Most hardware components require drivers to be installed so that the operating system can communicate with the device. This is always the case with peripherals such ...

Selecting your business printer through the Devices and Printers section of the Windows 7 Control Panel opens a status window for the device. This status window shows the current state of the printer, ...

While the Control Panel is still around (and probably will be for a long time), you don't need to use it. Microsoft wants you to use the Settings app, and I'm inclined to agree, even if you still ...

If you often work at different locations–say, the office and your home office–you don’t have to manually switch the default printer every time you go from one place to the other. Windows has a ...

This seems obvious, but I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally muted my volume, only to slap my forehead in ...

Improving sound and microphone quality on your Windows PC is crucial for clear communication and an enhanced audio experience. Here are several steps and tips to help you achieve superior sound ...

Many of us hardware-oriented types find it hard to walk past a lonely-looking discarded item of consumer electronics without thinking “If only I could lug that back to the car and take it home to play ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is finally signaling the end of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11.