There are two styles of naming versions of Micrsoft Office software, the Retail name, and the “code name” which matches actual folder name where it’s stored:

• Retail: Eg: Microsoft Office 2013
• Code / Folder name: Eg: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15

References:

• [1] I originally had v13 as 2010 and v14 skipped; Hard to find solid info online
• Outlook versions, build numbers and other trivia
  • URL: https://www.msoutlook.info/question/200
• wikipedia: Microsoft Office Version history
  • URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office#Version_history

It used to be easy to reverse mouse wheel scrolling direction. I’m talking mouse wheel, not touchpad:

Now it takes a registry hack.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\HID

In there, find the right key name (eg: “VID_046D&PID_C52F&MI_00“) and under that, Device Parameters\FlipFlopWheel set from 0 to 1.

Reference: ilovefreesoftware.com :  How To Reverse Mouse Wheel Scroll Direction In Windows 10

• http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/18/tutorial/reverse-mouse-wheel-scroll-direction-windows-10.html

test

So you want to

1. install Windows
2. configure it how you want, including adding users, installing and configuring software
3. image that system C:\ drive
4. then restore or redeploy that image on another PC.

Definition Helps:

OEM_SLP keys

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer, eg Dell, HP

SLP = System Locked Pre-installation

from: https://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/316e1ed5-04a1-4a2b-a8e0-2e13520ec5e6/changing-oem-slp-key?forum=genuinewindows7

user=Darin Smith MS

Hi dgranata,

Computers, which are built by large manufactures that come with Windows Pre-Installed, come with two (2) Product Keys:

A) OEM SLP: This key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes from the Factory. This key is geared to work with the special instructions found only on that Manufacturer’s computer hardware. So when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP key (at the factory) windows looks at the motherboard and sees the special instructions and Self-Activates. (that’s why you did not need to Activate your computer after you brought it home)

B) COA SLP: This is the Product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or bottom) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but should only be used in limited situations (sush as if the OEM SLP key stops self-activating for whatever reason). The key must be activated by Phone. (Note: All manufacturers that use the OEM SLP system are required by contract to include a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, that has a COA SLP key, on the computer)

The COA SLP key is a backup to the OEM SLP key. The only difference if you change to the COA SLP key is that you would be required to Activate by Phone.

Thank you,
Darin MS

Quick answers:

C:\windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe

use generalize

that puts the image in “OOBE” (Out Of Box Experience) mode.

So it loads drivers at start. And maybe otherwise diassociates from particular hardware.

But did not for me fix the OEM_SLP

From: https://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/400137-macrium-reflect-restore-image-different-computer-same-model-post3278700.html#post3278700

user: Cursed Lemon

What you can do is a little trick I learned.

If you didn’t know, Windows has a tool called “SysPrep” which dissociates the Windows installation with the hardware it was installed on. You can then transfer this hard drive to a brand new machine, and Windows boots up as if it’s being used for the first time. It will prompt you to create a new user account, but you can log into the original/old user account you already have and delete it later.

What I’ve done is do a brand new, fresh Windows installation and installed all of the programs I like to use on it, getting everything configured the way I like. Then I use SysPrep to put the computer into “OOBE” (Out Of Box Experience) mode, which performs the aforementioned driver stripping.

After that, I pull that hard drive out of the computer and put it in an external HDD enclosure or carriage hooked up to another computer. On that computer, I use Macrium Reflect to create an image file of that SysPrep’d drive, and store that image file somewhere safe.

So now, whenever I need to install a fully-configured Windows 7 to another computer entirely, I just take the hard drive that’s going to be in that computer and use Macrium to restore that image to the hard drive, at which point I will use totally-not-unscrupulous-and-illegal methods (coughRemovecoughWATcough) to bypass the authentication software.

remove *cough* wat *cough* download.com (did not try; did not need; certificats below worked)

System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) in Microsoft Windows 10/8/7

url = http://www.thewindowsclub.com/the-system-preparation-tool-sysprep-in-microsoft-windows-7

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799240(v=ws.10).aspx

The big one:

talks about loading new certificates for the manufacturer using slimgr

Windows 7 OEM – Applying OEM System Locked Preinstallation Activation
url = http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/the-activation-backup-and-recovery-program-windows-vista-7-version/

see below

This one talks about windows 8 BIOS keys :

https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/slic-bios-oem-slp-certs.49850/

recreate the licensing store

https://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/242158-windows-7-build-7601-copy-windows-not-genuine-3.html

There’s still a problem somewhere – you have an error I’ve only ever seen once before.

Script execution time was exceeded on script “C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs”.

I suspect that there’s some minor corruption preventing proper function….

Please first try recreating the Licensing Store.
Recreate the Licensing Store
1) Click Start button.
2) Type: CMD.exe into the ‘Search programs and files’ field
3) Right-Click on CMD.exe and select Run as Administrator
4a) Type: sc query sppsvc to see if it’s on (it probably is)
4) Type: net stop sppsvc (It may ask you if you are sure, select yes)
Note: the Software Protection service may not be running, this is ok.
5) Type: cd %windir%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
6) Type: rename tokens.dat tokens.bak
7) Type: cd %windir%\system32 (no need, really)
8) Type: net start sppsvc
9) Type: slui.exe software licensing UI
10) After a couple of seconds Windows Activation dialog will appear. You may be asked to re-activate and/or re-enter your product key or Activation may occur automatically.

