To add Control Panel items to the start menu, you have to create its shortcut on your desktop and then drag and drop it into the start button (orb).

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.

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.

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.

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.