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Learn about the Control Panel, a component of Microsoft Windows that allows users to view and change system settings. Find out the list of standard and additional applets, the history and features of the Control Panel, and how to access it from different versions of Windows.
Security and Maintenance is a Windows component that monitors the security and maintenance status of the computer. It notifies the user of any problem with antivirus, firewall, backup, update, and other criteria, and allows third-party software to register with it.
Device Manager is a Windows component that allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. The executable program behind the Device Manager is devmgmt.msc, which can be run from the command line or as a snap-in for Microsoft Management Console.
A comprehensive list of components that make up the Microsoft Windows operating system, organized by categories such as configuration and maintenance, user interface, applications and utilities, and system services. Each component has a description, command, introduction, and settings.
Learn about the Settings app, a component of Microsoft Windows that allows users to adjust their user preferences, configure their operating system, and manage their connected devices. The app has evolved from a simplified version for touchscreen devices to a more comprehensive one with various categories and features.
Windows XP is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released in 2001 and succeeded by Windows Vista in 2007. It is the first consumer edition of Windows not based on the Windows 95 kernel or MS-DOS, and it received critical acclaim for its performance, stability, and user interface.
The control panel divides the monitored security settings into categories, the headings of which are displayed with color-coded backgrounds. The current state of these settings is determined by the Windows service which starts automatically when the computer starts, and takes responsibility for continually monitoring the system for changes.
The Start menu is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. It provides a means of opening programs and performing other functions in the Windows shell, and has evolved over time with different versions of Windows.