User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent unauthorized changes. We don't recommend switching it off. Using the Control Panel leaves little room for error vs. editing ...

When it comes to Windows, there are always those who refuse any change Microsoft makes and would prefer sticking with the old ...

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. Based on a couple of ...

Good news: more Control Panel bits are making their way to the Settings app, giving you fewer reasons to use the legacy UI that Microsoft buried deep inside its operating system. This time, the ...

The Windows Control Panel allows you to control all the settings for your computer. Microsoft is planning to move all these controls over to Windows Settings, but I guess that will still take some ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is finally signaling the end of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11.