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It won't let me open Control Panel

Last answer on Nov 17, 2009 7:57:48 pm GMT Charli, on Jan 16, 2009 1:29:39 am GMT 
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Hello, it seems that i can't get into my control panel through clicking on the button. Everytime i click on it, a blank screen flashes up and then just goes away. Is there any way i can fix this?? Thanks!

Configuration: Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 7.0

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xpcman, on Jan 16, 2009 2:42:26 am GMT
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Type control.exe into your "start search" box - that should start the control panel, unless a virus has modified things.

You can go directly to these common functions within the Control Panel:

start cmd Function
appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs
hdwwiz.cpl Add hardware
ncpa.cpl Network properties
nusrmgr.cpl User accounts
powercfg.cpl Power configuration
sysdm.cpl System properties

   
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Charli, on Jan 16, 2009 2:36:17 pm GMT
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Thankyou for your reply... Have just tried that, with still no luck. It just flashes up and disappears straight after. I must have a virus. Is there anything else i can do instead of reinstalling windows vista?

   
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Charli, on Jan 16, 2009 2:43:25 pm GMT

Have just been looked through the direct routes of the control panel and most of them work so i'm getting somewhere! Thankyou!

   
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 mentormatt8, on Nov 17, 2009 7:57:48 pm GMT

I got the same problem today. You can fix it by enabling SL UI service: http://annoyances-resolved.blogspot.com/... "Solved: Vista SP2 Home Premium Control Panel not open."

   
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