Microsoft backtracks on deprecating Control Panel

[thewayne]

They're still going to migrate some of the functionality into the Settings app on an unclear timeframe. Whether or not this is clearing up fuzzy wording or actually changing their mind after blowback from users is unknown.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/microsoft-formally-deprecates-the-39-year-old-windows-control-panel/

Comments

[disneydream06]

Apparently not all PR is good PR. lol......
Hugs, Jon

[silveradept]

There are still some things that haven't migrated over, so I would hope that Microsoft doesn't turn off the old until they're sure they have it in the new. But even past that, I still kind of like having the old names for things, because they made sense to me. The newer categories are a little fuzzier and it can be more difficult to find what's sought in them.

[thewayne]

I have a heck of a time changing network settings in Windows!  It used to be pretty easy, and is very easy on a Mac.  It really sucks in Win 11.  I think the primary network WiFi in my tower is wonky and added a USB WiFi 6 adapter, and it hasn't been a lot of fun wrangling it.