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In a significant shift for Windows users, Microsoft has officially confirmed that the Control Panel is on its way out. As it stands, the Settings app will take over its functions, marking a long-anticipated transition. For many, the end of Control Panel, which has been a staple in the Windows...
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In a significant move reflecting the ongoing evolution of its operating system, Microsoft has announced plans to retire the classic Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app. This announcement has sparked conversations among Windows users, particularly those accustomed to navigating...
The long-standing Control Panel in Microsoft Windows, a staple since the very first version of the operating system, is set to be eliminated in favor of the more modern Settings menu. This change, announced recently by Microsoft, brings a significant shift in how users will interact with their...
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in modernizing its Windows operating system by officially announcing the eventual phase-out of the traditional Control Panel in favor of the more streamlined Settings app. This transition has been anticipated since the introduction of the Settings...
In a significant shift in its software design and user experience strategy, Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will be phasing out the Windows Control Panel, an integral part of the Windows operating system since its initial introduction in 1985. This decision comes after nearly 14 years...
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I am running Windows 11 Pro 23H2.
Settings > System > About shows: 'Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1020.0"
The problem
When I try to run the PS Remote Play installer, I get the following:
"To use PS Remote Play, update your computer's OS to the...
MY son has died and I have two PCs I have stopped working in my attempts to solve issues PC1 has a virtual keyboard but no working mouse so sits there can anyone help me get my USb keyboard working and then solve the no mouse issue I have tried many possible solutions but still no mouse PC2 has...
I have a Samsung Book 2 Pro with Windows 11. Automatic brightness is on but it doesn't change unless the light difference is extreme. So if I point a strong flashlight on the camera, the screen does get bright and when I turn it off, it goes back to normal. But if I turn off my room lights, the...
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I'm running Win 11 on a Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and my system is up to date. I recently lost the ability to have my notebook power up when I open the lid. So, I went to the Power Options setting in Control Panel setting for advanced power setting and looked at both Samsung Mode and Balanced Mode...
Sometimes the Forgotten Password Wizard will not open from the link in Control Panel/User Accounts/Create a Password Reset Disk or through Windows Search. Sometimes it will open in the background and is visible using Win+Tab. But you cannot bring it to the desktop. If this happens, close it with...
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I'll just get down straight to it. So, we have a laptop at church that everyone uses for presentation purposes and such, I supervise it every once in a while. For whatever reason, everytime I check on it, I find that someone tampered with the resolution...
For most of the last several days, my computer's sound output (using nVidia GeForce GTX 750) has been slowed down by 80 or 90%! How can that possibly happen?
Usually a reboot doesn't fix the problem. Even when I run the audio troubleshooter, the sound frequencies remain absurdly low. At one...