To determine which version of the Control Panel your computer is using, you will need to access the System Information window. This can be done in various ways depending on what version of Windows your computer is running:
Windows 10:
1. Press the Windows key + X simultaneously.
2. Click on the “System” option.
3. Click “Advanced system settings”.
4. Under the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Advanced” tab.
5. In the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Environment Variables” button.
6. Under the “System Variables” section, look for the variable “ComCtl32.dll”.
7. The version number associated with this item is the version of the Control Panel your computer is using.
Windows 8/8.1
1. On the Windows Start Screen, type “system” and then press Enter on your keyboard.
2. Under the “System” section, click “Advanced system settings”.
3. Under the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. In the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Environment Variables” button.
5. Under the “System Variables” section, look for the variable “ComCtl32.dll”.
6. The version number associated with this item is the version of the Control Panel your computer is using.
Windows 7
1. Click the Start menu, type “system” and then press Enter on your keyboard.
2. Under the “System” section, click “Advanced system settings”.
3. Under the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Advanced” tab.
4. In the “System Properties” dialogue box, click on the “Environment Variables” button.
5. Under the “System Variables” section, look for the variable “ComCtl32.dll”.
6. The version number associated with this item is the version of the Control Panel your computer is using.
By following these steps you can easily find out which version of the Control Panel your computer is running. It is important to understand the Control Panel version in order to ensure that you are running the most up to date version of the operating system, which can help prevent security and performance related issues.