Windows 10: Windows 10 Control panel shows as "Control panel (1)" as does computer "Computer (1)"

My keyboard also randomly types the v key out. Lets say I go play the ps4 for like 4 hours and come back, my computer would have typed vvvvvvvvbvvvv by itself, note the single b.

Have tried reinstalling keyboard drivers and have ensured sticky keys is not on.
Are these two issues related?

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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.

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  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.

 

My Computer and Control Panel have (1) next to them after update

Hi Daniel,



There is no option to rename Apps on the Start menu, you can change the size and pattern of the tiles but not the name. Let’s try to unpin the icons from start menu and Pin them again to start menu.



Method 1:

To unpin app from the start menu. To unpin follow the steps below.

• Open Start screen, Select the My computer.
• Right click on the My computer icon.
• From the options, select Unpin from start.
• Once you have unpinned my computer and control panel from start menu, pin them again to start menu again and check if it helps. To pin the icon to start menu follow the steps below.
• Right click on My computer icon.
• From the options, select pin to start.

Note: Repeat the above steps for control panel icon.



Method 2:

• Right click on the control panel Icon on start menu, select more and click on open file location.
• Select control panel icon, right click on it and select rename and change the name.
• Once the name is changed right click on control panel icon and select pin to start option.

Note: Repeat the above steps for My PC or My computer icon.



Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.