Windows 10: Windows 10 just made it impossible to access retired Control Panel pages

Windows Control Panel has been one of the most useful and iconic features on Windows 10, but Windows 10 is now set to drop the iconic Control Panel by ditching its features in bits and pieces.

The Control Panel has been an essential part of Windows 10 and it’s not being killed off completely, but another evidence suggests that Control Panel days might be numbered.

Earlier this year, references to ‘Hide_System_Control_Panel’ were spotted in the preview builds and Microsoft officially confirmed that the Windows 10 October 2020 Update has removed the System page in the Control Panel.

In Windows 10 October 2020 Update or newer, users are now prevented from accessing the System page of the Control Panel. This is because Microsoft has implemented a flag in Windows 10 that redirects users opening ‘System’ under Control Panel to the ‘About’ page in the System > Settings app instead.

For some reasons, Microsoft still allows users to ‘bypass’ the redirect to the modern Settings app and access the System page in the Control Panel again.

In the latest preview builds, Microsoft has removed all shortcuts that allowed you to access the retired pages of the Control Panel. In other words, you can no longer right-click within the File Explorer and select ‘Properties’ to open the retired ‘System’ page of the Control Panel.

Likewise, Microsoft has even blocked CLSID-based IDs and third-party apps. Open Shell and Classic Shell, are also no longer able to launch the hidden System applet of the Control Panel.

Now, when a user tries to open the retired Control Panel page, they are brought to the About page instead.

In preview builds, Microsoft also appears to be testing a flag that will redirect “Programs and Features” under Control Panel to the Apps & Features in Settings instead.



Likewise, sources familiar with the development believe that a future Windows 10 update will also drop support for the ‘Clock and Region’ page of the Control Panel.

Note that the Settings app already has functions provided by these ‘retired’ Control Panel applets, so this really appears to be the case of streamlining the settings experience by removing duplication, rather than forcing users to use incomplete functionalities.

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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.
  
• 
  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....