To make settings on Windows, you must open the Control Panel. There are differences in the individual Windows versions. We show you where to find the control panel in Windows 7, 8 and 10.
Open Control Panel in Windows 10
Note: If you open the “Settings” in the Start menu, you will also find some important functions here that are no longer placed in the Control Panel since Windows 10.
- Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left so that the Start menu opens.
- Now simply enter the term “Control Panel” on your keyboard.
- The search result then appears and can be selected at the top.
Instruction for Windows 8: Open Control Panel
In Windows 8, there is not only the classic control panel, but also a sorted control panel oriented towards Windows 8. For the traditional control panel, proceed as follows:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard to get to the start screen.
- Now type in “System”: a search bar will open with “Control Panel” as the first result.
- Select this, the Control Panel will open and you can configure your PC.
Windows 7 and Vista: How to start the Control Panel
Even in the older versions of Windows, you can open the Control Panel with a few clicks.
- Click on the Windows-Button at the bottom right of the screen to open the Start menu.
- On the right side you will see the menu item “Control Panel”. Click on it.
- The Control Panel will now open.
Windows 7 Support set: Switch quickly now
By the way, there have been no new features or bug fixes in Windows 7 since 13 January 2015. There have also been no security updates since the beginning of 2020. However, anyone who still owns Windows 7 can switch to Windows 10 for free.
- For everything to work flawlessly, you need a current computer that meets the requirements for Windows 10. You can find the best notebooks for the new Windows system in our list of the best. They start at less than 250 euros.
- The best thing is that Windows 10 is already pre-installed on most current laptops. You don’t even have to set up the system again, but can get started straight away.
Windows XP: Open Control Panel
For Windows XP proceed as follows:
- Click on the “Start” button at the bottom right of the screen.
- On the right side, you will see the “Control Panel” in the approximate centre.
- Now the control panel opens.
