Windows 7 or Vista: If you don't see Control Panel listed, the link may have been disabled as part of a Start menu customization. Instead, type control in the search box at the bottom of the Start menu and then choose Control Panel when it appears in

The Windows Control Panel provides access to your computer's most commonly-used settings. Among other things, from here, you can add new users, change your monitor's resolution settings and manage currently-installed hardware.

1 Open All Apps in the Start menu . (see screenshot below) 2 Click/tap on the Windows System folder to expand it open. 3 Click/tap on Control Panel. 4 Select to view the Control Panel in either the Category, Large icons, or Small icons view.