Before there were Settings, there was Control Panel. The legacy interface for changing Windows settings or accessing hardware and network tools has been part of the operating system for decades, and ...

It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

The big picture: A senior Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the company plans to phase out the Windows Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app in the near future. He added that File ...

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

PCWorld explains how to disable Windows 11’s numerous AI features, including Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click To Do, which are scattered across different settings menus. These AI integrations affect ...

Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...

Microsoft has released two new Canary builds, bringing useful improvements and new features, including Xbox mode, new sound ...

Microsoft has revamped the Windows Insider Program, simplifying channels and giving users more control, aiming to improve ...

Microsoft revamps the Insider program, hands out some batteries, releases new builds, and more in this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap.

The disclosure is a notable coming from a company that has spent months defending an OS criticized for its uneven performance ...

The latest Windows Insider update gives real control over the shutdown menu, so pending updates only install when you say so.