Windows 10: The Windows 10 Control Panel modernization continues

In the next version of Windows 10, a few more decades-old bits of Windows is finally getting moved to the Settings app. While the Settings app is gaining new powers to control your computer system settings, Microsoft says Control Panel is here to stay, at least for now.

After the launch of Windows 8, we have both the old Control Panel and the new Settings user interfaces for configuring various settings in the operating system. Currently, some settings are available in Settings, while some options are only available in Control Panel.

In fact, there are instances when you need to open a standard Control Panel dialog box when working in the new Settings interface. With each new update, Microsoft is moving more and more settings from the Control Panel into the Settings app.

Microsoft is promising that more Control Panel options will be added to the Settings and this gives us hope that one day Windows will have a single application that can be used for major and minor settings or configurations.

An area that has been particularly ignored during the modernization process is the advanced network settings, as it’s the home to a lot of vintage advanced interface.

In the next update, the Settings app will allow you to configure DNS servers. Previously, configuring a custom DNS server required visiting the network tab in the Control Panel.

To edit your DNS and configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) settings, you can now easily head to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi and click “Properties”.



After opening Properties, click the “Edit” button under DNS Settings and use one of the popular DoH-enabled DNS servers, such as Cloudflare and Google.

Microsoft is also adding traditional Control Panel features to the Sound panel in the Settings application.



For example, there’s now a link in the volume mixer that opens the modern Settings, and you can now also change the default sound device from the Settings.

System applet of Control Panel is being retired


Starting with Windows 10 version 20H2, Microsoft is retiring the System applet of the Control Panel and you’ll be redirected to the About system applet in the modern Settings.

This isn’t a big deal because all the information currently found in Control Panel > System is available in the Settings > System > About page. For example, you’ll still find the same system information and buttons for opening advanced settings or Device Manager directly from the Settings.



In addition, there’s also a ‘Copy’ button to copy all the system configuration to your clipboard.

Disk Manager


Rather than opening the classic Disk Management utility from Control Panel, you can now open Settings > System > Storage and manage your disks and volumes.

This modern alternative currently lets you create and format volumes, view information and assign drive letters.



The modern interface is currently in beta and Microsoft says the older Disk Management interface isn’t going anywhere.

Other improvements


According to references spotted in the preview builds, Microsoft is also planning to move Storages Spaces, a technology in Windows that can help protect your data from drive failures, to the Settings app from the Control Panel.

This will allow you to manage your storage more easily and you can group three or more drives together into a storage pool directly from the Settings.

Conclusions


The classic Control Panel does not appear to be leaving anytime soon, but these tweaks are part of Microsoft’s long process of slowly phasing out the Control Panel.

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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.

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  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

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

 

windows 10 control panel

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