In this post for beginners, we will see how to open the Control Panel in Windows 11/10. While Microsoft is taking steps to move most of the Windows settings to the Settings app, many users still feel ...

With Windows 8, Microsoft set out to simplify the user experience for a new touch-centric world. That meant shoving the old-school Control Panel into the background and bringing a new touch-friendly ...

With Windows' hidden feature, called GodMode, you can create a custom control panel, giving you access to your most important settings and tools. Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET ...

Prior to the Creators Update rollout last month, I did a refresh of my Windows installation to shake out a few nagging problems. After the refresh, I noticed that Microsoft did me the very unhelpful ...

Original Story: Windows users will soon see more of the Settings app and less of the Control Panel. "The Control Panel is in the process of being deprecated in favor of the Settings app, which offers ...

After reading last week’s post on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7, reader Bill wrote to say he has “a lot of problems with the Windows 7 Control Panel,” and wants the old XP ...

If you miss the Start menu in Windows 8 largely because of the easy path it provided to the Control Panel, there are three keyboard shortcuts you need to know. Matt Elliott Senior Editor Matt Elliott ...

Microsoft continues to chip away at the venerable Windows 10 Control Panel by now testing the redirection of the 'Program and Features' control panel to the modern 'Apps & Features' Settings page.

Microsoft may finally remove or hide the old Control Panel in Windows 10, according to Windows Central. The latest Windows Insider beta versions of Windows 10 reveal some subtle coding references that ...

The Windows user interface has a certain archaeological quality to it. While the upper layers tend to be new—using the styling and conventions of the day—dig a little deeper and you can find elements ...

If you want to rename your PC in Windows 11, here is how you can do that using Windows Settings, Control Panel, Windows PowerShell, and Command Prompt. Although the method is almost the same as ...