Tag Archives: Control Panel

Uninstall Programs Using Settings, Apps & Features

Uninstall Programs Using Settings, Apps & Features We generally use Geek Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller, or HiBit Uninstaller when we uninstall programs. But sometimes, when we think the app won’t leave too many traces behind,  or we’re just feeling lazy, we  uninstall the program the old fashioned way using Control Panel / Programs / Uninstall a Program. But sometimes… Read More »

Control Panel: Category view vs. Icon view

Control Panel: Category view vs. Icon view This tip works in Windows 7, Windows 8.1,  and Windows 10 Many times when we write a tip, we’ll write about using Control Panel and switching to “Large icon view” or “Icon view” rather than category view. It just dawned on us, that we’ve never covered the difference, and why using… Read More »

Easy Ways to Create Control Panel Shortcuts on Windows 10 Creators Update

Easy Ways to Create Control Panel Shortcuts on Windows 10 Creators Update Microsoft is in the process of phasing out Windows Control Panel and replacing it with the modern “Settings:, but there are still many things that have yet to be migrated from Control Panel to Settings. Before the Creators Update, users were able to easily access Control… Read More »