Learn how to remove bloatware, disable tracking, and optimize Windows 11 for speed and privacy with this step-by-step customization guide.

The Windows 11 September 2025 update introduces a new Recall homepage, a redesigned Windows Hello UI, a Settings AI agent, and more new features.

The House joint panel on Tuesday issued a subpoena to five contractors who failed to show up during the congressional inquiry on the flood control mess. The joint panel is composed of Committees on ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 build 26200.5742 continues the gradual migration of legacy Control Panel features to the Settings app. In this preview release, Microsoft has shifted across some time and ...

The end of the classic Control Panel is approaching. In the Windows Insider previews, Microsoft is now shifting more to the settings. The classic Control Panel still has many fans, but Microsoft is ...

A python snake was pulled from the control box panel of a CTA train after escaping from its owner over the weekend, Oak Park Fire Department said. The Oak Park Fire Department was called Saturday ...

On Wednesday, acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to replace its aging air traffic control systems, which ...

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 by adding a dedicated Phone Link panel to the start menu for easier Android device management. This new panel provides quick access to your phone’s status, messages, ...

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 ...

This week, Microsoft dropped plenty of Windows 11 preview builds and non-security updates. Some of them were quite big, like the one for Windows 11 version 24H2, which introduced several new ...

To open the Control Panel, it is best to type control in the search field of the taskbar and click on the entry in the hit list. But there’s an even easier way: You can also add a link to the Control ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...