How to Enable God Mode in Windows 7

Source: AJB Blog — https://blog.ajb.bz/windows-7-godmode
Author: Alan Bollinger
Published: Jan 4, 2010
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God Mode is a hidden shortcut folder that brings virtually every system control, administrative tool, and Control Panel applet into a single, unified view. Instead of digging through multiple submenus to manage Windows Updates, system alerts, or hardware settings, God Mode compiles all of these functions into one searchable directory.
 
Setting it up takes less than a minute.

Setup Instructions

Create a new folder: Right-click on your desktop (or inside any directory), hover over New, and select Folder.

Rename the folder: Copy the exact string below and rename your new folder using this text:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Open the folder: The folder icon will immediately change to a Control Panel icon.

Double-click it to access the complete list of Windows administrative controls in one place.