MUO on MSN

These Windows settings still aren't in the Settings app — and might never be

The Settings app handles the basics fine, but these tweaks still send you straight back to the Control Panel ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft: Control Panel Is Sticking Around, But Settings App Is Preferred

Microsoft: Control Panel Is Sticking Around, But Settings App Is Preferred Microsoft quietly updates its settings page to swap the word 'deprecated' for 'migrated' as it relates to Control Panel. But ...
MUO on MSN

The Control Panel isn't dying after all — here's what Microsoft is actually doing with it

The power user may finally be getting the GUI control hub they have always wanted.
The Verge

A decade later, Windows is still bringing Control Panel features to the Settings app

And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who ...
TechSpot

Microsoft confirms (then negates) it is finally killing the Windows Control Panel in favor of the Settings app

What just happened? The Control Panel has been an essential component of Microsoft Windows for decades, and was originally introduced in Windows 1.0 in the mid-80s. However, its days are numbered as ...
PC World

Your laptop has a hidden control panel Windows won’t show you

PCWorld reveals that laptop manufacturers include hidden utility apps offering advanced controls for battery charging, display color gamuts, fan speeds, and audio settings not available in Windows.