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.
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