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Summary – List of Control Panel Applets in Windows

By: Tim Fisher updated July 9, 2017

Source: http://pcsupport.about.com

Control Panel Applet OS Version Function


1. Accessibility Options Windows XP Used to configure StickyKeys, SoundSentry, display, mouse
and other accessibility settings
2. Action Center Windows 8 A centralized place to see security and maintenance settings
Windows 7 and alerts
3. Add Features to Windows 8 Windows 8 Used to purchase an upgraded edition for Windows 8
4. Add Hardware Windows Vista Used to manually install devices which are not automatically
Windows XP recognized by Windows
5. Add or Remove Programs Windows XP Used to uninstall or change an installed program, view
installed Windows Updates, or turn optional Windows
features on or off, and to set default program accesses
6. Administrative Tools Windows 8 a shortcut to a folder full of shortcuts to additional tools useful
Windows 7 for system administrators and users needing to troubleshoot
Windows Vista certain kinds of Windows problems.
Windows XP
7. Automatic Updates Windows XP used to configure how updates to Windows are downloaded
and installed automatically.
8. Auto Paly Windows 8 used to configure what Windows does when is sees a certain
Windows 7 media type or a particular device.
Windows Vista
9. Backup and Restore Center Windows Vista used to create and restore backups of groups of files and
folders using Windows Backup. Backup and Restore Center
can also be used to create a Windows Complete PC Backup.
10. Backup and Restore Windows 7 used to create, manage, and restore backups using Windows
Backup
11. Biometric Devices Windows 8 used to manage biometric devices in Windows like fingerprint
Windows 7 readers. With Biometric Devices, you can turn on and off
biometrics and choose to allow or disallow the ability for users
to log on to Windows using their fingerprints.
12. BitLocker Drive Encryption Windows 8 used to turn on, suspend, or turn off BitLocker whole-drive
Windows 7 encryption on your hard drives and flash drives.
Windows Vista
13. Bluetooth Devices Windows Vista used to add and configure Bluetooth devices.
14. Color Management Windows 8 used to manage color profiles for monitors, printers, and
Windows 7 other image devices.
Windows Vista
15. Color Windows XP used to manage color profiles in Windows.
16. Credential Manager Windows 8 is used to store and manage credentials like usernames and
Windows 7 passwords so it's easier to log on to network resources and
password protected websites.
17. CSNW (Client Service for Windows XP you can use to set the preferred NetWare server, default tree
Netware) and context, print options, and login script options.
18. Date and Time Windows 8 used to configure the system time and date, set the time zone,
Windows 7 configure daylight saving time, and manage Internet time
Windows Vista synchronization.
Windows XP
19. Default Location Windows 7 stores your zip code, address, latitude, longitude, and other
location-based information for programs that utilize that data
through Windows.

