Since the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. The transition so far has been slow and gradual. Based on a couple of ...

Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel - here's how ...

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 ...

Microsoft doesn't want to break printer and device drivers.

While the Control Panel is still around (and probably will be for a long time), you don't need to use it. Microsoft wants you to use the Settings app, and I'm inclined to agree, even if you still ...