Windows 10 has a large amount of settings that can be configured to make the operating system perfect for every user. However, using the control panel settings or the new Settings menu isn't always that simple, as some options and features are well hidden. The difference is that there are no longer single icons to set specific functions but logical groupings of which only the starting point can be selected. In most cases, therefore, we will first have to make large "turns" between numerous different windows to configure everything. To simplify the configuration of Windows 10 we can use the so-called God Mode, which does not unlock any "special or divine power" but allows you to configure each option of Windows settings in a single folder, accessible only after a particular procedure.
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How to activate God Mode on Windows 10
As mentioned in the introduction, God Mode does not unlock any super power or allow you to become "God", but will allow you to better configure the Windows operating system through a folder containing all the configuration items of the Control Panel and the Settings menu .In order to activate God Mode on Windows 10, simply create a new folder within File Explorer (which we can find in the lower bar or inside the Start Menu) by choosing any path; once the folder is created, we right-click on it, select Rename and type the following name:
GodMode. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Once you have typed the name, press Enter or Enter on the keyboard and open the folder, so you can see all the configuration items available in the Windows 10 God Mode.
The items are grouped by categories, so you can immediately access the desired functionality by scrolling through the long list (currently contains over 200 menu items). If we can't find an exact entry, simply use the search bar at the top right of any file explorer window.
The most interesting categories are definitely User Accounts (with all the items to manage active users on Windows 10), Devices and printers (with the items to add and manage new connected devices), File Explorer Options (with the items to manage associations to file extensions), Energy saving options (with the items to manage PC energy saving), Network and sharing connection center (with the items to manage every aspect of the Internet connection and file sharing) and System (where we can find entries to manage some advanced operating system options).
The items that we find in this mode can also be found in the Control Panel or (in a renewed graphic) in the Windows 10 Settings menu: we can therefore think of God Mode as a special folder with which users more surfed can quickly find the options they are looking for without having to open 1000 windows each time in order to configure Windows as they wish. In order to remove God Mode, simply delete the folder just created; we recommend that you do not use any folder containing important files or documents, as they will be lost during conversion to a "special folder".
God Mode also works on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, just repeat the steps as already seen at the beginning of the chapter.
How to create quick link to God Mode
We want to keep God Mode close at hand so we can use it right away ">By double-clicking on this icon we will quickly access all the categories and items of the Windows 10 God Mod. If we want to customize the icon we will just have to right-click on it, select Properties then go to the Connection tab, where we will have to select the Change Icon button. We can set any type of icon, but if we wanted to use that of the control panel (more consistent with the features proposed within the folder), click on Browse at the top, select the file present in C: \ WINDOWS \ system32 \ imageres .dll, then choose the control panel icon among those available.
We click OK and then Apply and OK . We will thus have a quick connection to God Mode, well recognizable and ready to use.
If we no longer want the connection, just move it to the Windows recycle bin without problems, since no support folder is needed (as we saw in the previous chapter).
Conclusions
As we have seen, God Mode is nothing more than an expanded control panel, in which all the configuration items are displayed in a category list, so that you can immediately access the desired functionality. In the guide we have shown you both how to access God Mode on Windows 10 and how to create a quick link to this mode, so you can place it on the desktop and use it at any time, without having to create an "anonymous" folder that is difficult to manage .Still to stay on the topic of advanced configurations on Windows, we can read our guides on the Advanced Start Options in Windows 10 and the 10 advanced changes to Windows 10 from registry keys, so you can manage Windows 10 like real IT professionals.
