Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

In this guide, we detail the steps to include access to Control Panel inside the Windows 10 File Explorer.

If you wish to gain access to the full range of settings in Windows 8, though, you must use the desktop Control Panel.

But thanks to three little workarounds, you can still access the older System Control Panel we all know and love—for now. To get started, pull up the Control Panel in Windows 10.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel In the right pane of Control Panel, double click/tap on Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings. This setting disables all ...

Windows: For quick access to individual Control Panel tools, like display options and administrative tools, type some simple commands into Windows' run dialog. It'll save you the hassle of jumping ...

With the right code and edits to the Registry File, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer.

If your PC is running Windows 10 Pro (or Enterprise), the easiest way to restrict access to the Settings app and the Control Panel is to use the Local Group Policy Editor.