1] Open Control Panel in Elevated Mode using Shortcut. Since Control Panel doesn’t already have a desktop shortcut, you need to create one for Control Panel so that it will run in elevated mode.

Control Panel still exists 'for compatibility reasons,' but Microsoft is encouraging people to 'use the Settings app, whenever possible' since that will soon be the only option.

Windows 11 users with the latest build can also use Microsoft Copilot to open the Control Panel. Open Copilot, type the following prompt, and press Enter. Open Control Panel ...

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 ...

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.

But it's also worth noting that since the Control Panel has never been on an official list of Deprecated features for Windows 10 or 11, then it’s possible that this was a simple mistake.After ...

A good overview of the Windows Control Panel evolution can be found over at the Version Museum website. The Windows XP Control Panel in ‘Classic’ view. (2001) (Source: suffieldacademy.org) ...

When Windows 10 launched, its new Settings app was slated to eventually take over for the Windows Control Panel—and yet that conglomeration of settings is still well alive and kicking.

We strongly suspect the latter, because the Control Panel has never been on Microsoft’s official list of deprecated features for Windows 11 (or 10) – and you’d think it would show up there ...

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 ...

With Control Panel being around for nearly 40 years (since Windows 1.0), its departure marks the end of an era — one that will be remembered by longtime PC users as a key part of the Windows ...