We recommend to making a full backup of your PC before proceeding. Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly. If you're running Windows 10 Home, you won't have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, but you can still block users from accessing the Settings app and Control Panel on Windows 10 by modifying the Registry.
How to disable Settings and Control Panel using Registry 5, make sure to select the Not Configured option. If you want to change the settings back, you can always use the same instructions, but on step No. Please contact your system administrator." On the right side, double-click the Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings policy.Īfter you complete these steps, users won't be able to open the Settings app, and those who try to open the Control Panel will ee this message: "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel