The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

Microsoft’s modernization of the Windows UI has been a long, winding road culminating in the sleek appearance of Windows 11. This included a redesigned Settings app with a completely overhauled nested ...

This tutorial will help you easily check if your User Account has Admin rights in Windows 11/10 so that you can access it and use it. There is a Standard, Work & School, Child, Guest, and ...

Knowing how to find the Control Panel in Windows 10 gives you access to most of the tools you'll use to customize or adjust your computer. You'll need to use the Control Panel to edit your Windows ...

You can change your username in Windows 11 for any accounts you have. For local accounts, open the Control Panel and change the account name in User Accounts. If you have a Microsoft account, open ...

Control Panel still exists "for compatibility reasons and to provide access to some settings that have not yet migrated" to the Settings app. But Microsoft is encouraging people to "use the Settings ...