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Some control panel applets are hidden 1
- Thread starter artzelda
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Which ones are hidden?
Maybe you're logged in as a non-administrator and that hides some.
AckNack
Maybe you're logged in as a non-administrator and that hides some.
AckNack
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This can be the result of malware and infection etc.
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
This appears to be an "all or nothing" setting.
Registry Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoControlPanel
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Display Applet.
Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispCPL
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
"Show only specified control panel applets" policy does not display applets that use dynamic icons in Windows XP Service Pack 2
This article is a bit old and the names have been changed to protect the innocent but it might contribute something along the lines of replacing missing Applets.
Replacing Missing Control Panel Icons
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
This appears to be an "all or nothing" setting.
Registry Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name: NoControlPanel
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)
Display Applet.
Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Value Name: NoDispCPL
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
"Show only specified control panel applets" policy does not display applets that use dynamic icons in Windows XP Service Pack 2
This article is a bit old and the names have been changed to protect the innocent but it might contribute something along the lines of replacing missing Applets.
Replacing Missing Control Panel Icons
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