If your Control Panel does not or will not open in Windows, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. Maybe your .cpl files have been damaged or the reason could anything else.

To open the Control Panel from the Windows 8 Start Screen go to the Start Screen and type Control. When the search results appear click on the Settings category as shown below.

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The traditional Control Panel option is still available through the Windows 10 Start button, but it is buried deeper in the menu.

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Here are 8 ways you can open Control Panel in Windows 11/10 using Explorer, This PC, CMD, Run, Settings, Start Search, WinX or Desktop Shortcuts.