With the release of Windows 10 20H2, Microsoft is now preventing access to the venerable SYSTEM control panel and is instead redirecting users to the newly updated 'About' settings page.

But thanks to three little workarounds, you can still access the older System Control Panel we all know and love—for now. To get started, pull up the Control Panel in Windows 10.

The Control Panel is a long-time favorite tool for controlling Windows, but it's hidden away in Windows 10. Here's how to find Control Panel in Windows 10.

You can add Control Panel to File Explorer This PC, for easy access, by editing the registry or using Ultimate Windows Tweaker or System Folders Customizer.

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

Microsoft has started testing the removal of the venerable System control panel on Windows 10 and instead redirecting users to the modern About page.

Miss the old XP Control Panel? You can get something close to it in Windows 7. But do you really want to?

You're Less Likely to Break Your Computer With the Settings App The Control Panel has some advanced features that the Settings app does not have.

If your PC is running Windows 10 Pro (or Enterprise), the easiest way to restrict access to the Settings app and the Control Panel is to use the Local Group Policy Editor.