# Lab OS-6: Windows Settings and Control Panel

Domain:
- 1.0 Operating Systems

Works on:
- Windows
- Linux comparison practice

Does not require:
- macOS

## Goal

Practice opening common Windows configuration areas and matching each area to an exam scenario.

## Windows Steps

Run:

```powershell
control
ms-settings:
appwiz.cpl
ncpa.cpl
firewall.cpl
powercfg.cpl
inetcpl.cpl
control printers
control folders
devmgmt.msc
```

Record the right tool or settings area:
- Uninstall or change a desktop app:
- Turn Windows features on/off:
- Change DNS settings on an adapter:
- Allow an app through Windows Firewall:
- Change sleep/hibernate behavior:
- Change laptop lid behavior:
- Show hidden files:
- Show file extensions:
- Manage a printer:
- Update or roll back a driver:
- Change date/time:
- Change language:
- Set default apps:

## Linux Comparison Steps

Run:

```bash
timedatectl
```

Optional, if available:

```bash
gnome-control-center
nm-connection-editor
```

Record:
- Time zone:
- Desktop settings command available:
- Network editor command available:

## What You Should Learn

- Control Panel still matters for many classic tools.
- Settings is the modern configuration interface.
- `.cpl` commands open Control Panel applets directly.
- `.msc` commands open Microsoft Management Console tools.