If you are asked for your Key, use the one on the COA sticker on the machine’s case

Reboot and Post back with a new MGADiag report

The big one (quotd):

talks about loading new certificates for the manufacturer using slimgr

Windows 7 OEM – Applying OEM System Locked Preinstallation Activation
url = http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/the-activation-backup-and-recovery-program-windows-vista-7-version/

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Windows 7 OEM – Applying OEM System Locked Preinstallation Activation

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Microsoft Code of Authencity – Windows XP OEM, Windows Vista OEM and Windows 7 OEM

For systems shipped with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 a Code of Authenticity (COA) with a 25 digit product key was shipped affixed to the system.

Windows 7 COA

There was a change in print quality of the COA when Windows Vista was released which made the COA prone to fading. As a consequence for most Windows 7 systems the COA was Placed in the Battery Compartments of Laptops to Reduce the Problem of Fading.

Laptop COA
What is Original Equipment Manufacturer System Locked Preinstallation Activation?

Examples of Microsoft’s Major Partner Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) are:

Alienware/Dell
Lenovo/IBM
HP/Compaq
ASUS
Acer
Samsung
Sony
Toshiba
MSI
Fujitsu

Microsoft Major Partner OEMs preinstalled Windows 7 on millions of machines. In order to save production time these Major OEM licenses utilised a BIOS based activation mechanism and as a consequence the key on the COA is typically not used for Windows Installation. The system BIOS of Windows 7 OEM will contain a SLIC of version 2.1.

Microsoft’s Minor OEMs are small scale OEMs that sell a low volume of machines. These licenses known as Commercial OEMs do not apply OEM System Locked Preinstallation. Motherboards with Commercial OEM Licenses will not contain a SLIC.

The conventional activation mechanism (using the key on the COA) would have required the OEM to input a unique 25 digit product key and call Microsoft for every single machine they made… For Windows 7 OEM installation the 25 Digit Product Key on the COA is hence typically unused. Instead OEM System Locked Preinstallation is applied:

Instead of using this unique 25 digit product key on the COA for installation an OEM System Locked Preinstallation (SLP) Key is input by Dell Branded Reinstallation Media.
In essence the System Locked Preinstallation (SLP) Key must match up to the System License Internal Code (SLIC) incorporated in the systems BIOS for System Locked Preinstallation (which is automatic offline Product Activation) to be applied.
This means you can still use OEM SLP to activate Windows 7 OEM even if your COA has Faded.
Windows 7 Pro OEM SLP can also be used for Downgrade Rights from Windows 10 Pro or Windows 8.1 Pro.

SLIC Version:

Version 2.1 – Eligible for Windows 7 OEM System Locked Preinstallation
Version 2.0 – Eligible for Windows Vista OEM System Locked Preinstallation
Version 1.0 – Eligible for Windows XP OEM System Locked Preinstallation

This means that one may Clean Install Windows 7 OEM on systems that have faded COAs:

It also means one may exhibit Downgrade Rights to Windows 7 Pro without a Windows 7 Pro Product Key:

win10Pro Win8Pro

A SLIC version of 2.1 is required for Windows 7 OEM SLP. To determine your SLIC launch RW-Everything and select Access → ACPI Tables:

rw1

Select the SLIC Tab:

slic

Scroll down until you get the SLIC Marker Structure. You are interested in 2 fields:

OEM ID
SLIC Version

In this case the OEM is Dell and the SLIC Version is 2.1.

The example I used was from a Dell Latitude 7350 shipped with Windows 8.1 Pro. It doesn’t have a Windows 7 Pro COA but is eligible to run Windows 7 Pro using OEM Downgrade Rights.
An Inspiron 7347 shipped with Windows 8.1 (Home) and hence doesn’t have any OEM downgrade rights. It has no SLIC tab and hence Windows 7 cannot be activated by use of OEM SLP.

Systems sold with Windows Vista OEM in the period of 6 months before the release of Windows 7 may have an SMBIOS of 2.5 with an original SLIC version of 2.0. The latest BIOS update won’t change the SMBIOS which will remain at 2.5 however it may update the SLIC version to 2.1.

The OptiPlex 760 for example has a SLIC version of 2.1 with its latest BIOS Update so the Free Upgrade to Windows 7 may be taken (documented in detail here) but the OptiPlex 755 was sold just a wee bit earlier and retains a SLIC version of 2.0 even with its latest BIOS Update.
I have listed the latest BIOS Update for systems with an SMBIOS of 2.5 here (please comment to let me know what SLIC version your system has with its latest BIOS update as it may help others).

