2] Pin Control Panel applets to Start To pin Programs and Features shortcut to your Start Menu, open your Windows Explorer, say C:\Program Files, and right-click an empty space.

Pin Windows Update to Windows 8 Start Screen or Windows 7 Start Menu This is simple. Open Control Panel and right-click on Windows Update and select Pin to Start.

Edge has Start menu pinning built in, but that doesn't mean you can't do the same thing from Chrome or Firefox.

You should now have a link to Control Panel in your right-click menu immediately. This will show up when you right-click on the desktop or in Explorer, though it might not work in every program.

This ensures that no Control Panel windows are opened, which is relevant for this workaround. Then, click the "Pin tiles to Windows 10 Start menu from File Explorer" option in Properties - Start menu.

With Windows' hidden feature, called GodMode, you can create a custom control panel, giving you access to your most important settings and tools.

Don't seem to find a way to pin the Group Policy app to the Start menu or taskbar? In this guide, we'll show you a workaround to make this possible on Windows 10.