The Control Panel in Windows has literally been a part of the operating system since Windows 1.0, but Microsoft decided along the way that it should be replaced with something more modern. The thing ...

If your Control Panel will not open in Windows 11/10/8/7, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. Your computer may be infected with malware, the .cpl file may have become ...

What just happened? The Control Panel has been an essential component of Microsoft Windows for decades, and was originally introduced in Windows 1.0 in the mid-80s. However, its days are numbered as ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is finally signaling the end of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11.

When it comes to Windows, there are always those who refuse any change Microsoft makes and would prefer sticking with the old ...

UPDATE: Aug. 26, 2024, 4:37 p.m. EDT Microsoft has amended its statement in the support document to say the following: "Many of the settings in Control Panel are in the process of being migrated to ...

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 ...

Since the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. The transition so far has been slow and gradual. Based on a couple of ...

With the release of Windows 10 20H2, Microsoft is now preventing access to the venerable SYSTEM control panel and is instead redirecting users to the newly updated 'About' settings page. The SYSTEM ...