(v4.0 H1) Restoring Control Panel Pages/Links(1507-10 22H2)

Open regedit as TrustedInstaller and head to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Personalize" and edit "SettingsURI", delete the "-background" text in "ms-settings:personalization-background" value data.
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Thanks for telling people the workaround. I forgot to include the regkeys that restores 7 behavior. Will include the proper fix in the next update. Thanks again!

Hello, I tried this and followed everything very carefully. Since then, entering the "Turn system icons on and off" menu and clicking "Cancel" in Notification Area Icons just force closes the control panel and all file explorer tabs. Trying to access System Icons with cmd also says "ERROR: Access is denied." and doesn't let me through. Other than that, this is absolutely amazing! Thank you sincerely for creating this.

IF YOUR PROBLEM OR QUESTION IS ALREADY EXPLAINED IN THE README FILES I AM NOT GOING GO ANSWER YOU. READ THE TEXT I PUT THERE BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS.

I started this project like a month ago, seeing Microsoft ruining the good old control panel more and more with every update was what started it. Currently i managed to restore Personalization,Windows Update,Display, Notification Tray icons,Default Apps(only visual,half of the page is broken still),Performance Info and tools and its score that can also redirect you to that page in system CPL. The pages open inside CPL without needing to open in an external window(some applet settings still do that unfortunately).Tested in Every major Windows 10 release(not tested for 11).Some legacy applets may not work depending on the version of Windows 10 you are using(eg 7 intl.cpl works up to 1909,8.X themecpl.dll works up to 1607). Some applets functionalities can't be restored unfortunately but you can still view their pages(eg 7 style usercpl.dll).

There is a way to restore links on versions 1507-1809 instead of importing files to shell32.dll.mun you directly import them to shell32.dll but it will require you to break shell32.dll's signature and will force you to disable secure boot and choose "disable driver signature enforcement" every time you boot. It's not very secure so thats why i wouldn't recommend attempting to get links on Windows 10 versions 1507-1809.

UPDATED WINDHAWK MOD FOR VERSION 3.2 02/02/2024
This updated mod includes correct Applet Sorting for 7/8.X Restorations.
Use this mod instead of the one included in the pack.
Thanks again aubymori !



VERSION 3.2 25/12/2023
Download Here
Changelog:
-Added a Windhawk mod to stop redirection inside CPL more efficiently(thanks aubymori )
-Added 7 Style Display CPL
-Added Biometric Devices CPL
-Added Parental Controls(Family Safety) CPL[for decoration only)
-Added Cardspace CPL[for decoration only)
-Added Language CPL(functional on 10 1803,for decoration on 1809 and newer)
-Added a semi accurate program to replicate old taskbar properties dialog,edited by me(original by torto )
-Added my edit of the URI Redirector to stop redirection outside CPL(original by ihatemetro )

THREAD UPDATE 9/10/2023
Updated the title to avoid confusion.

VERSION 1.0 22/8/2023
Here is the first version of this pack. If you find something that does not work and not included in any readme file please notify me.
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i checked this out recently and it's so cool... but a really weird problem i'm having is that display options just does not want to exist at all.. like in appearance & personalization the option is not there, in addition when i right click the desktop the option is there but it just shows me an error which says that it can't find it, also in addition the display option in personalization is there but it does nothing..
i tried reinstalling control panel links and the display page multiple times but it still would not just show up