control panel

Part of the Windows GUI
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Control Panel Yes Windows system graphical user interface Part can be accessed through opening menu visit. It allows user View and change basic system settings, such as adding/deleting software, controlling User account , change Accessibility Option.
Windows 10 In later versions, the control panel function will be gradually migrated to modern settings, and Windows will discard the control panel. [1]
Chinese name
control panel
Foreign name
Control Panel
Win7/XP
Start>Control Panel
Win98/2000
Start>Settings>Control Panel [2]
Win8/8.1
Charm sidebar>Settings>Control Panel
win10
Start>All Apps>Windows System>Control Panel
Win11
Start>All Apps>Windows Tools>Control Panel

Program location

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In general, the control panel is executable Procedure documents be located Windows System: systemroot/system32/control.exe [3] , the control panel can be accessed through Windows 8 、10“ This PC ”Right click the icon "Attribute" to enter the selection, and it can also be selected through Run Command The "control" command accesses directly.

Open with

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In the system, we can "start" menu bar Open Control Panel [2] In addition, for XP system users, you can also Address bar To open the control panel, enter Control Panel.
Its global identifier( GUID )It is {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}, so it can also be opened by running ":: {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} :: {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}".
Alternatively, you can enter the command control in the run dialog box or use the Task Manager New task name control or enter CMD Enter the control command to open the control panel.
stay Microsoft Of Windows Vista And later operating systems can also be accessed through opening menu reach Direct access Or right click on the desktop, "Personalize" and then "Change desktop icon ”Check "Control Panel" to open the control panel on the desktop [4]
Windows 7 You can also right click the taskbar icon to lock this program to taskbar ”, the control panel is fixed on the taskbar, which is also very convenient.
Windows 11 It can be opened in the Start Windows Tools control panel.

Panel Options

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Keyboard behavior can be modified. This is for users who have difficulty pressing two keys at the same time, and only need to press one key at a time.
The sound behavior can be modified.
Activatable High contrast pattern.
Customizable keyboard cursor This can be modified in text input mode cursor And its width.
The mouse pointer can be controlled through the numeric keypad.
add hardware
Start a user can add New Hardware Device to system wizard. This can be done by selecting from a list of hardware, or by specifying the device Driver Installation file location.
Allow users to Add or Remove Programs The Add/Remove Programs dialog box will also Display program The frequency used and the program occupied disk space
Uninstall Program
Note: In some cases, the procedure Space occupied The displayed value may inaccurate
Contains as system administrator Provides a variety of tools, including security, performance, and service configuration.
Date and time
Allow users to make changes stored on the computer BIOS , change the time zone, and synchronize the date and time through an Internet time server.
Date and time
Personalization (Display Properties)
Loading allows users to change computer display settings such as Desktop wallpaper Screen Saver Display resolution And so on.
Personalization in Windows 8.1 or earlier Control Panel
This item allows users to configure folders and files in Windows Explorer In Display mode It is also used to modify file type Association of; This means which program to open which type of file.
File Explorer Options
typeface
Displays all fonts installed on your computer. Users can delete fonts, install new fonts or search for fonts using font features.
typeface
Allow users to view and edit connections to personal computer On Game controller
Internet Options
Allow users to change Internet security settings, Internet privacy settings, HTML Display options and a variety of options such as home page, plug-ins, etc Web browser Option.
Internet Options
keyboard
Let the user change and test keyboard settings, including cursor Flashing rate and key repetition rate.
Keyboard Properties
mail
Allow users to configure E-mail Client, usually Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook Express Unable to configure through this item; It can only be configured through its own interface.
Mail Settings
Network and Sharing Center network connections
Display and allow users to modify or add network connections , such as Local network ( LAN )Connect to the Internet. It also provides troubleshooting capabilities when the computer needs to reconnect to the network.
network connections
Communication options
Manage phone and Modem connect.
Power Options
Including management energy consumption To determine the action of the computer when the computer's On/Off button is pressed, or not activated dormancy pattern.
Power Options
Installation equipment
Displays all printers and fax devices installed on the computer, and allows them to be configured or removed, or to add new ones.
Regional Options
It can change many kinds Locale , for example:
Time and date symbols
Location of user's computer
Is it necessary to install Asia Files required for language
Installed code page
Show all connected Scanner And cameras, and allow them to be configured, removed, or added to new devices.
Operation Center (Security Center)
Security Center is only available in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Available in( Windows 7 And above are changed to use Windows Defender )。 It allows users to view multiple Safety features Components in status, including:
Security Center (WINXP)
Automatic update
Virus protection
It will notify users when these features are enabled, disabled or there are other security threats.
I have used various sound related functions, such as:
Change sound card settings
Change the system sound, or the special effect sound played when a specific event occurs.
Change the default device for different purposes (playback, recording, etc.).
Displays the audio devices installed on the computer and allows them to be configured by the user.
voice
voice
Change Text to Speech, TTS )Supported settings.
system
View and change basic system settings. For example, a user can:
Displays general information about the user's computer.
Edit the name of the computer in the workgroup.
Manage and configure hardware devices.
Enable automatic updates.
Taskbar and Start Menu
Allows you to change the behavior and appearance of the taskbar.
Taskbar and Start Menu Settings
Allows users to control the use of user accounts in the system. If a user has the necessary permissions, it can also provide another user (administrator) permissions or revoke permissions, add, remove, or configure user accounts, and so on.

