If your Control Panel does not or will not open in Windows, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. Maybe your .cpl files have been damaged or the reason could anything else.

The Control Panel icon should now appear on your desktop. TIP: PinToStartMenu lets you pin Control Panel all items and folders to Windows Start Menu, via your right-click context menu.

Microsoft is phasing out the traditional Control Panel with the Windows 10 Creators Update, but with a few tweaks you can still access it. Mark Kaelin explains how.

Knowing how to find the Control Panel in Windows 10 gives you access to most of the tools you'll use to customize or adjust your computer.

How to add an icon for the Control Panel to the Windows 8 Desktop To create a desktop icon for the Control Panel you will need to create a new shortcut to it.

With the right code and edits to the Registry File, you can add access to the Control Panel directly into Windows 11 File Explorer.

The folder’s icon may change to a Control Panel icon, as shown below, though sometimes it reverts to the default folder icon. Double-click this to enter God Mode.

Alternatively, you can just click on the Nvidia Settings icon and the Nvidia Control Panel will still open. How to Open Nvidia GeForce Experience on Windows 11?

How to use the Nvidia Control Panel's most important settings, and what to do if the Nvidia Control Panel is missing.

The Control Panel icon will open up a Window containing a variety of applets that allows you to view and change various Windows 7 and Windows 8 system settings.

Once you hit Enter after changing the name, that name will disappear, and the icon should change into a Control Panel icon. You can now open the folder to access all the settings inside.