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We’ve all dreamed of controlling a Star Trek-style control panel, managing a computer’s functions through physical buttons and tactile commands. Well, some crazy bastard on the internet has ...

Windows: For quick access to individual Control Panel tools, like display options and administrative tools, type some simple commands into Windows' run dialog. It'll save you the hassle of jumping ...

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Microsoft appears to be slowly phasing out its notable Control Panel feature on Windows 11 by moving various options to the Settings app.

Specifically, it’s possible to tweak the Start menu so that options like Documents, Pictures, Computer, and Control Panel produce fly-out menus when you mouse over them.

As you can see, the control panel is divided into square sections which includes a green ‘Main Systems’ section and controls for functions for example OS shortcuts like Open, Save and Close.

Miss the old XP Control Panel? You can get something close to it in Windows 7. But do you really want to?