An internal build of Windows 11 had a hidden “Soundscape” page, presumably to replace the ‘Sounds’ settings in the Control Panel. Although the Soundscape page isn’t populated or even present in test ...

Microsoft is working on improving the 'Settings' section of Windows 11 to replace or bring it closer to the Control Panel in terms of functionality. They have added an 'Advanced Settings' panel via ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Microsoft has been planning to replace the Control Panel, replacing one or more settings at a time and moving them to the new Settings app. The latest attempt is the Sound settings replacement. As ...

I have been using Windows since the days of Windows Vista, and Windows' setup for managing sounds has always felt inadequate. It feels like a small process Microsoft decided to complicate—adjusting ...

Microsoft is slowly deprecating Control Panel in favor of the Settings app, but the transition is taking time. Essential elements like Device Manager and power options still need to be fully ...