Windows 10 Control Panel
Tools and utilities to view, change, and troubleshoot system settings
Better for admin use
Internet Options
Config default internet browser options beyond IP connectivity
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Windows 10 Control Panel
Tools and utilities to view, change, and troubleshoot system settings
Better for admin use
Internet Options
Config default internet browser options beyond IP connectivity
Devices and Printers
Add/remove, admin printers/scanners/cameras/etc.
Settings accessed here as well for the devices
Programs and Features
View, uninstall/reinstall programs and Windows features
Network and Sharing Center
Check and admin NIC
Create new network and dial-up connections
Config network file and printer sharing
System
Rename device
Check computer specs and hardware
Join domain/workgroup
Windows Defender Firewall
Check/change firewall settings
what applications can access the network from this computer
how this computer can be accessed over the network
Open and close ports
Add,remove, and repair mailboxes. Mostly used by outlook
Sound
Setup audio devices
Manage devices to play and record sounds
Config sounds that the operating system produces for startup, shutdown, alerts, and prompts
User Accounts
Change, add, or remove local user accounts
Each user will have separate settings and user folders
Device Manager
Check if devices/hardware are functioning
Update or rollback drivers
Indexing options
Check what is being indexed on the system including Office documents, PDFs, text files, etc.
Admin Tools
Set of commonly used utilities to manage a system
Ease of Access
Make the system easier to use for people with disabilities
File Explorer
Change how files are shown and searched
File Explorer options
Show hidden files
Hide ext. on file name
General options - change the behavior of the browsing interface
View options
Power options
What pressing the power button on the computer should do
Config the monitor and computer power to be reduced after a specified period of inactivity
Power Hibernation
Saves the current state of the computer and shuts it down
When turned back on restores to the same state without consuming lots of power
Power Plans
Power Saver, Balanced, and High Performance.
Power Sleep/Suspend
Significantly reduces the power to the components for a quick restart where you left it.
Chose what closing the lid does
For power
only for devices with a lid closure sensor
Turn on fast startup
Places the system into hibernation during shutdown so that the system can boot more quickly
USB selective suspend
Allows the admin to choose to suspend power to a device connected to a specified USB port