Start Run Regedit
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionControl PanelExtended Properties305CA226-D286-468e-B848-2B2E8E697B74 2
Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named Choose one of the applets with .cpl extension
Setting for Value Data: Select the value from table below
Other Control Panel Options 0
Appearance and Themes 1
Printers and Other Hardware 2
Network and Internet Connections 3
Sounds, Speed, and Audio Devices 4
Performance and Maintenance 5
Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options 6
Accessibility Options 7
Add or Remove Programs 8
User Accounts 9
Exit Registry / Reboot
To further customize the items that appear in the new Control Panel, do a search of your system for all files that end in .cpl extension. If they aren't already listed, you can add them with a new DWORD value and then assign them to a category of your choosing.
