Pin Windows Update to Windows 8 Start Screen or Windows 7 Start Menu This is simple. Open Control Panel and right-click on Windows Update and select Pin to Start.

This tutorial explains you how to pin Special Folders like Control Panel as a Tile to Windows 8.1 Start Screen.

This ensures that no Control Panel windows are opened, which is relevant for this workaround. Then, click the "Pin tiles to Windows 10 Start menu from File Explorer" option in Properties - Start menu.

You should now have a link to Control Panel in your right-click menu immediately. This will show up when you right-click on the desktop or in Explorer, though it might not work in every program.

Don't seem to find a way to pin the Group Policy app to the Start menu or taskbar? In this guide, we'll show you a workaround to make this possible on Windows 10.