Over the past decade, Microsoft has transitioned most settings and configuration options from the classic Control Panel to the new Settings app. So, in the recent versions of Windows 11, 24H2 for instance, you hardly need the Control Panel as most settings and options are now available in the Settings app. That said, there are […]
How To Add Control Panel To Desktop In Windows 11
Until a few years ago, the Control Panel used to be the central place to change all settings and options in the Windows operating system. With Windows 8, Microsoft introduced the Settings app as a replacement for the Control Panel, but the Settings app misses many options, even in the latest Windows 11. So, users […]
How To Pin Control Panel To Start Menu & Taskbar In Windows 11
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 operating system also includes the classic Control Panel. However, as with the case of recent versions of Windows 10, you might not need to open the Control Panel frequently in Windows 11 as most of the settings can now be accessed via the Settings app. In Windows 11, few settings appear […]
How To Enable Or Disable Settings & Control Panel In Windows 10
Most Windows 10 PC users would never need to block or disable the Settings app and the classic Control Panel. You can always create a standard user account when you need to let others use your PC for some reason. However, on certain occasions, you might want to disable or block both Settings app and […]
How To Enable Or Disable Settings In Windows 10
The Settings app in Windows 10 is meant to replace the traditional Control Panel, but the Control Panel continues to be part of Windows 10. Microsoft is slowly adding all settings and options from the Control Panel to the Settings app and might drop the Control Panel from a future build of Windows 10. Control […]
How To Open Control Panel From Settings In Windows 10
With Windows 8, Microsoft first introduced an alternative to the traditional Control Panel. The new Settings in Windows 10 (PC Settings in Windows 8/8.1) not only includes most of the settings and options available in the classic Control Panel but also has tens of settings and options that are not included in the Control Panel. […]
Quickly Access System Tools In Windows 10
There is no doubt that Microsoft eagerly wants to replace the old Control Panel with the new Settings app, but only time will tell when Microsoft will complete migrating all tools and settings from the traditional Control Panel to the Settings app. The Control Panel allows you to access various system and admin tools with […]
11 Ways To Open Control Panel In Windows 10/11
With Windows 10, Microsoft has introduced a completely overhauled Settings app. The new Settings app aims to replace the classic Control Panel. The Settings app has been revamped and enhanced further in Windows 11. The new Settings app is impressive in almost every way. It’s fast, easy to navigate, and includes all the settings and […]
How To Open Settings In Windows 10
PC Settings, introduced first with Windows 8, has been rebranded as Settings in Windows 10. Microsoft has completely overhauled the Settings app to make it easier to use and include new settings. While the classic Control Panel is still part of Windows 10 and we need to navigate to the Control Panel to access some […]
How To Run Control Panel As Administrator In Windows 10/11
Before this, we have written a number of guides on taking ownership of files and running programs as an administrator. Recently, while moderating comments, I noticed that there are plenty of users out there who would like to run Control Panel as administrator. To start with, Windows doesn’t let you run Control Panel as administrator. […]