Note RWEverything doesn’t state the Edition of Windows 7 to be installed. In testing the SLIC seems not to be Edition specific. To be licensed correctly you should match the Edition on the Windows Vista/Windows 7 COA.
System Locked Preinstallation Key and Product ID List

One can check the Product ID and Activation status in system (go to Start, Right Click Computer and Select Properties). If it contains OEM-899 (Windows 7) or OEM-733 (Windows Vista) then it is activated using OEM-SLP:

windowsactivated

The SLP keys and Product IDs are generic every single Dell system shipped with Windows 7 Pro OEM will have the Product Key 00371-OEM-8992671-00524. The SLP key associated with this is 32KD2-K9CTF-M3DJT-4J3WC-733WD. This Product Key can only be used for OEM SLP and cannot be used for conventional activation.

If Windows 7 has been activated by the 25 Digit Product Key on the COA the Product ID will contain OEM but not 899. One should verify whether a SLIC exists in the system BIOS or not.
Installation Media

Major OEM Installation Media e.g. a Dell Windows 7 Reinstallation DVD will automatically Apply OEM SLP Activation without asking for a Product Key.

Windows 7 Retail Installation Media and Windows 7 Commercial (Minor) OEM Installation Media won’t automatically apply OEM SLP Activation and instead ask for a Product Key.

Unfortunately Major OEM Installation Media was not Downloadable while Windows 7 Retail Installation Media and Windows 7 Commercial OEM Installation is Made Readily Available to Download.

OEM customers are hence forced to Download the Retail Installation Media or Commercial OEM Installation Media, Install Windows 7 by Skipping Input of their Product Key and Manually Apply OEM SLP.

If the EI.cfg file is deleted from the sources folder of your Bootable USB you will get the option to install all the Editions of Windows 7 present on the .iso if not you will automatically install the Edition the EI.cfg file is locked to:

1

Accept the license agreement:

2

Uncheck “Automatically Activate when I’m online”. Select skip:

3

This will install Windows 7 without a Product Key allowing a 30 day trial.

One can check the Product ID and Activation status in system (go to Start, Right Click Computer and Select Properties). They should see that Windows 7 is not activated.

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OEM Cert Collection

To activate using OEM SLP download the OEM cert collection:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/m/microsoft_os/20443565

4

Select save:

5

Right click to Extract the Folder:

6

Select Extract:

7

Open the extracted folder:

8

Select your OEM:

9

Select your Edition of Windows 7:

10

Copy the OEM folder:

11

Ensure the OEM folder is placed directly on your C:\ Drive:

12

Right click the slp.bat and select Run as Administrator: 13

Accept the UAC prompt:

14

Press OK:

15

Press Ok again:

16

Press any key to continue (this will close the command prompt):

17

One can check the Product ID and Activation status in system (go to Start, Right Click Computer and Select Properties). Windows 7 should be activated using OEM SLP:

WAT Windows Activation Techonology Checker Windows Update KB971033

research about how it works what it does. It searches for exploits: http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-activation-technologies-an-unauthorized-inside-look/

how to manually uninstall: http://islandflyer.podbean.com/e/uninstall-windows-7-activation-update-kb971033-and-reactivate/

More common way to start a program as administrator from the Windows 7 Start Menu/Orb is to

1. click the start orb
2. type the search text ie part of the command or program you want to start
3. when you see it found in the list at the top,
4. RIGHT-click on it and choose ‘Run as administrator’

Mostly mouse.

If you want a way to do it by keys, it’s similar but uses keys strokes on the keyboard (see also image below):

1. type CTRL+ESC
   • this brings up the start orb via keys on the keyboard; equivalent to clicking on the start orb
2. type the search text ie part of the command or program you want to start
3. when you see it found in the list at the top,
4. type CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
   • this will start the program as Administrator, usually prompting you for approval (if UAC is on)

Here’s what it actually looks like.

I hope this tip speeds you through your work day.

References:

• Michrosoft technet: “Start a Command Prompt as an Administrator”
  • at url: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc947813(v=ws.10).aspx

How to bypass windows logon / welcome screen and log on automatically

Often having just 1 user who has no password will do it.

Otherwise,

netplwiz.exe

First (must be done first), select the user who you want to log in automatically.
Then, uncheck the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer box.

reference: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/377-log-automatically-startup.html

How to hide all accounts but one but require a password for that account (if the account has one)

create the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\.DEFAULT with nothing in it.

Apparently that displays just the most recent user and “Other Users” (did not try it 4/9/2016)

References:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/182279-logon-screen-fix-showing-only-other-user-last-logged-user.html
  RIPPED TORN comment: http://www.sevenforums.com/2111856-post14.html
  hhaddow990 commet: http://www.sevenforums.com/1738383-post5.html
• http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/recent-windows-7-update-change-welcome-screen-not/9539d070-2bac-4144-8dfc-0632aedb8f2b

How to Temporarily Bypass Automatic Logon at Startup and force the windows welcome logon screen to appear (IE, UNDO the above)

Let BIOS complete (or else you might get a “Stuck Key” error)

At the first windows screen (after BIOS done) hold down Shift key until you see the welcome log on screen.

