If your Control Panel will not open in Windows 11/10/8/7, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. Your computer may be infected with malware, the .cpl file may have become ...

We have reported on these Keyboard control panel problems before (see one and two), but this excerpt from a Quark TechNote is a useful summary: Option key glitch We have discovered a conflict between ...

Long before the Windows 10 Anniversary Update appeared, it was easy to see that Microsoft was putting more energy and effort into its troubleshooting tools. Here's a look at what's new. Long before ...

Check if it applies to your Windows OS version Enable Scripted Diagnostics Policy Set Software Publishing State value using Registry Editor Run SFC & DISM tool Windows Online Troubleshooting Service ...

After reading last week’s post on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7, reader Bill wrote to say he has “a lot of problems with the Windows 7 Control Panel,” and wants the old XP ...

How to add direct Control Panel access in Windows 11 desktop Your email has been sent Since the release of the Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017, Microsoft has systematically marginalized the ...

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 ...

Questionable product development practices. A lack of unified testing specifications. The need for greater automation in factories. A passive design review process. An independent review panel ...

Systematic methodology is the key to quickly and effectively troubleshooting control circuits. Even the most experienced troubleshooter must rely on a systematic troubleshooting process to solve ...