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	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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