Empower Mode on Windows 10
This tip was written for Windows 10 (all versions) but should work for those of you using Windows 7 and Windows 8x.
OK, we’ll admit, we changed its name. Everyone else calls it god Mode. We’re not happy with that name, so we hereby change its name to Empower Mode. This modality has been part of Windows since Windows XP and it continues to work – and be useful – in Windows 10.
Empower Mode lets you access every feature of the Control Panel from a list. Because every is listed by category, you will probably find settings you never saw listed in Control Panel — but they were always there.
While you can create a shortcut to Empower Mode anywhere, we think it is best on the desktop since it’s easier to find.
It’s easy to do. Here’s how to create a shortcut to Empower Mode.
1. Create a new folder on your desktop (Right-click on an empty space on your desktop and click “New” then “Folder”.
2. Right-click on the newly created folder, choose “Rename” and rename it
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
(We certainly recommend you copy that and then paste it as the folder name.)
3. When you’re done you’ll have an icon on your desktop that looks like this:
And when you click it, you’ll be empowered with every Control Panel setting — right at your fingertips.
I did this for win. 10 and when In open it the window pops up it says it’s empty
Thanks for this great tip! For Carol: Mine showed empty, too, until I double-clicked it and then everything fell into place. What a time-saver!
Thanks, works great!
-Roberta
So easy and it works for me. Great.
same for me,,, it comes up an empty file
This would happen if you did not use the period (dot) in the file name.
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You can name this folder anything you want, but the name must have a period at the end – for instance godmode. PowerMode. EmpowerMode. SharkeysBest. MarmaladeFolder.
You could name the folder
DriveMyCar.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
‘And it would work. The period is part of the file name, without it the folder will be useless.
Nate, you need to copy the whole thing, that includes the words Empower mode. I originally wasn’t including that when I did it the first time. Copy and paste The WHOLE thing.It should work then.
Hi Carol, thanks for your comment.
I did this & found that I already have this from one of Cloudies earlier tips called “Tweak Mode”
Great program whatever it is called.
I Guess I’m just a little retarded. I’ve tried all the suggestions but I get nuthin. HELP !!!
Me too! done everything correctly and still folder says “empty”
This would happen if you did not use the period (dot) in the file name.
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You can name this folder anything you want, but the name must have a period at the end – for instance godmode. PowerMode. EmpowerMode. SharkeysBest. MarmaladeFolder.
You could name the folder
DriveMyCar.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
‘And it would work. The period is part of the file name, without it the folder will be useless (empty).
This would happen if you did not use the period (dot) in the file name.
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You can name this folder anything you want, but the name must have a period at the end – for instance godmode. PowerMode. EmpowerMode. SharkeysBest. MarmaladeFolder.
You could name the folder
DriveMyCar.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
‘And it would work. The period is part of the file name, without it the folder will be useless.
Me also
I get nothing but “empty” folder. Help.
This would happen if you did not use the period (dot) in the file name.
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You can name this folder anything you want, but the name must have a period at the end – for instance godmode. PowerMode. EmpowerMode. SharkeysBest. MarmaladeFolder.
You could name the folder
DriveMyCar.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
‘And it would work. The period is part of the file name, without it the folder will be useless (empty)/
This would happen if you did not use the period (dot) in the file name.
EmpowerMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
You can name this folder anything you want, but the name must have a period at the end – for instance godmode. PowerMode. EmpowerMode. SharkeysBest. MarmaladeFolder.
You could name the folder
DriveMyCar.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
‘And it would work. The period is part of the file name, without it the folder will be useless.
double click the folder and it will be full, not empty. follow directions from above first
Thanks for reading and for sharing your tip.
I followed the instructions – it worked exactly as stated; no difficulties.