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 Windows 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. Fix: (1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel!Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings (2) REG: HKEY_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoControlPanel