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

Microsoft is updating Windows to give users greater control over updates and audio settings. Update actions are now separated from power options, updates can be paused for up to 35 days with unlimited ...

I could be wrong, but I think this is the first full explanation we’ve had from Microsoft about why it’s taken so long to get rid of the Control Panel. It looked like Microsoft was about to finally ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft appears to be continuing its slow but steady effort to phase out one of the oldest parts of the Windows interface. According to comments from March Rogers, partner director of design at ...

Microsoft confirmed it's going after every design element in the OS, including the "Installing Windows 11" screen, which ...

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

If Teams Noise suppression is not working there could be conflict between Teams’ own audio processing and Windows’ built‑in ...

Microsoft has delayed the redesign of Control Panel because it doesn't want to break printer and device drivers. Several Control Panel features have already moved to Settings, but key legacy tools ...

Is Modern Standby draining your Windows laptop battery overnight? Shut it down - here's why ...