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Supported Values

Simple Enabled/Disabled toggle controlling whether the value exists under the configured registry key.