Posts under Control Panel tag.

How to hide Programs from Control Panel in Windows 10?

Do you have some programs installed on your computer that you don’t want anyone to know about? If that is the case then you can hide those programs from showing in the Control Panel and Settings, so that others will […]

Device Manager is blank & and not showing anything in Windows

The Device Manager is a useful Windows Control Panel applet that allows a user to manage devices & drivers on a Windows PC – and even disable specific pieces of hardware. Some users have reported that they find that the […]

How to show Control Panel in WinX Menu of Windows 10

Windows 10 v1703 has removed the Control Panel entry from the WinX Menu. You now see an item which opens Settings. The WinX Menu is the one which pops up when you sight click on the Start Button. Microsoft wants […]

How to open Control Panel in Windows 10

In this post for beginners, we will see how to open the Control Panel in Windows 10. While Microsoft is taking steps to move most of the Windows settings to the Settings app, many users still feel the need to […]

Control Panel will not open in Windows 10/8/7

If your Control Panel will not open in Windows 10/8/7, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. It is quite possible that your computer may be infected with malware, the .cpl file may have become corrupted […]

Add Control Panel to Desktop Context Menu & Create Cascading Options in Windows 10

To revert any changes to your Windows, Control Panel is the first and foremost way. You can configure your Windows according to your need, by making changes in the settings for different settings under the hood of Control Panel. Today, […]

Restrict access to Control Panel and and PC Settings in Windows 10/8.1

There may be times when you may want to prevent users from accessing the Control Panel in Windows. This post shows how you can restrict access to Control Panel and Settings in Windows 10/8 or Control Panel in Windows 7, […]

Cannot open Display Settings in Windows 10/8/7 Control Panel

Different display parameters such as background wallpaper, screen colors and screen resolution can be changed via Display Control Panel applet. The ways you can get to the display settings on a Windows 10/8/7 computer may vary depending on the version […]

Control Panel or System Restore window blank in Windows 10/8/7

A handful of Windows 10/8/7 users have faced this problem. When they opened the Control Panel, it appeared to be blank or completely white. A similar issue is also faced with the System Restore window. Additionally, some Windows users have […]

Hide, Show, Add, Remove Specified Control Panel Applets in Windows 10/8/7

If, for security reasons, you wish to hide, show, add or remove the specified or the EXISTING DEFAULT Control Panel Applets Control Panel Applets in Windows 10/8/7, or for convenience sake add YOUR OWN applets to the Control Panel, here […]

Turn Windows Features on or off is blank or empty

If you try to access the Windows Features or the Turn Windows Features On or Off, through, the Control Panel or by simply typing optionalfeatures.exe in your start search box, the following dialogue box is expected to open. But if it is […]

How to turn on Super God Mode in Windows 10/8

We had what we called the Master Control Panel in Windows Vista; we saw how the Internet went ga-ga when a God Mode was ‘discovered’ in Windows 7  – and we now have what is called the Super Mode in Windows 8 […]

Change Control Panel View by Settings in Windows 7 | 8

Windows 8 – like Windows 7 – allows you to open the Control Panel, with 3 different views. You can make it open in the default view, which is Category-wise. Many find this very useful as one can find the […]

How to download and install Windows 8 Language Packs

Many users like using computers in their native language and Windows allows you to install several language packs. So, if you are planning to change the window menus into your native language, check whether your Windows 8 provide that language […]

Pin Control Panel items and folders to Windows Start Menu with PinToStartMenu

We are pleased to release PinToStartMenu. PinToStartMenu lets you pin Control Panel items and folders to Windows Start Menu, via your right-click context menu. There are three different ways using which we can add folders to the start menu and/or […]

Folder2MyPC: Add any folder or program to Computer or Control Panel

Folder2MyPC is a freeware download for Windows, that will let you add any folder or program to the My Computer folder or the Control Panel. The application’s interface looks clean and uncluttered however, it lacks any helpful instructions or Help […]

Why does Windows 7 not support size reporting in Programs and Features?

When you open the Control Panel > Programs and Features applet, you may have noticed in Windows 7 that in some cases the sizes of the installed programs are not being displayed.

Windows Access Panel for Windows 7 | 8

We are pleased to release Access Panel for Windows 8, Windows 7 & Vista, x86 and x64. While you can use Control Panel to change settings which control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, in some cases to […]

Make Control Panel list all options instantly

Now this one’s a real simple tip. You are basically making Windows 7 Search work for you. You open your Control Panel and you see it as you have set it, viz by Category view or by Icons (Large/Small) view.

Create Programs and Features or Add Remove Program shortcut in Windows

The Control Panel has several useful applets, of which, arguably, the most frequently used one, is the Uninstall or Change a Program; or what is commonly referred to as the Add-Remove Programs. To access it in Windows 7 or Windows […]