Activate GodMode for Windows - how it works

Windows has a useful but somewhat less well-known function, the GodMode. In this practical tip, we explain what that is and how to activate it.

GodMode - what is it?

With the "GodMode" from Windows you do not achieve immortality, but you have quick and practical access to the settings on the PC. The entire control panel is clearly displayed in a folder on the desktop. The function was already introduced with Windows 7.

Activate GodMode under Windows - so it'll work

You don't have to be a Windows professional to activate GodMode. With just a few clicks you can create the useful system folder.

• Right-click anywhere on the desktop. Select "New -> Folder" in the context menu.
• Name the folder "[Name]. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}". You can choose any name for [Name], such as "GodMode" or "System overview". The point after the name and the subsequent sequence of numbers is important.
• Now open the newly created folder, you will see the entire control panel clearly divided into areas. Now you can make changes quickly and without long searches.

You can find more secret functions in Windows 8 in our next practical tip.