You might want to change the logon background wallpaper image (below) to instruct users about the SHFIT key.

This does NOT display hidden accounts (“SpecialAccounts“).

Hide user from welcome screen (et al)

Put in SpecialAccounts list in registry and set it’s value to 0 (hidden; 1=unhide)

(Note: the ‘NT’ in WindowsNT in this reg key, not the regular ‘Windows’ without the ‘NT’)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList\USERNAME 0 to hide; 1 to unhide

(Note: SpecialAccounts\UserList levels do not usually exist)

Warning: This disables the account in other ways. No way to log in to it temporarily from the login screen without changing the registry back frist. Ie the only way you can use it as a backup account in case your regular account gets corrupted, is to set LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy to 1 (it’s default 0 or missing) and use sysinternals PsTools/psexec to log into it remotely. Command line only.

Reference: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/16378967-8a39-4aef-85e4-d859a71648d3/hide-user-accounts-on-windows-7-logon?forum=w7itproui

X:\a_no_backup\dl\M_M\usb_drive_copy\tech\windows\batch_files\hide_user_frome_welcome_screen.bat.txt

Use Hidden account–Shift click run as

To get a prompt that includes a username and password field from within Windows 7 — even in a Standard (non-Administrator) account follow these steps.

1. While holding down the Shift key, right-click the program you want to run.
2. Select “Run as a different user.”
3. Type the username and password of the hidden account.

Note: this does NOT work for disabled user accounts, like the built-in Administrator account.

This DOES work for hidden (but still enabled) user accounts.

BUT this did not work for me 4/9/2016 from a user account that has no password (the dest acct does have a password)

The following did work:

runas /user:USERNAME "C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe"

Reference: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/32109-logging-hidden-administrator-account.html
Reference: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/419-run-different-user.html

“Classic” logon screen where you have to type user AND password

Local Security Policy secpol.msc or gpedit.msc

Local Group Policy editor gpedit.msc

• Local Computer Policy
  • Computer Configuration
    • Windows Settings
      • Security Settings
        • Local policies
          • Security Options
            • Interactive Logon: Do not display last username : Enabled means classic login; Disabled (or not defined? means classic windows 7 user buttons)

Local Security Policy secpol.msc

• Security Settings
  • Local policies
    • Security Options
      • Interactive Logon: Do not display last username : Enabled means classic login; Disabled (or not defined? means classic windows 7 user buttons)

Or,

regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\dontdisplaylastusername set to 1

Reference: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61650-log-user-name-password.html

change windows logon background image

This is not the desktop background wallpaper. It’s only seen during login/logout. It is a similar blue image with swooshes by default in Windows 7. But not the same. The login/out image does not have the MS logo in the middle, eg.

You might use this to instruct to hold SHIFT while logging on (see above).

I found the default login/out background 2 places. Only in winxsx folders–weird, I think:

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_setup-uxwizard-clientimages_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_a4cc3ba14850df9e\background.bmp

C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_setup-uxwizard-clientimages_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_48ada01d8ff36e68\background.bmp

Either

1. regedit

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background\OEMBackground 1

   (might not exist; just create it)

   or

2. gpedit.msc -> Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon

   “Always use custom login background.”
   set to “Enabled”

   Put image here:
   C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds\backgroundDefault.jpg

   must be that exact filename. There are some variations on names using image size numbers I found online.

   oobe folder might not exist; just create it. oobe stands for “Out of Box Experience” ie first time you start up a new Windows PC.

   Reference: https://www.howtogeek.com/112110/how-to-set-a-custom-logon-screen-background-on-windows-7/

   Reference: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5382-log-screen-change.html

YES

with Macrium Reflect, my favorite disk imaging program. (I pay for it, cuz the free ones are too risky / unsupported, and it’s too important to risk.)

First, you should run chkdsk, perhaps 2 or even 3 times. This can take an hour or more to run. This may mask bad sectors so Macrium Reflect can finish.

Note it would be helpful after restoring to a new drive to run chkdsk /b to re-evaluate those bad sectors, cuz on the new disk, there are none (or at least fewer, we hope, but certainly different ones).

If chkdsk doesnt fix ’em, there is an option in Advanced called “Ignore bad sectors when creating images”

Reference: v5: Imaging disks with bad sectors in the Macrium Reflect KnowledgeBase

I want to have a copy of this in my blog, close at hand

Quote of Canonical Names of Control Panel Items

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee330741%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Canonical Names of Control Panel Items

As of Windows Vista, Control Panel items included with Windows are given a canonical name that can be used in an API call or a command-line instruction to programmatically launch that item. As of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, canonical names can be used in a group policy to hide specific Control Panel items. This topic provides details for each Control Panel item: canonical name, GUID, module name, and the operating system versions that recognize the canonical name.

