Goodbye Control Panel: Microsoft Shifts to Settings App for a Modern User Experience

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2024-08-28 21:17:44

If you have ever used a Windows computer, you are certainly familiar with what the Control Panel is. Yes, it has been there since the release of Windows 1.0 in 1985, allowing users to add or remove software and hardware, manage user accounts, configure security settings, and change the Windows wallpaper, among other tools. However, Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows Control Panel will be fully replaced by the Settings app, which is said to provide a more modern and simpler user experience.

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Goodbye to the Windows Control Panel

Recently, it has been observed on Microsoft’s Windows support page that the Control Panel is gradually being phased out, with details as follows:

 

It can be seen from the Microsoft Windows support page that the Control Panel is gradually being phased out, replaced by the Settings app, which offers a more modern and user-friendly experience. Therefore, the brand is actively encouraging users to utilize the Settings app as much as possible to change various settings on their computers, and it has been suggested that this will soon become the only option. The Settings app first appeared in 2012 with Windows 8, branded at the time as a new style settings page accessible via a super button. However, the brand has not specified when the Control Panel will officially fade out, so users might have a bit longer to say goodbye. Additionally, it has been confirmed that Paint 3D will be removed from the Microsoft Store starting November 4.

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For those of you returning to the office, what kind of displays does your company use? Recently, someone posted about their “new job with a 20-inch old monitor,” with a resolution of 1,600 x 900, which is probably mainstream from 10 to 15 years ago. They admitted it is worse than being laid off and asked whether others can accept it and if they would bring a nice monitor to work. How would the netizens respond?

Perhaps for some netizens who are “just working,” the office setup is not that important, so some responses pointed out, “It depends on your job; checking emails or using Excel is fine on a 20-inch monitor.” However, there were also predictable responses like “I’ll take it with me when I resign.” For the most popular response, check out the image below:

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Source: PCMag

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