Study of the Control Panel in Windows 10


  • Windows 10 Control Panel applets are individual small programs within the Control Panel that allow users to manage specific system settings and configurations on their computer. Each applet focuses on a particular feature or group of related features, such as hardware, software, user accounts, networking, and security.
Control Panel

Administrative Tools

  • Access to system management utilities like Event Viewer and Services, user and group management, Disk Management.

Display

  • Modify screen resolution, color quality, and font size.

User Accounts

  • Alternate tool Run - LUSRMGR.MSC
  • Manage account settings, passwords, and user privileges.

Network and Sharing Center

  • Configure and troubleshoot network connections.
  • LAN , WAN, and create and manage VPN connections also.

Programs and Features

  • Display installed programs, Turn on/off Windows Features
  • Uninstall or manage installed software.

Sound

  • It is used to manage sound card properties.
  • Adjust audio devices and volume settings.

Devices and Printers

  • View and manage connected devices like printers and external hardware.
  • Manage Printers, Scanners, Multimedia Devices and other HW.

Security and Maintenance

  • Receive notifications about system security and maintenance.

Power Options

  • Manage power-saving settings and sleep modes.
  • We can set up Hibernation for Laptops to save data using Temp ids.

Windows Defender Firewall

  • Configure the firewall settings to allow or block network traffic.
  • We can set the rules. It can block malwares (viruses).