Note Canonical names for Control Panel items are not supported prior to Windows Vista.

on this page	on original ms page
Control Panel Canonical Names	Control Panel Canonical Names
Deprecated Control Panel Canonical Names	Deprecated Control Panel Canonical Names
Using Canonical Names in Group Policy	Using Canonical Names in Group Policy
Remarks	Remarks

Control Panel Canonical Names

Points to remember when working with these values:

• By definition, canonical names do not change based on the system language; they’re always in English, even if the system’s language is not.
• Not all Control Panel items are present in all varieties of Windows.
• Some Control Panel items only appear if the right hardware is detected on the system.
• Third parties can also add Control Panel items. The canonical names listed here are only for Control Panel items that are included with Windows.

The following are the Control Panel items available in Windows 8.1:

On this page	on original ms page
Action Center	Action Center
Administrative Tools	Administrative Tools
AutoPlay	AutoPlay
Biometric Devices	Biometric Devices
BitLocker Drive Encryption	BitLocker Drive Encryption
Color Management	Color Management
Credential Manager	Credential Manager
Date and Time	Date and Time
Default Programs	Default Programs
Device Manager	Device Manager
Devices and Printers	Devices and Printers
Display	Display
Ease of Access Center	Ease of Access Center
Family Safety	Family Safety
File History	File History
Folder Options	Folder Options
Fonts	Fonts
HomeGroup	HomeGroup
Indexing Options	Indexing Options
Infrared	Infrared
Internet Options	Internet Options
iSCSI Initiator	iSCSI Initiator
iSNS Server	iSNS Server
Keyboard	Keyboard
Language	Language
Location Settings	Location Settings
Mouse	Mouse
MPIOConfiguration	MPIOConfiguration
Network and Sharing Center	Network and Sharing Center
Notification Area Icons	Notification Area Icons
Pen and Touch	Pen and Touch
Personalization	Personalization
Phone and Modem	Phone and Modem
Power Options	Power Options
Programs and Features	Programs and Features
Recovery	Recovery
Region	Region
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections	RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
Sound	Sound
Speech Recognition	Speech Recognition
Storage Spaces	Storage Spaces
Sync Center	Sync Center
System	System
Tablet PC Settings	Tablet PC Settings
Taskbar and Navigation	Taskbar and Navigation
Troubleshooting	Troubleshooting
TSAppInstall	TSAppInstall
User Accounts	User Accounts
Windows Anytime Upgrade	Windows Anytime Upgrade
Windows Defender	Windows Defender
Windows Firewall	Windows Firewall
Windows Mobility Center	Windows Mobility Center
Windows To Go	Windows To Go
Windows Update	Windows Update
Work Folders	Work Folders

Action Center

• Canonical name: Microsoft.ActionCenter
• GUID: {BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\ActionCenterCPL.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  MaintenanceSettings	Automatic Maintenance
  pageProblems	Problem Reports
  pageReliabilityView	Reliability Monitor
  pageResponseArchive	Archived Messages
  pageSettings	Problem Reporting Settings

   

Administrative Tools

• Canonical name: Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
• GUID: {D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22982

AutoPlay

• Canonical name: Microsoft.AutoPlay
• GUID: {9C60DE1E-E5FC-40f4-A487-460851A8D915}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\autoplay.dll,-1

Biometric Devices

• Canonical name: Microsoft.BiometricDevices
• GUID: {0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\biocpl.dll,-1

BitLocker Drive Encryption

• Canonical name: Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption
• GUID: {D9EF8727-CAC2-4e60-809E-86F80A666C91}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\fvecpl.dll,-1

Color Management

• Canonical name: Microsoft.ColorManagement
• GUID: {B2C761C6-29BC-4f19-9251-E6195265BAF1}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%systemroot%\system32\colorcpl.exe,-6

Credential Manager

• Canonical name: Microsoft.CredentialManager
• GUID: {1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Vault.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  ?SelectedVault=CredmanVault	Windows Credentials

   

Date and Time

• Canonical name: Microsoft.DateAndTime
• GUID: {E2E7934B-DCE5-43C4-9576-7FE4F75E7480}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\timedate.cpl,-51
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  1	Additional Clocks

   

Default Programs

• Canonical name: Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
• GUID: {17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\sud.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageDefaultProgram	Set Default Programs
  pageFileAssoc	Set Associations

   

Device Manager

• Canonical name: Microsoft.DeviceManager
• GUID: {74246bfc-4c96-11d0-abef-0020af6b0b7a}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\devmgr.dll,-4

Devices and Printers

• Canonical name: Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters
• GUID: {A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%systemroot%\system32\DeviceCenter.dll,-1000

Display

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Display
• GUID: {C555438B-3C23-4769-A71F-B6D3D9B6053A}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\Display.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  Settings	Screen Resolution

   

Ease of Access Center

• Canonical name: Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter
• GUID: {D555645E-D4F8-4c29-A827-D93C859C4F2A}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\accessibilitycpl.dll,-10
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageEasierToClick	Make the mouse easier to use
  pageEasierToSee	Make the computer easier to see
  pageEasierWithSounds	Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
  pageFilterKeysSettings	Set up Filter Keys
  pageKeyboardEasierToUse	Make the keyboard easier to use
  pageNoMouseOrKeyboard	Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
  pageNoVisual	Use the computer without a display
  pageQuestionsCognitive	Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (cognitive)
  pageQuestionsEyesight	Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use (eyesight)

   

Family Safety

• Canonical name: Microsoft.ParentalControls
• GUID: {96AE8D84-A250-4520-95A5-A47A7E3C548B}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\wpccpl.dll,-100
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageUserHub	Choose a user and set up Family Safety

   

File History

• Canonical name: Microsoft.FileHistory
• GUID: {F6B6E965-E9B2-444B-9286-10C9152EDBC5}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\fhcpl.dll,-52
• File History includes a newer version of the Backup and Restore item, but that older item’s canonical name does not remap to File History.

