Recently, the concept of "going control-panel-less" has been attracting attention.Omron has also released a "control-panel-less solution" that places functions previously consolidated inside control ...

Microsoft has been hemorrhaging the Windows Control Panel for several years. More and more functions are migrating to the operating system’s “Settings.” However, some options can still only be ...

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop. Since the release of the ...

After 20 years of service, Nvidia is officially retiring the Nvidia Control Panel for good and replacing it with the Nvidia App. According to the patch notes for Nvidia’s latest Game Ready driver, the ...

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. Talk of its ...

In case you missed it, in a support document on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it's in the process of phasing out the Control Panel, a 39-year-old Windows feature, in favor of the Settings app.

Control panels are flat areas used to connect and display control instruments and monitoring equipment. They are often custom designed for specific applications. Control panels consist of an enclosure ...

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 either ...

Killian has spent the last 14 years writing about technology for a number of online publications, and he's most passionate about PC hardware, mobile devices, and gaming. When he's not covering the ...

You may have seen dark rumors around the Web that Microsoft is about to kill off the classic Control Panel. Rest assured, friend, we were as horrified as you are—but on more careful inspection, this ...

Snapdragon X2 users can now install available graphics drivers directly through Qualcomm's Control Panel. Version 2026.3 also adds one-click game settings.