Windows 10: I am blocked from some control panel options with the message - some settings are managed...

I am using Windows 10 Home on my own privately owned PC. I have logged into some of my corporate (job) accounts such as Office 365 to check my mail from my home PC.


Now I find that many options in my control panel have been blocked from me with the message:


*some settings are hidden or managed by your organisation





This PC does not in any way belong to any organisation and is entirely private. What is even more INCREDIBLY frustrating is that this happened just after I had bought my new laptop. I had added a swedish keyboard (which is the keyboard I use since I live in sweden) but my computer insists on reverting to an english keyboard every 5 seconds - presumably because my primary language is english.


So I would REALLY REALLY appreciate being able to remove the english keyboard from my computer





But this option is not available since Microsoft has handed ownership and admin rights of my own private laptop to the company I work for.


I have tried to find ways of fixing this through various registry fix tips (for keys that do not exist in my registry) and by trying to download gepedit.msc - but I cant't because there is no compatable version for download from Microsoft download center. The only version I can find gives me this message.




Of course there are plenty of REALLY shady sites willing to offer my "their" GPMC which would be compatible with my OS and I imagine that they might also decrease my PC security a whole lot more, but I am almost desperate enough to try. To be honest having malware on my machine would be a lot less annoying than a keyboard repeatedly deciding for itself which wrong keyboard configuration to use.

So I would like to know how I can wrestle control of my own personal privately owned laptop back into my own hands without having to erase my computer and reinstalling window from scratch.


Also the fact that this occurred basically means that simply by me using the services of another organisation from this computer this operating software (Windows 10 Home) allowed that other organisation (the company where I work) to seize control of my laptop, i.e. Hack my computer.


shaneinsweden

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display option in control panel in Windows 10

Hi Kathy,

Wrong configuration settings may be the possible reason why the Display option is missing in your Control Panel. To assist you better, kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you referring to Display settings?
• Could you provide us a screenshot?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

We're looking forward to your response.

 

Where's Control Panel


I found Control Panel when a back arrow appeared deep in 'settings' that said "<- Control Panel"! Very strange.

In fact, it turns out that I just have to RIGHT-click on the Windows motif (bottom-left) to get the full list of options, including 'Control Panel', 'Task Manager', 'Run', etc.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

• 
  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.