Folder Options

• Canonical name: Microsoft.FolderOptions
• GUID: {6DFD7C5C-2451-11d3-A299-00C04F8EF6AF}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-22985

Fonts

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Fonts
• GUID: {93412589-74D4-4E4E-AD0E-E0CB621440FD}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\FontExt.dll,-8007

HomeGroup

• Canonical name: Microsoft.HomeGroup
• GUID: {67CA7650-96E6-4FDD-BB43-A8E774F73A57}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\hgcpl.dll,-1

Indexing Options

• Canonical name: Microsoft.IndexingOptions
• GUID: {87D66A43-7B11-4A28-9811-C86EE395ACF7}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\srchadmin.dll,-601

Infrared

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Infrared
• GUID: {A0275511-0E86-4ECA-97C2-ECD8F1221D08}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\irprops.cpl,-1

Internet Options

• Canonical name: Microsoft.InternetOptions
• GUID: {A3DD4F92-658A-410F-84FD-6FBBBEF2FFFE}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @C:\Windows\System32\inetcpl.cpl,-4312
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  1	Security
  2	Privacy
  3	Content
  4	Connections
  5	Programs
  6	Advanced

   

iSCSI Initiator

• Canonical name: Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator
• GUID: {A304259D-52B8-4526-8B1A-A1D6CECC8243}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\iscsicpl.dll,-5001

iSNS Server

• Canonical name: Microsoft.iSNSServer
• GUID: {0D2A3442-5181-4E3A-9BD4-83BD10AF3D76}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\isnssrv.dll,-5005
• This Control Panel item will be seen only in server versions of Windows.

Keyboard

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Keyboard
• GUID: {725BE8F7-668E-4C7B-8F90-46BDB0936430}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,-102

Language

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Language
• GUID: {BF782CC9-5A52-4A17-806C-2A894FFEEAC5}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\UserLanguagesCpl.dll,-1

Location Settings

• Canonical name: Microsoft.LocationSettings
• GUID: {E9950154-C418-419e-A90A-20C5287AE24B}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\SensorsCpl.dll,-1

Mouse

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Mouse
• GUID: {6C8EEC18-8D75-41B2-A177-8831D59D2D50}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\main.cpl,-100
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  1	Pointers
  2	Pointer Options
  3	Wheel
  4	Hardware

   

MPIOConfiguration

• Canonical name: Microsoft.MPIOConfiguration
• GUID: {AB3BE6AA-7561-4838-AB77-ACF8427DF426}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\mpiocpl.dll,-1000
• This Control Panel item will be seen only in server versions of Windows.

Network and Sharing Center

• Canonical name: Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
• GUID: {8E908FC9-BECC-40f6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netcenter.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  Advanced	Advanced sharing settings
  ShareMedia	Media streaming options

   

Notification Area Icons

• Canonical name: Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons
• GUID: {05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\taskbarcpl.dll,-1

Pen and Touch

• Canonical name: Microsoft.PenAndTouch
• GUID: {F82DF8F7-8B9F-442E-A48C-818EA735FF9B}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\tabletpc.cpl,-10103
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  1	Flicks
  2	Handwriting

   

Personalization

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Personalization
• GUID: {ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\themecpl.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageColorization	Color and Appearance
  pageWallpaper	Desktop Background

   

Phone and Modem

• Canonical name: Microsoft.PhoneAndModem
• GUID: {40419485-C444-4567-851A-2DD7BFA1684D}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\telephon.cpl,-1
• The window that this value launches is titled “Location Information” in versions of Windows prior to Windows 8. The item’s UI is considerably changed as of Windows 8.

