The Settings app was first introduced in 2012 with Windows 8, and ever since then, there has been talk among enthusiasts about the Control Panel eventually being replaced by this newer app.

The software giant still hasn’t added Control Panel to its list of deprecated features in Windows, so it’s not going away anytime soon. Microsoft typically adds Windows features to this formal ...

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 ...

Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar ... getting rid of more of the ancient Control Panel, shifting keyboard options across to Windows 11’s Settings app Hidden clues ...

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.

If you try to access the Windows Features or the Turn Windows Features On or Off, though, the Control Panel or by simply typing optionalfeatures.exe in your start search box, the following ...

However, a few loose ends remain in the aging Control Panel window. Given the pace at which Microsoft is moving with this migration, the now-depreciated feature will likely still be with us in ...

The sun continues to set on the iconic Windows Control Panel, as another key part, the Fonts page, makes its way to the Settings app instead.The Control Panel isn’t on the way out just yet, but ...

"The Control Panel is a feature that's been part of Windows for a long time. It provides a centralized location to view and manipulate system settings and controls," the support page explains.

Microsoft continues to slowly migrate Control Panel elements to the Settings app. Certain keyboard settings received a modern overhaul in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

In Windows 10, programs can also be uninstalled via the Control Panel under Programs and Features, which is easier to use. This option is no longer available in Windows 11.