Most Windows 10 PC users would never need to block or disable the Settings app and the classic Control Panel. You can always create a standard user account when you need to let others use your PC for some reason. However, on certain occasions, you might want to disable or block both Settings app and […]
How To Enable Or Disable Settings In Windows 10
The Settings app in Windows 10 is meant to replace the traditional Control Panel, but the Control Panel continues to be part of Windows 10. Microsoft is slowly adding all settings and options from the Control Panel to the Settings app and might drop the Control Panel from a future build of Windows 10. Control […]
How To Open Control Panel From Settings In Windows 10
With Windows 8, Microsoft first introduced an alternative to the traditional Control Panel. The new Settings in Windows 10 (PC Settings in Windows 8/8.1) not only includes most of the settings and options available in the classic Control Panel but also has tens of settings and options that are not included in the Control Panel. […]
Quickly Access System Tools In Windows 10
There is no doubt that Microsoft eagerly wants to replace the old Control Panel with the new Settings app, but only time will tell when Microsoft will complete migrating all tools and settings from the traditional Control Panel to the Settings app. The Control Panel allows you to access various system and admin tools with […]
7 Ways To Open Control Panel In Windows 10
The Settings app in Windows 10 aims to replace the classic Control Panel. Microsoft has overhauled the Settings app to include new settings and options. The Settings app includes almost all the settings and options available in the classic Control Panel and some more. In fact, some of the newly added settings and options are […]
How To Open Settings In Windows 10
PC Settings, introduced first with Windows 8, has been rebranded as Settings in Windows 10. Microsoft has completely overhauled the Settings app to make it easier to use and include new settings. While the classic Control Panel is still part of Windows 10 and we need to navigate to the Control Panel to access some […]
How To Run Control Panel As Administrator In Windows
Before this, we have written a number of guides on taking ownership of files and running programs as administrator. Recently, while moderating comments, I noticed that there are plenty of users out there who would like to run Control Panel as administrator. To start with, Windows doesn’t let you run Control Panel as administrator. This […]
How To Add Control Panel To Start Menu In Windows 10
Many PC users use Control Panel to access various admin tools and settings such as Device Manager and User Accounts. While there are a couple of ways out there to launch Control Panel in Windows 10, most users prefer opening Control Panel by clicking the Start menu and then clicking Control Panel on the right-side […]
How To Open Metro Control Panel (PC Settings) Using keyboard Shortcut In Windows 8
Maybe you want to personalize the lock screen background, or perhaps you want to change the default privacy settings, or perhaps you want to add a new user account. In Windows 8, you will need to open the new PC settings (also known as Metro Control Panel) to alter these settings. Those of you have […]
How To Open Control Panel In Windows 8
The first thing you notice when you power on a Windows 8 PC is the new Start screen. And the first thing you notice when you switch to the desktop is the missing good old Start menu and Start orb/button. For years, Windows users have been using the Start menu to launch programs, My Documents, […]