The control panel is a component of the operating system that contains many Windows settings. In appearance, this is a simple window in which the parameters are divided into global categories or sorted by name.
Launch
There are many ways to discover Control Panel Win 10. But we will consider the two simplest. The first is a menu search “Start”. Press the Win + Q key combination. Enter the input line “Panel” and run the first element from the issue.
An alternative way is to press the Win + X key combination, the context menu opens, in it click on the corresponding item.
Control Panel Elements
Now let’s take a closer look at the elements that make up the control panel in Windows 10. There are two options for sorting them: categories and icons. In the first case, all functions are divided into several large groups by their theme. For example, language settings, time zone and location are placed in the category “Clock, language and region”.
Displaying large or small icons is a classic viewing option. In this case, sorting is performed only in alphabetical order. But there is one non-standard feature – the breakdown of items does not go on columns, as is customary, but on rows. Let us identify important components of the control panel: Firewall, Recovery, Device Manager, Sound, Programs and components and the System. In reality, there are much more elements, but listed, as a rule, are used more often than others.
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This component of the system is a built-in protection tool. It is responsible for the security of Windows 10, the preservation of user data and prevents hacking. If you install a third-party antivirus, it will partially assume the functions of the Firewall.
But it will remain possible to configure the operation of the Internet connection, create rules and add exceptions for connections.
Recovery
This is a built-in tool for rolling back the OS to the previous configuration. The quick call point is on Wing 10 control panel. Initially, the system is configured in such a way that it creates control points at which the computer state is maintained at a certain moment. If any action of the user led to a partial loss of PC functionality, then there is always the opportunity to return to the previous settings.
Device Manager
The device manager displays all the technical components connected to the computer, as well as their compatibility with the operating system and the correct operation.
With it, you can determine, for example, whether an external webcam connected via a USB connector or a removable media for boot disk creation. There you can update or roll back the driver to a particular device in order to restore its performance.
Programs and components
This is the name of the control panel element that displays all the components installed in the system by the user. In “Programs and Components” you can remove software, disable or install system software, and also erase downloaded software updates.
System
This element opens the basic information window about the installed Windows and PC configuration. In it you can find out the status of the license, see the discharge of the system, enable the protection function, and also configure additional parameters.
These include the task of the swap file and the change of the displayed computer name.If you are interested in the functions of other elements, then you can view them yourself. But do not make any changes if you do not know what they will lead to.