Power Options

• Canonical name: Microsoft.PowerOptions
• GUID: {025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\powercpl.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageGlobalSettings	System Settings
  pagePlanSettings	Edit Plan Settings

   

Programs and Features

• Canonical name: Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures
• GUID: {7b81be6a-ce2b-4676-a29e-eb907a5126c5}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%systemroot%\system32\appwiz.cpl,-159
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  ::{D450A8A1-9568-45C7-9C0E-B4F9FB4537BD}	Installed Updates

   

Recovery

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Recovery
• GUID: {9FE63AFD-59CF-4419-9775-ABCC3849F861}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\recovery.dll,-101

Region

• Canonical name: Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage
• GUID: {62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\intl.cpl,-1
• The Region and Language item found in Windows 7 was split as of Windows 8. Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage now launches the Region item. To launch the Language item, use Microsoft.Language.
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  1	Location
  2	Administrative

   

RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

• Canonical name: Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections
• GUID: {241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\tsworkspace.dll,-15300

Sound

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Sound
• GUID: {F2DDFC82-8F12-4CDD-B7DC-D4FE1425AA4D}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\mmsys.cpl,-300

Speech Recognition

• Canonical name: Microsoft.SpeechRecognition
• GUID: {58E3C745-D971-4081-9034-86E34B30836A}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\Speech\SpeechUX\speechuxcpl.dll,-1

Storage Spaces

• Canonical name: Microsoft.StorageSpaces
• GUID: {F942C606-0914-47AB-BE56-1321B8035096}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @C:\Windows\System32\SpaceControl.dll,-1

Sync Center

• Canonical name: Microsoft.SyncCenter
• GUID: {9C73F5E5-7AE7-4E32-A8E8-8D23B85255BF}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\SyncCenter.dll,-3000

System

• Canonical name: Microsoft.System
• GUID: {BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\systemcpl.dll,-1

Tablet PC Settings

• Canonical name: Microsoft.TabletPCSettings
• GUID: {80F3F1D5-FECA-45F3-BC32-752C152E456E}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\tabletpc.cpl,-10100

Taskbar and Navigation

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Taskbar
• GUID: {0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-32517

Troubleshooting

• Canonical name: Microsoft.Troubleshooting
• GUID: {C58C4893-3BE0-4B45-ABB5-A63E4B8C8651}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\DiagCpl.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  HistoryPage	History

   

TSAppInstall

• Canonical name: Microsoft.TSAppInstall
• GUID: {BAA884F4-3432-48b8-AA72-9BF20EEF31D5}
• Supported OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%systemroot%\system32\tsappinstall.exe,-2001

User Accounts

• Canonical name: Microsoft.UserAccounts
• GUID: {60632754-c523-4b62-b45c-4172da012619}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\usercpl.dll,-1

Windows Anytime Upgrade

• Canonical name: Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade
• GUID: {BE122A0E-4503-11DA-8BDE-F66BAD1E3F3A}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @$(resourceString._SYS_MOD_PATH),-1

Windows Defender

• Canonical name: Microsoft.WindowsDefender
• GUID: {D8559EB9-20C0-410E-BEDA-7ED416AECC2A}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MsMpRes.dll,-104

Windows Firewall

• Canonical name: Microsoft.WindowsFirewall
• GUID: {4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @C:\Windows\system32\FirewallControlPanel.dll,-12122
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageConfigureApps	Allowed apps

   

Windows Mobility Center

• Canonical name: Microsoft.MobilityCenter
• GUID: {5ea4f148-308c-46d7-98a9-49041b1dd468}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\mblctr.exe,-1002

Windows To Go

• Canonical name: Microsoft.PortableWorkspaceCreator
• GUID: {8E0C279D-0BD1-43C3-9EBD-31C3DC5B8A77}
• Supported OS: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\System32\pwcreator.exe,-151

Windows Update

• Canonical name: Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
• GUID: {36eef7db-88ad-4e81-ad49-0e313f0c35f8}
• Supported OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
• Module name: @%SystemRoot%\system32\wucltux.dll,-1
• Pages
  

  Page Name	Opens
  pageSettings	Change settings
  pageUpdateHistory	View update history

   

Work Folders

• Canonical name: Microsoft.WorkFolders
• GUID: {ECDB0924-4208-451E-8EE0-373C0956DE16}
• Supported OS: Windows 8.1
• Module name: @C:\Windows\System32\WorkfoldersControl.dll,-1

Deprecated Control Panel Canonical Names

The following are canonical names that are no longer in use as of Windows 8.1. Some have been removed altogether. Others have been remapped in these situations:

• A Control Panel item is renamed. The renamed item is given a new canonical name but keeps the same GUID. In this case, the old canonical name launches the renamed Control Panel item. Be aware that the item that’s launched might not use the same UI as that item’s older version.
• The functionality of one or more Control Panel items is moved or consolidated into a new item. In this case, the old canonical name maps to the most appropriate new Control Panel item.

Note Remappings exist for backward compatibility. You should not use deprecated values in new code.

