This tweak allows you to show or hide any of the applets found in the Windows Control Panel.

Open CONTROL.INI (usually found in the C:\WINDOWS) and add the following lines under the "[don't load]" subsection. If the "[don't load]" section doesn't already exist then create it be adding it on a new line at the end of the file.

For each control panel applet to be hidden add a new line with text in the format "applet.cpl=no" (e.g. fax.cpl=no).

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

Related Tweaks

• Hide Control Panel Applets (Windows NT/2000/XP)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.