How to Add System Configuration (msconfig) to Control Panel in Windows
System Configuration (msconfig) is a tool that can help identify problems that might prevent Windows from starting correctly.
This tutorial will show you how to add a System Configuration (msconfig) applet to the Control Panel for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove System Configuration in the Control Panel.
EXAMPLE: System Configuration in Control Panel (icons view) and Control Panel (category view)
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EXAMPLE: System Configuration (msconfig)
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Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_msconfig_to_Control Panel.reg
Download
This is the default setting
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_msconfig_from_Control Panel.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If the Control Panel is currently open, then close and reopen it to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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