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20. Default Programs Windows 8 used for a particular file extension and also to set default
Windows 7 programs for certain activities like email, web browsing, etc.
Windows Vista
21. Default Gadgets Windows 7 used to add an installed Windows gadget to your desktop
22. Device Managers Windows 8 used to manage the hardware installed in Windows.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
23. Devices and Printers Windows 8 used to install, manage, and view information about devices
Windows 7 and printers connected to your computer.
24. Display Windows 8 used to adjust display settings like screen resolution, multiple
Windows 7 monitor arrangement, and text size.
Windows Vista
25. Ease of Access Center Windows 8 used to configure the various accessibility options in Windows
Windows 7 like Magnifier, On-Screen Keyboard, Narrator, and more.
Windows Vista
26. Family Safety Windows 8 used to set controls on another user's account on the
computer.
27. File History Windows 8 used to keep a running backup of the files in your Windows
Libraries and on your Desktop, your Internet Favorites, and
your saved contacts.
28. Folder Options Windows 8 used to make all sorts of simple and advanced changes to how
Windows 7 folders look and act.
Windows Vista
Windows XP
29. Fonts Windows 8 used to add, remove, and configure the fonts available to
Windows 7 Windows and the other programs on your computer.
Windows Vista
Windows XP
30. Game Controllers Windows 8 used to configure game controllers connected to your
Windows 7 computer. Game Controllers is most often used to calibrate a
Windows Vista connected joystick.
Windows XP
31. Get Programs Windows 8 used to install programs made available on the network by a
Windows 7 network administrator
Windows Vista
32. Getting Started Windows 7 a collection of shortcuts to various other Control Panel applets
and settings that might be useful right after you install
Windows or set up your new Windows pre-installed
computer.
33. HomeGroup Windows 8 used to manage HomeGroup settings like the HomeGroup
Windows 7 password, items you want to share, etc.
34. Indexing Options Windows 8 used to change index settings in Windows like which folders
Windows 7 are included in the index, which file types are included, and
Windows Vista more.
Windows XP
35. Infrared Windows 8 used to manage the various options regarding infrared
Windows 7 connections like file transfer options, icon and sound settings,
Windows Vista image transfer settings, and infrared hardware configuration.
36. Internet Options Windows 8 opens the Internet Properties window for the current version
Windows 7 of Internet Explorer installed on your computer.
Windows Vista
Windows XP
37. iSCSI Initiator Windows 8 used to manage connections to external iSCSI storage arrays.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
38. Keyboard Windows 8 used to make keyboard changes character repeat rate/delay
Windows 7 and cursor blink rate.
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Windows Vista
Windows XP
39. Language Windows 8 used to configure language preferences like the Windows
default display language, keyboard layout, etc.
40. Location and Other Sensors Windows 8 used to enable, disable, and manage location or other types of
sensors installed in your computer.
41. Location Settings Windows 8 used for location setting administration in Windows,
primarily to enable or disable the ability of apps to configure
their own location settings.
42. Mail Windows 8 used to manage Microsoft Office Outlook email accounts, data
Windows 7 files, and more.
Windows Vista
Windows XP
43. Mouse Windows 8 used to make mouse changes like double-click speed, pointer
Windows 7 speed and visibility, button and wheel configuration, and
Windows Vista more.
Windows XP
44. Network and Sharing Windows 8 used to connect to and disconnect from networks, change
Center Windows 7 network settings, troubleshoot network problems, and see
Windows Vista real-time information about the state of your network.
45. Network Connections Windows XP used to create, remove, and manage all aspects of the network
connections in Windows.
46. Network Setup Wizard Windows XP starts the Network Setup Wizard which steps you through the
process of setting up an Internet connection, sharing files and
printers, etc.
47. Notification Area Icons Windows 8 used to manage which, and in what situations, icons appear in
Windows 7 the notification on the taskbar, near the date and time.
48. ODBC Data Source Windows XP used to add, delete, or set up a data source with user data
Administrator source names (DSNs).
49. Offline Files Windows 8 used to manage the storage of network files that you choose to
Windows 7 keep a copy of on your local computer
Windows Vista
50. Parental Controls Windows 7 used to set basic parental controls on a user account,
Windows Vista presumably the account of a minor that uses your computer
51. Pen and Input Devices Windows Vista used to configure pen actions, pen buttons, pointer options,
and flicks.
52. Pen and Touch Windows 8 used to configure pen actions, flicks, handwriting, and more.
Windows 7
53. People Near Me Windows 7 used to sign in to, or change the settings for, the People Near
Windows Vista Me service.
54. Performance Information Windows 8 used show the results of the most current assessment of your
and Tools Windows 7 computer hardware called the Windows Experience Index.
Windows Vista
55. Personalization Windows 8 used to configure the themes, desktop backgrounds, screen
Windows 7 savers, sounds, and other personal preference types of aspects
Windows Vista in Windows.
56. Phone and Modem Options Windows Vista used to setup and configure modems.
Windows XP
57. Phone and Modem Windows 8 used to add, remove, and configure modems and other dialing
Windows 7 devices.
58. Power Options Windows 8 contains all the settings regarding how your computer uses
Windows 7 power. Power Options is most often used to change power
Windows Vista plans which control things like sleep, display dimming, etc
Windows XP
