Recent Windows 11 updates moved a bunch of Control Panel bits to the Settings app, but there are plenty left. Here are five that Microsoft should consider modernizing. The September 2025 non-security ...

Windows 8.1 was the last operating system to offer nearly full control over its update mechanism. Do not want updates? No worries, go to the Control Panel and turn them off. However, in 2015, things ...

In brief: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update continues the company's push to modernize the operating system, replacing legacy control panel tools, expanding AI features, and strengthening security.

The big picture: A senior Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the company plans to phase out the Windows Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app in the near future. He added that File ...

I could be wrong, but I think this is the first full explanation we’ve had from Microsoft about why it’s taken so long to get rid of the Control Panel. It looked like Microsoft was about to finally ...

Microsoft revamps Windows updates and boosts audio settings Microsoft is updating Windows to give users greater control over updates and audio settings. Update actions are now separated from power ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...

Microsoft confirmed it's going after every design element in the OS, including the "Installing Windows 11" screen, which ...