To open the Control Panel from the Windows 8 Start Screen go to the Start Screen and type Control. When the search results appear click on the Settings category as shown below.

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 ...

Microsoft first introduced the Settings app with the release of Windows 8, way back in 2012. Since then, the software giant has made slow progress in migrating settings from the Control Panel to ...

The Control Panel is being replaced by the Settings app, according to recent update by Microsoft on its support blog that outlines all of the tools in-built with Windows. 2 VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES ...

Update (8/27): After numerous stories circulated about the demise of the legacy Control Panel, it seems that Microsoft has either backtracked or, at the very least, softened its stance on the matter.

Control Panel may finally be seeing its last days as the Settings app will finally take precedence in Windows. The Settings app was first introduced back in 2012 with the launch of Windows 8, and ...

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.

2] Add Control Panel to File Explorer using our freeware. Another route to go, to add Control Panel to File Explorer in Windows 11/10, is to use our portable freeware Ultimate Windows Tweaker utility.

The Settings app was initially introduced in Windows 8 in 2012 as a touchscreen-friendly alternative for some of the Control Panel applets, but during the Windows 10 era it began picking up more ...

Windows 11 is finally getting mouse settings that let you avoid the Control Panel soon, removing another big reason for having to use the Control Panel. Many Windows users still prefer the Control ...