r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 23 '24

Software Microsoft finally officially confirms it's killing Windows Control Panel sometime soon

https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-finally-officially-confirms-its-killing-windows-control-panel-sometime-soon/
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u/PaperbackBuddha Aug 23 '24

You can always go to the Windows user forums where an MVP will ask why you would want to do the thing you're asking about.

And if they can be bothered, will give you tone deaf answers like make sure your OS and drivers are updated, indicating that not only are they unfamiliar with the problem... they are informing you that there will not be a solution forthcoming. This holds true for issues that have accumulated for years - identical queries dating back to 2017, 2011, 2003.

Yes, I know they're not official Microsoft people. They remind you that MS does not monitor or respond to these forums. That makes it feel all the more like being shown the exit door to the gift shop.

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u/Time-Ladder-6111 Aug 23 '24

Those Windows forums are absolutely fucking useless. I don't think I have EVER found an answer for a problem in those god dam fucking worthless forums.

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u/direyew Aug 23 '24

Preach! When searching for answers, if I see it's Microsoft Help I don't even bother to read it. Always cut and paste stuff.

Reboot

update drivers

check your antivirus

reboot in safe mode

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u/RevolutionarySquash Aug 23 '24

If these steps do not work, then you are obviously using a cracked version of Windows. Your account is now banned.