Deprecated canonical name	Control Panel Item	GUID	Notes
Microsoft.AddHardware	Add Hardware	{7A979262-40CE-46ff-AEEE-7884AC3B6136}	Maps to Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.AudioDevicesAndSoundThemes	Sound	{F2DDFC82-8F12-4CDD-B7DC-D4FE1425AA4D}	Maps to Microsoft.Sound as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter/Microsoft.BackupAndRestore	Backup and Restore Center	{B98A2BEA-7D42-4558-8BD1-832F41BAC6FD}	Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter maps to Microsoft.BackupAndRestore in Windows 7. Both are removed as of Windows 8; use Microsoft.FileHistory instead.
Microsoft.CardSpace	Windows CardSpace	{78CB147A-98EA-4AA6-B0DF-C8681F69341C}	Removed as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.DesktopGadgets	Desktop Gadgets	{37efd44d-ef8d-41b1-940d-96973a50e9e0}	Removed as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.GetProgramsOnline	Windows Marketplace	{3e7efb4c-faf1-453d-89eb-56026875ef90}	Removed as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.InfraredOptions	Infrared	{A0275511-0E86-4ECA-97C2-ECD8F1221D08}	Maps to Microsoft.Infrared as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors	Location and Other Sensors	{E9950154-C418-419e-A90A-20C5287AE24B}	Maps to Microsoft.LocationSettings as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.PenAndInputDevices	Pen and Input Devices	{F82DF8F7-8B9F-442E-A48C-818EA735FF9B}	Maps to Microsoft.PenAndTouch as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.PeopleNearMe	People Near Me	{5224F545-A443-4859-BA23-7B5A95BDC8EF}	Removed as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools	Performance Information and Tools	{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC}	Removed as of Windows 8.1.
Microsoft.PhoneAndModemOptions	Phone and Modem	{40419485-C444-4567-851A-2DD7BFA1684D}	Maps to Microsoft.PhoneAndModem as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.Printers	Printers	{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}	Maps to Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.ProblemReportsAndSolutions	Problem Reports and Solutions	{FCFEECAE-EE1B-4849-AE50-685DCF7717EC}	Maps to Microsoft.ActionCenter as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions	Regional and Language Options	{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}	Maps to Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage as of Windows 7. Note that as of Windows 8, Region and Language were each given their own Control Panel item. Both Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptions and Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage currently open the Region item. You must use Microsoft.Language to access the Language item.
Microsoft.SecurityCenter	Windows Security Center	{087DA31B-0DD3-4537-8E23-64A18591F88B}	Maps to Microsoft.ActionCenter as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.SpeechRecognitionOptions	Speech Recognition Options	{58E3C745-D971-4081-9034-86E34B30836A}	Maps to Microsoft.SpeechRecognition as of Windows 7.
Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu	Taskbar and Start Menu	{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1}	Maps to Microsoft.Taskbar as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.WelcomeCenter	Welcome Center	{CB1B7F8C-C50A-4176-B604-9E24DEE8D4D1}	Maps to Microsoft.GettingStarted in Windows 7. Launches the Control Panel home page as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.WindowsSidebarProperties	Windows Sidebar Properties	{37efd44d-ef8d-41b1-940d-96973a50e9e0}	Maps to Microsoft.DesktopGadgets in Windows 7. Removed as of Windows 8.
Microsoft.WindowsSideShow	Windows SideShow	{E95A4861-D57A-4be1-AD0F-35267E261739}	Feature deprecated in Windows 8, removed as of Windows 8.1.

 

Using Canonical Names in Local Group Policy

As of Windows 7, you can use canonical names to restrict access to individual Control Panel items through group policy. This same procedure can be used in Windows Vista, but you have to use the module name instead of the canonical name.

Hiding individual Control Panel items

Use this method if you want to show more Control Panel items than you want to hide.

1. Run the Gpedit.msc file to launch the Local Group Policy Editor. You can also type “group policy” at the Windows 8.1 Start screen and select Edit group policy from the search results.
2. Select User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel.
3. Select Hide specified Control Panel items.
4. In the Hide Specified Control Panel Items window that opens, click Enabled.
5. Click the Show button in the Options panel to show the list of disallowed Control Panel items.
6. In the Show Contents window that opens, type a canonical name into the Value column. Repeat as necessary.
7. Click OK.

Showing individual Control Panel items

Use this method if you want to hide more Control Panel items than you want to show.

1. Run the Gpedit.msc file to launch the Local Group Policy Editor. You can also type “group policy” at the Windows 8.1 Start screen and select Edit group policy from the search results.
2. Select User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel.
3. Select Show only specified Control Panel items.
4. In the Show Only Specified Control Panel Items window that opens, click Enabled. This hides everything in the Control Panel.
5. Click the Show button in the Options panel to show the list of allowed Control Panel items.
6. In the Show Contents window that opens, type a canonical name into the Value column. Repeat as necessary.
7. Click OK.

If you want to remove all of the entries that you’ve added to a Show or Hide Control Panel items list, return to the screen in step 4 and select Not Configured to clear the list. If you want to retain your entries but suspend the restrictions, select Disabled.

Remarks

You might see items in your Control Panel that are not listed here. Those items are not part of Windows, but instead are added during the installation of various software and hardware, such as Microsoft Office or a video card. Non-Windows Control Panel items may or may not have a canonical name. To find the canonical name of a Control Panel item not listed here, look in the registry under these paths:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
   CLSID
      {CLSID of the Control Panel item}
         System.ApplicationName

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
   SOFTWARE
      Classes
         CLSID
            {CLSID of the Control Panel item}
               System.ApplicationName

For more information that can help you discover the necessary CLSIDs, see How to Register Executable Control Panel Items and How to Register DLL Control Panel Items.