The Settings app is a new interface that is about to replace the old Control Panel in Windows 10 in the nearest future (we hope, that by 2030 this will happen). In this article we collected all possible methods to open Windows 10 Settings – from easy to complicated ones. In different situations you may need to use one of them.
Windows 10
Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft OS for consumer use by far. It was released in the summer of 2015 but is continuously being updated. Every Windows 10 update brings a lot of changes.
In Windows 10 Microsoft introduced the modern Settings app that should replace the deprecated Control panel but despite the fact that 5 years have passed, Microsoft is still in the process of migrating settings from Control panel to the Settings interface. It is indeed very complicated and confusing to use both a deprecated and modern interfaces for configuring your PC. So many of users have problems with it. Every next update brings a piece of improvements that makes a lot of our guides useless. So, it is these changes that are the reason for writing all kinds of new instructions and constant updating of existing ones.
Many people hate Windows 10 for its problems and glitches and wish they could switch back to the old good and stable Windows 7. But unfortunately, you can’t buy a new PC without have to deal with the 10th version of Microsoft OS, because in most cases it is the only supported operating system for the newest hardware.
How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10
Desktop users do not actually need the Lock screen. It is more suitable for mobile devices but on PC it just requires an additional key stroke. Read further and you will learn how to disable the lock screen in Windows 10.
How to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10
It is not so easy to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10. First of all you need to find it in troubleshooting options. We will try to list all possible ways to enter Safe Mode. Hope you will find a suitable one.
How to get back F8 boot menu in Windows 10
If Windows 10 crashes you need to use external bootable disk to diagnose PC: to enter the Safe Mode, reset or restore OS in particular. The F8 boot menu does not work anymore. Here some information about how to get it back in Windows 10.
How to View the Windows 10 OS Version and Build
Who Cares About the OS Version?
Windows 10 is constantly changing. Developers are releasing new builds with new features, optimizations, improvements and fixes. Why view the Windows 10 version?
The obvious answer is because you may want to make sure whether or not everything works well in terms of the system updates: find out whether they are blocked or installed normally (that fixes vulnerabilities) which at the end of the day affects the security of your Windows PC.
On top of that, newer Windows version always bring new features – why not use them? So let’s find out how to check if you are using the latest OS build or need to update your PC.
How to Set a Wi-Fi or Ethernet Connection as Metered in Windows 10
Metered connection mode is designed for using with mobile modems, tethering or another internet connections where the traffic is limited (or is NOT unlimited). The purpose is traffic saving.
What will change in case you enable the feature? In this mode Windows won’t download updates, so you can use this option to postpone the installation of updates.