MUO on MSN

These Windows settings still aren't in the Settings app — and might never be

The Settings app handles the basics fine, but these tweaks still send you straight back to the Control Panel ...
Hosted on MSN

This tiny app makes managing Windows sound so much easier

I have been using Windows since the days of Windows Vista, and Windows' setup for managing sounds has always felt inadequate. It feels like a small process Microsoft decided to complicate—adjusting ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Settings App to Get New 'Soundscape' Page, Further Phasing Out Control Panel

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) ...
Ars Technica

Advanced Audio Properties : hardware acceleration. What are the differences?

Just so everyone know what I'm asking about<BR><BR>Control Panel --> Sound & Audio --> Audio Tab --> Advanced button --> Performance Tab --> Hardware acceleration ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft: Control Panel Is Sticking Around, But Settings App Is Preferred

Microsoft: Control Panel Is Sticking Around, But Settings App Is Preferred Microsoft quietly updates its settings page to swap the word 'deprecated' for 'migrated' as it relates to Control Panel. But ...
PC World

Your laptop has a hidden control panel Windows won’t show you

PCWorld reveals that laptop manufacturers include hidden utility apps offering advanced controls for battery charging, display color gamuts, fan speeds, and audio settings not available in Windows.
TechSpot

New Windows 11 beta brings more changes to Control Panel settings

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 ...