Yes, you can customize the items that appear in the Control Panel. To do this, you’ll need to use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), which is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage and configure system settings in the Windows operating system.
The MMC allows you to create and edit custom administrative tasks and settings, known as snap-ins. With snap-ins, you can modify settings in the Registry Editor, Local Users and Groups, Administrative Tools, Services, Performance Monitor, and Event Viewer.
To customize the items that appear in the Control Panel, start by opening the MMC. You can open the MMC by entering “mmc” into the Windows search bar or by going to Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Management Console.
Once you have opened the MMC, you will see an empty console window. To add snap-ins, click “File” at the top of the window and select “Add/Remove Snap-in”. This will open a list of available snap-ins. Select any or all of the snap-ins you want to add to your MMC.
Once you have added the snap-ins, you can edit the items that appear in the Control Panel. To do this, select a snap-in, right-click it, and select “Properties”. This will open a window with several options. You can then select the settings you want to customize and make changes.
Once you have finished editing the settings, click “OK” and then “Save” to save your changes. Your changes will now be reflected in the Control Panel.
You can also delete items from the Control Panel by opening the MMC, selecting a snap-in, and then selecting “Disable Selected Items”. This will remove the selected items from the Control Panel.
In short, you can customize the items that appear in the Control Panel by using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). With this application, you can add and edit selected snap-ins to adjust settings in the Registry Editor, Local Users and Groups, Administrative Tools, Services, Performance Monitor, and Event Viewer. You can also delete items from the Control Panel by selecting “Disable Selected Items”.