Disable

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Method 1
Type "gpedit. msc" in "Start → Run" to open“ Group Policy ”, expand "User Configuration → Management Template → Control Panel → Find" Prohibit Access Control Panel "on the right → Double click" Prohibit Access Control Panel ", and in the pop-up window Check "Not configured", click the "Apply" button and confirm to exit.
Method 2
Recover System files : Enter "sfc/scannow" in "Start" → "Run" to confirm (there is a space after the sfc). If the above method fails, restore the system directly. How about System Restore
1. Start – All Procedures – Attachments – System Tools - System Restore - Open the Welcome to System Restore dialog box;
2. Select "Restore my computer to an earlier time" - Next, open "Select a Restore point ”Dialog box;
3. Click a date that you think works normally as a restore point --- Next, open the Confirm Restore Point dialog box;
4. After confirmation, click Next, and the system will restore;
5. After success, you will be notified to exit.
Method 3
Enter regsvr32 appwiz.cpl regsvr32 mshtml.dll regsvr32 to start running jscript.dll regsvr32 msi.dll regsvr32 "c:\ Program Files \ Common Files \System\Ole DB\Oledb32.dll"regsvr32 "c:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ado\Msado15.dll"regsvr32 mshtmled.dll regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
Once per entry enter Start running in sequence Start running regsvr32 Appwiz.cpl Enter Start running regsvr32 Mshtml.dll Enter Start running regsvr32 Jscript.dll Enter Start running regsvr32 Msi.dll Enter Start running regsvr32 Msi.dll Enter Start running regsvr32 "c: Program Files Common Files System Ole DB Oledb32. dll" Enter Start running regsvr32 "c: Program Files Common Files System Ado Msado15. dll" Enter to start running regsvr32 Mshtmled.dll Enter: you can open“ command prompt ”Window, enter "regsvr32 mshtml. dll" (Note: input does not include Quotes , the same below), enter "regsvr32 shdocvw.dll -I ", enter" regsvr32 shell32.dll -I ", enter, so that the Add/Remove Programs component can be reused.

CPL Program List

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Accessibility options: access .cpl
Display Properties: desk.cpl
Control Panel Power Options Window
Windows firewall :firewall.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard: hdwwiz.cpl
Internet property: inetcpl.cpl
Region and Language Options :intl.cpl
Game controller: joy.cpl
Java Control panel: jpicpl32.cpl
Mouse attribute: main.cpl
Sound and audio device properties: mmsys.cpl
Network connection: ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard :netsetup.cpl
User account (WINXP): lusrmgr.cpl
ODBC data source manager: odbccp32.cpl
Power Option Properties: power cfg.cpl
System properties: sysdm.cpl
Phone and Modem Option: telephone.cpl
Date and time attributes: timedate.cpl
Windows Security Center: wscui.cpl
Automatic update (Win2K/XP): wuaucpl.cpl

Other meanings

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In information technology, Dashboard is a kind of User interface , to some extent, similar to the car Dashboard , organized in an easy to read way And indicate that Information. However, the control panel of a computer has more Interactivity , unless the dashboard on the car is also computer based. To some extent, most graphical user interface GUI )They are similar to the instrument cluster. However, some product developers consciously use this metaphor (also in terms), so that users can immediately associate with their similarities. [5]