How to remove or move programs in settings folder??

**youngpro83** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 12:37 AM

Okay so is there any way to rearrange or move icons/programs that are in the settings folder?? For example if I click settings and I want to move a program that is in connections into personal or even delete an icon that is in the settings folder is that possible?? Im using Total Commander and I am able to move just about anything other than the icons/programs that are in the settings folder. Any suggestions??

**horndoctor** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by youngpro83

Okay so is there any way to rearrange or move icons/programs that are in the settings folder?? For example if I click settings and I want to move a program that is in connections into personal or even delete an icon that is in the settings folder is that possible?? Im using Total Commander and I am able to move just about anything other than the icons/programs that are in the settings folder. Any suggestions??

Hmm...I don't think it's possible friend.
I think you would have to modify the OS to make changes like this.

**nrfitchett4** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 01:53 AM

you should be able to move them with this. Don't know about deleting them though.

**horndoctor** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 01:59 AM

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Oh cool!
Well maybe there is hope!

sebo · #5 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 02:31 AM

you can move stuff into the settings/control panel but you cannot move it to a certain location (connection, personal, etc) unless you add it to the registry.

if you want to delete an icon from settings you have to do delete the key from the registry..

look in: HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start
you will find: Settings, Personal, System, Connection

View the key where you want to remove stuff from and just delete them from there.

keep in mind some of the icons are commands from one single file cplmain.cpl so a lot what you see there are "commands" to that .cpl which creates all the different control panel icons and paths to their setting.

what i do most of the times is if it's something i want to be in control panel i simple copy the short cut to windows/start menu/settings and the icon will be visible in start>settings>system (you just won't be able to put it into personal or connections unless you add the shortcut.lnk to the registry).

**youngpro83** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nrfitchett4

you should be able to move them with this. Don't know about deleting them though.

Thanks this was helpful but didnt do what I needed to. Keeping that app anyways bcuz I can see myself using it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebo

you can move stuff into the settings/control panel but you cannot move it to a certain location (connection, personal, etc) unless you add it to the registry.

if you want to delete an icon from settings you have to do delete the key from the registry..

look in: HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start
you will find: Settings, Personal, System, Connection

View the key where you want to remove stuff from and just delete them from there.

keep in mind some of the icons are commands from one single file cplmain.cpl so a lot what you see there are "commands" to that .cpl which creates all the different control panel icons and paths to their setting.

what i do most of the times is if it's something i want to be in control panel i simple copy the short cut to windows/start menu/settings and the icon will be visible in start>settings>system (you just won't be able to put it into personal or connections unless you add the shortcut.lnk to the registry).

This helped but after deleting it. It comes back after a soft reset but the string I deleted was not found in the registry any more, but the icon is still in the settings folder

...and still works fortunately.

**nrfitchett4** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 04:08 AM

interesting. yes, i love that program manager.

**youngpro83** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nrfitchett4

interesting. yes, i love that program manager.

Haha yeah it had all the folders except the settings one. Just like in Total Commander.

geejdee · #9 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks... I've been looking for a program like this...

sebo · #10 (**permalink**) 04-10-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngpro83

Thanks this was helpful but didnt do what I needed to. Keeping that app anyways bcuz I can see myself using it.

This helped but after deleting it. It comes back after a soft reset but the string I deleted was not found in the registry any more, but the icon is still in the settings folder

...and still works fortunately.

go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila
IsShortcutEnable set to 0

(might have to set those icons to hidden in /windows/start menu/programs with total commander,etc. try the registry first though).