Windows 10: Microsoft could soon hide Control Panel pages on Windows 10

The Control Panel hosts a collection of advanced options for customizing system settings of Windows and it first appeared in Windows 2.0. With Windows 8, Microsoft decided to modernize everything and they introduced a modern or touch-optimized app that contained only basic settings and it relied on Control Panel for advanced options.

After Windows 8 debacle, Microsoft was challenged to make system controls accessible on all form factors, while still offering advanced settings to please both average consumers and power users.

Windows 10 also comes with a Settings app, but Microsoft hasn’t removed Control Panel or blocked users from accessing it. This could change soon as Microsoft is working on changes that would hide a few pages of Control Panel.

Windows 10 Build 19587, which is the latest Fast ring preview update, contains a reference to ‘Hide_System_Control_Panel’.

Another reference ‘SystemToAboutSettingsSearchRemoval’ in the codebase of Windows 10 Insider preview appears to confirm this move.

The reference appears to suggest that Microsoft could soon hide Control Panel’s system information page, which isn’t a bad thing as it has already been migrated to Windows 10’s Settings app.



Control Panel isn’t being removed yet and Microsoft is only planning to redirect Control Panel users to Windows 10 Settings app. at least for now. However, you should get used to the Settings app now because it could completely replace the Control Panel in the future.

Control Panel and Settings app mess


Lack of consistency between the options in Control Panel and in Windows 10 Settings leads to confusion. Currently, Microsoft offers some options only in the Settings app and advanced configuration options only in Control Panel, while some options are available in both places.

For some features, we have configurations that are available in both Settings and Control Panel but the process is split between the two places.

Microsoft is finally trying to reduce settings inconsistency on Windows 10 and hiding system information in Control Panel could be the first step.

These changes could be part of Windows 10 20H2 update, which is likely to debut in the last quarter of 2020.

Microsoft is currently preparing Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1) update for public rollout in April. After the 20H1 update is shipped to consumers, Microsoft is expected to start working on next year’s feature update.

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windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
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  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

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  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

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  Open Start menu or screen.
  
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  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
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  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

windows 10 control panel

Great help.......thanks.....I wonder why Microsoft did not installed it automatically....

 

windows 10 control panel

Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.