Andrew Cunningham discusses the potential demise of Control Panel applets in Windows, with Microsoft transitioning to the Settings app for system settings and controls. While the Settings app has been replacing Control Panel settings gradually, Microsoft’s support page hints at a future where Control Panels may be deprecated entirely. Despite the upcoming changes, the current Windows 11 still features the old Control Panels, some of which have retained their designs since Windows NT 4.0 in 1996. Microsoft’s focus on modernizing the operating system through the Settings app contrasts with the nostalgic design elements found in the Control Panels, which have remained largely unchanged since Windows Vista and Windows 7.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/microsoft-formally-deprecates-the-39-year-old-windows-control-panel/