Control Panel has been around in Windows since 1985 or 37 years with its end planned with the release of Windows 11. As Microsoft continues to release preview builds to Windows Insiders Control Panel functions are slowly being removed in favour of the settings app.
Last updated: May 1, 2022 – Windows Insider beta build 22610.1
This post will be used to track the status of the features in Control Panel before they are eventually removed from Windows all together, a bittersweet moment for sure.
Table of contents
Please note: the list below is taken from the latest Windows Insider Dev build with slight variation expected between the beta and preview channels.
As there are a few tools that open in their own application with Windows 7 styling I will be listing these as Control Panel. If they are moved into the settings app or receive a Windows 11 revamp, I will adjust the status accordingly.
If a feature is featured in multiple sections, I will only include them in the first section they show up in to remove any duplicates. If you want to stay updated on the latest Windows 11 Insider builds you can do so here.
System and Security
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Maintenance | Review your computer’s status and resolve issues | Control Panel |
| Security and Maintenance | Change User Account Control Settings | Control Panel |
| Security and Maintenance | Troubleshoot common computer problems | Settings app |
| Windows Defender Firewall | Check firewall status | Control Panel |
| Windows Defender Firewall | Allow an app through Windows Firewall | Control Panel |
| System | View amount of RAM and processor speed | Settings app |
| System | Allow remote access | Control Panel |
| System | Launch remote assistance | Control Panel |
| System | See the name of this computer | Settings app |
| Power Options | Change battery settings | Settings app |
| Power Options | Change what the power buttons do | Control Panel |
| Power Options | Change when the computer sleeps | Control Panel |
| File History | Save backup copies of your files with File History | Control Panel |
| File History | Restore your files with File History | Control Panel |
| Back up and Restore (Windows 7) | Back up and Restore (Windows 7) | Control Panel |
| Back up and Restore (Windows 7) | Restore files from backup | Control Panel |
| Storage Spaces | Manage Storage Spaces | Control Panel |
| Work Folders | Manage Work Folders | Control Panel |
| Windows Tools | Free up disk space | Control Panel |
| Windows Tools | Defragment and optimise your drives | Control Panel |
| Windows Tools | Create and format hard disk partitions | Control Panel |
| Windows Tools | View event logs | Control Panel |
| Windows Tools | Schedule tasks | Control Panel |
Network and internet
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Network and Sharing Centre | View network status and tasks | Control Panel |
| Network and Sharing Centre | Connect to a network | Taskbar Wi-Fi popup |
| Network and Sharing Centre | View network computers and devices | Control Panel |
| Internet Options | Change your homepage | Control Panel |
| Internet Options | Manage browser add-ons | Control Panel |
| Internet Options | Delete browsing history and cookies | Control Panel |
Hardware and Sound
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Devices and Printers | Add a device | Settings app |
| Devices and Printers | Advanced printer setup | Settings app |
| Devices and Printers | Mouse | Control Panel |
| Devices and Printers | Device Manager | Control Panel |
| Devices and Printers | Change Windows To Go start-up options | Control Panel |
| AutoPlay | Change default settings for media or devices | Control Panel |
| AutoPlay | Play CDs or other media automatically | Control Panel |
| Sound | Adjust system volume | Control Panel |
| Sound | Change system sounds | Control Panel |
| Sound | Manage audio devices | Control Panel |
| Power Options | Choose a power plan | Control Panel |
| Power Options | Edit power plan | Control Panel |
| Windows Mobility Centre | Adjust commonly used mobility settings | Control Panel |
| Windows Mobility Centre | Adjust settings before giving a presentation | Control Panel |
| Pen and Touch | Change tablet pen settings | Control Panel |
| Pen and Touch | Turn flicks on or off | Control Panel |
| Pen and Touch | Set flicks to perform certain tasks | Control Panel |
| Pen and Touch | Change touch input settings | Control Panel |
| Tablet PC Settings | Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input | Control Panel |
| Tablet PC Settings | Set tablet buttons to perform certain tasks | Control Panel |
| Tablet PC Settings | Choose the order of how your screen rotates | Control Panel |
Programs
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Programs and Features | Uninstall a program | Control Panel |
| Programs and Features | Turn Windows features on or off | Control Panel |
| Programs and Features | View installed updates | Settings app |
| Programs and Features | Run programs made for previous versions of Windows | Control Panel |
| Programs and Features | How to install a program | Browser |
| Default Programs | Change default settings for media or devices | Control Panel |
User Accounts
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| User Accounts | Change account type | Control Panel |
| User Accounts | Add or remove user accounts | Control Panel |
| Credential Manager | Manage Web Credentials | Control Panel |
| Credential Manager | Manage Windows Credentials | Control Panel |
| Mail (Microsoft Outlook) | Mail (Microsoft Outlook) | Control Panel |
Appearance and Personalisation
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Taskbar and Navigation | Navigation properties | Settings app |
| Ease of Access Centre | Accommodate low vision | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Use screen reader | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Turn on easy access keys | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Turn High Contrast on or off | Settings app |
| File Explorer Options | Specificy single- or double-click to open | Control Panel |
| File Explorer Options | Show hidden files and folders | Control Panel |
| Fonts | Preview, delete, show or hide fonts | Control Panel |
| Fonts | Change Font Settings | Control Panel |
Clock and Region
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Set the time and date | Control Panel |
| Date and Time | Change the time zone | Control Panel |
| Date and Time | Add clocks for different time zones | Control Panel |
| Region | Change date, time or number formats | Control Panel |
Ease of Access
| Sub-section | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Access Centre | Let Windows suggest settings | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Optimise visual display | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Replace sounds with visual cues | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Change how your mouse works | Control Panel |
| Ease of Access Centre | Change how your keyboard works | Control Panel |
| Speech Recognition | Start speech recognition | Control Panel |
| Speech Recognition | Set up a microphone | Control Panel |
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