If you’re not the only one using your PC, you may need to limit access to the Control Panel in Windows 8 or 8.1. This ensures that non-Administrator accounts can’t change important settings on a computer. Enabling or disabling the Control Panel in Windows 8 is easy, and we’ll show you how its done.

The Control Panel offers Windows users a wide array of options to customize Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. However, one misstep and you can turn on or off options you may need for your PC to work the way you want it to. By enabling or disabling the Control Panel, you can rest assured that users can’t just change options without your knowing about it.

These steps work in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 with the Pro and Enterprise versions; this guide was written using Windows 8.1. Before you begin, ensure you’re logged into the Administrator account so you can ensure the changes are made PC-wide.
Enable or Disable the Control Panel in Windows 8
Head on over to the Windows 8 or 8.1 Start Screen.

Search for “run” and click on it when Search pulls it up.
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