The Windows Control Panel is a graphical user interface (GUI) that helps users to set up and control various aspects of their operating system. It includes applets for various tasks, including managing files, folders, networks, printers, and programs.
1. Appearance and Personalization: This category includes settings for customizing the look of Windows, such as changing desktop background, window color, themes, and font size.
2. Clock, Language, and Region: This category includes settings for setting up the time, language, and region for the computer.
3. Ease of Access: This category includes settings for making it easier to use the computer, such as enabling Magnifier, Speech Recognition, and On-Screen Keyboard.
4. Hardware and Sound: This category includes settings for configuring and managing hardware and sound, such as setting up printers, installing drivers, and setting up audio devices.
5. Network and Internet: This category includes settings for configuring and managing network and internet connections, such as setting up a wireless connection, connecting to the internet, and setting up a homegroup.
6. Programs: This category includes settings for managing installed software, such as uninstalling programs, changing program defaults, and repairing programs.
7. User Accounts: This category includes settings for managing user accounts, such as creating new users, changing passwords, and setting up parental controls.
8. Security and Maintenance: This category includes settings for setting up security settings, such as setting up firewall, updating security settings, and setting up automatic maintenance.
9. System: This category includes settings for managing system settings, such as setting up virtual memory, changing power settings, and backing up the computer.