If you know the right code and edit the Registry File in the right way, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer. We’ll show you how. Under normal operating ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

In previous editions of Windows, you could find the Control Panel menu easily, through the Start Menu or through the File Explorer. Windows 10, however, doesn't display it in these places anymore, ...

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop. Since the release of the ...

In Windows 8, Microsoft created an additional PC Settings section that you can use to customize some settings related to the Windows Start Screen and other basic settings. If you wish to gain access ...

If you’re looking for a high-contrast theme, voice narration or closed captions, you’ll find them in the Ease of Access tab in the new Windows 10 Settings menu. But for those of you who are more ...

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 ...

I was playing around with Tweak UI about 2 in the morning (good tool, but not a smart idea). Well, I checked the setting that removes Control Panel from the Settings menu. I also created a new control ...

Microsoft has been hemorrhaging the Windows Control Panel for several years. More and more functions are migrating to the operating system’s “Settings.” However, some options can still only be ...