Control.exe, Renaming in XP Home

casteele9...@yahoo.com

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Jul 22, 2005, 12:00:51 AM7/22/05

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If you rename the file "Control.exe" to (for
instance) "xControl.exe" that would disable Control Panel, is that
correct? Would it affect any other part of the system? and/or what
system 'problems' would it cause, if any?

Christopher A. Steele

David Candy

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Jul 22, 2005, 3:45:06 AM7/22/05

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No, probably not, probably none.

Control just starts control panel, it is not the control panel.

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Jul 23, 2005, 3:04:50 PM7/23/05

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David:

Well, if an 8-year-old can't *start* Control Panel, that effectively
"disables" it insofar as they are concerned, doesn't it (I mean ... at
least until they get smart enough to figure out some 'work around')?

Thanks for responding, David.

Christopher

David Candy

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Jul 23, 2005, 6:35:06 PM7/23/05

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Control is used to start control panel apps from a command line. It is not required or used for normal use of Control Panel.

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