The epic Windows 11 questline to dump the old Control Panel completely from Microsoft's desktop OS continues - but it's painfully slow progress.

Microsoft recently released new Dev and Beta builds of Windows 11 to Insider testers. According to prolific build explorer "phantomofearth," the updates introduce another change to how ...

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting.

With the right code and edits to the Registry File, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer.

Simultaneously, Microsoft demonstrated immense foresight by retaining the Control Panel from older Windows versions instead of nuking it and using Settings as the sole interface.

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.

Last week, Microsoft mentioned in a support document that it was formally deprecating Windows' 39-year-old Control Panel applets. But following widespread reporting of the change, Microsoft has ...

Windows 11 is preparing to move closer to saying goodbye to the Control Panel.

Even in Windows 11, the Control Panel remains essential for advanced (and a few not-so-advanced) functions and settings. I find myself dipping into its antiquated icon-based navigation at least ...