Microsoft has delayed the redesign of Control Panel because it doesn't want to break printer and device drivers. Several Control Panel features have already moved to Settings, but key legacy tools ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to phase out the traditional Windows Control Panel. Since Windows 10, the company has pushed users toward a modernized settings interface, but the ...

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Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft's seemingly never-ending quest to migrate features from the legacy Control Panel to the Settings app in Windows 11 has taken another few small ...

The Windows 11 24H2 update is rolling out new AI-powered features for Copilot+ PCs. The update also adds file explorer enhancements, new useful settings features, the ability to create 7z and TAR ...

Microsoft is making additional changes to Windows 11 and its Settings app, giving you fewer reasons to open the old Control Panel. Good news: more Control Panel bits are making their way to the ...

And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who ...

Windows 11 Pro hides dozens of productivity tools in plain sight, and these built-in features can save time, improve control, and streamline everyday work. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Before there were Settings, there was Control Panel. The legacy interface for changing Windows settings or accessing hardware and network tools has been ...

Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost productivity, security, and daily use. Windows 11 is hiding its best features in plain ...

It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

You may have noticed that Windows 11 is going through a bit of a midlife crisis. There is a perception that Microsoft has prioritized cramming more AI features into the OS instead of fixing its many ...