Restore the Control Panel link in Windows 10's Win X menu

Option 2: the manual way

1. Download the old shortcut from the Deskmodder site.
2. Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2 in File Explorer.
3. Back up all entries listed in the folder.
4. Copy the downloaded Control Panel link to the Group2 folder. ...
5. Restart Explorer, for instance by using the Task Manager.

1. How do I get control panel back on Start Menu Windows 10?
2. How do I restore my control panel?
3. How do I get the classic Control Panel Windows 10?
4. How do I add control panel to Quick Access menu?
5. What happened to the Control Panel in Windows 10?
6. Why is Control Panel not showing up?
7. How do I restore Windows settings?
8. How do I access old control panel?
9. What is the shortcut for Control Panel in Windows 10?
10. How do I change Control Panel to Classic view?
11. How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?
12. How do I change the Control Panel in Windows 10?

How do I get control panel back on Start Menu Windows 10?

Just press Windows key + X on your keyboard. This will launch a contextual menu where you can easily find Control Panel. If you want to have it pinned on the new Start menu in Windows 10, here is how you do it. Click Start and you will see the Control Panel pinned to your Start menu.

How do I restore my control panel?

Select the Start button, then type control panel in the search box next to the Start button on the taskbar and select Control Panel (Desktop app) from the results. Search Control Panel for Recovery, and select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

How do I get the classic Control Panel Windows 10?

How to Start the Windows Classic Control Panel in Windows 10

1. Go to Start Menu->Settings->Personalization and then select Themes from the left window panel. ...
2. Click the Desktop Icon Settings option from the left menu.
3. In the new window make sure that the Control Panel option is checked.

How do I add control panel to Quick Access menu?

Add to Quick Access or Start button.

You can pin a Control Panel shortcut to your Quick Access menu or Start button, as follows: Open a File Explorer window, scroll down to and right-click the Control Panel option, and choose either Pin to Quick access or Pin to Start as pictured below.

What happened to the Control Panel in Windows 10?

Now, with Windows 10, control panel isn't there anymore. Instead, there's a “Settings” gear icon when you click the Windows 10 start button, but if you click that, you end up in a “Windows settings” screen that looks a whole lot different from what you'd expect.

Why is Control Panel not showing up?

Control Panel not showing might be caused by the system file corruption, so you can run SFC scan to fix this problem. Just right-click Start button and choose Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the menu to run it as administrator. Then type in the command sfc/scannow and press Enter key.

How do I restore Windows settings?

To reset your PC

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. ...
2. Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery.
3. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, tap or click Get started.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

How do I access old control panel?

Press Windows key + R then type: control then hit Enter. Voila, the Control Panel is back; you can right-click on it, then click Pin to Taskbar for convenient access. Another way you can access the Control Panel is from within File Explorer.

What is the shortcut for Control Panel in Windows 10?

Drag and drop the “Control Panel” shortcut to your desktop. You also have other ways to run the Control Panel. For example, you can press Windows+R to open a Run dialog and then type either “control” or “control panel” and press Enter.

How do I change Control Panel to Classic view?

Click on Start icon and type “Control Panel” and hit enter or just click on your Control Panel option. 2. Change view from the “View by” option in the top right of the window. Change it from Category to Large all Small icons.

How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?

How to Get to the Desktop in Windows 10

1. Click the icon in the lower right corner of the screen. It looks like a tiny rectangle that's next to your notification icon. ...
2. Right click on the taskbar. ...
3. Select Show the desktop from the menu.
4. Hit Windows Key + D to toggle back and forth from the desktop.

How do I change the Control Panel in Windows 10?

Regardless of whether you use Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, on the right side of the Control Panel, there is a "View by" drop-down list with several values available for selection. Click or tap the arrow near it and select how you want to see the Control Panel.