59. Printers and Faxes Windows XP used to add, remove, and manage printers and fax devices.
60. Printers Windows Vista used to add, remove, and manage the printers installed in
Windows.
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61. Problem Reports and Windows Vista used to view the problems Windows has encountered and
Solutions check for possible solutions to them.
62. Programs and Features Windows 8 used to uninstall, change, or repair an installed program.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
63. Recovery Windows 8 used primarily to start System Restore but can also be used to
Windows 7 start System Image Recovery or reinstall Windows via a
parallel installation.
64. Region Windows 8 used to configure region specific information like how date,
time, currency, and numbers are formatted in Windows.
65. Region and Language Windows 7 used to configure language and region specific information in
Windows like date and time formats, currency and number
formats, keyboard layout, etc
66. Regional and Language Windows Vista used to configure options specific to particular languages or
Options Windows XP areas of the world like time, date, currency, and number
format.
67. RemoteApp and Desktop Windows 8 used to setup, remove, and manage the connection to
Connections Windows 7 RemoteApp and Desktop Connections in Windows.
68. Scanners and Cameras Windows 8 most often used, especially in later versions of Windows, to
Windows 7 install and manage scanners and other imaging devices that
Windows Vista Windows doesn't automatically detect and manage through
Windows XP Devices and Printers.
69. Scheduled Tasks Windows XP used to schedule programs, scripts, or other files to run or
open automatically at a defined time or interval.
70. Security Center Windows Vista used to manage Windows security settings like firewall
Windows XP protection, malware protection, and automatic updates.
71. Software Explorers Windows XP starts the Windows Defender antimalware tool which you can
use to manually scan your computer or change Windows
Defender settings.
72. Sound Windows 8 used to manage playback and recording devices, as well as the
Windows 7 sounds applied to program events in Windows.
Windows Vista
73. Sounds and Audio Devices Windows XP used to manage sound, voice, and other audio settings in
Windows.
74. Speech Recognition Option Windows Vista used to manage the various speech recognition settings in
Windows.
75. Speech Recognition Windows 8 used to manage all aspects of the speech recognition abilities
Windows 7 in Windows.
76. Speech Windows XP used to manage text-to-speech settings in Windows.
77. Storage Spaces Windows 8 used to either combine more than one drive into a single
virtual drive or to setup mirroring across two or more drives
for redundancy.
78. Sync Center Windows 8 used to manage synchronization activity between your local
Windows 7 computer and another location.
Windows Vista
79. System Windows 8 used to view basic information about your computer like the
Windows 7 operating system version, current service pack, basic
Windows Vista hardware statistics like CPU speed and amount of RAM, and
Windows XP more.
80. Tablet PC Settings Windows 8 used to configure settings applicable to tablet computers like
Windows 7 handedness, handwriting recognition, and more.
Windows Vista
81. Taskbar Windows 8 used to manage the various aspects of the taskbar on the
Desktop, including lock and auto-hide settings, notification
area icons, jump lists, toolbars, and more
82. Taskbar and Start Menu Windows 7 used to manage the various options available for the taskbar
Windows Vista and Start menu
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Windows XP
83. Text to Speech Windows 8 used to manage text-to-speech settings in Windows.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
84. Troubleshooting Windows 8 a centralized place to access troubleshooting wizards that can
Windows 7 help fix problems with software, sound playback, network and
Internet connections, display problems, and more.
85. User Accounts Windows 8 used to manage user accounts in Windows. With User
Windows 7 Accounts, you can change and remove Windows passwords,
Windows Vista change account names and pictures, and more.
Windows XP
86. Welcome Center Windows Vista a collection of shortcuts to other applets and programs that
you might need access to when first using your computer.
87. Windows 7 File Recovery Windows 8 used to create, manage, and restore backups using Windows
Backup.
88. Windows Anytime Upgrade Windows 7 used to purchase and install an upgraded edition of Windows.
Windows Vista
89. Windows CardSpace Windows 7 used to manage secure digital identities from within
Windows Vista Windows.
90. Windows Defender Windows 8 used to manage the Windows Defender antimalware tool.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
91. Windows Firewall Windows 8 used to manage Windows Firewall including turning the
Windows 7 firewall on or off, configuring firewall rules, etc.
Windows Vista
Windows XP
92. Windows Marketplace Windows Vista a shortcut to Windows Marketplace, a Microsoft-hosted online
store for Windows software and even some hardware.
93. Windows Mobility Center Windows 8 a central place to view and configure the most common
Windows 7 mobile computer related settings like display brightness,
Windows Vista battery level, wireless network settings, and more.
94. Windows Sidebar Windows Vista used to configure the Windows Sidebar
Properties
95. Windows SideShow Windows 8 used to manage Windows SideShow compatible devices.
Windows 7
Windows Vista
96. Windows Update Windows 8 used to download, install, and manage the updates to the
Windows 7 Windows operating system and other Microsoft software.
Windows Vista
97. Wireless Link Windows XP used to manage Infrared connections in Windows like file
transfer options and hardware settings.
98. Wireless Network Setup Windows XP starts the Wireless Network Setup Wizard which walks you
through the process of setting up a wireless network.

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