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248 lines
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# OS-6: Windows Control Panel and Settings
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Status: not started
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Domain:
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- 1.0 Operating Systems
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Objective alignment:
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- 1.6 Windows Control Panel and Settings
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## What You Need To Know
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This objective is about knowing where to configure Windows features.
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Windows has two major configuration areas:
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- **Control Panel**: older interface, still used for many classic tools.
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- **Settings app**: newer interface, used for most daily configuration.
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Exam questions usually describe a task and ask where you should go.
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## Memory Trick
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Use **"Old Control, New Settings"**:
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- If it sounds like an older Windows admin item, think Control Panel or `.cpl`.
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- If it sounds like modern user preferences, think Settings.
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Another shortcut:
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- **Hardware problem? Device Manager.**
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- **Power/sleep/lid? Power Options.**
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- **Hidden files/extensions? File Explorer Options.**
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- **Installed apps? Apps / Programs and Features.**
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- **Printers? Devices and Printers or Settings > Bluetooth & devices.**
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- **Windows updates? Update and Security / Windows Update.**
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- **Clock/language? Time and Language.**
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## Control Panel Areas To Know
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Internet Options:
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- Browser-related legacy settings such as security zones, privacy, and connections.
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Devices and Printers:
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- View and manage printers and connected devices.
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Programs and Features:
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- Uninstall or change installed desktop applications.
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- Turn Windows features on or off.
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Network and Sharing Center:
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- View network status and adapter settings.
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Windows Defender Firewall:
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- Enable/disable firewall profiles and allow apps through the firewall.
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User Accounts:
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- Manage local user account settings.
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Device Manager:
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- Manage hardware and drivers.
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Indexing Options:
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- Choose locations Windows indexes for faster search.
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Power Options:
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- Sleep, hibernate, lid behavior, power plans, USB selective suspend, and Fast Startup.
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File Explorer Options:
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- Show hidden files, show file extensions, and change search/view behavior.
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Ease of Access:
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- Accessibility settings for display, keyboard, mouse, narrator, and other input/output needs.
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## Settings App Areas To Know
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System:
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- Display, sound, notifications, power, storage, and about information.
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Bluetooth and devices:
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- Bluetooth, printers, mouse, typing, pen, and connected devices.
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Network and Internet:
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- Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN, proxy, metered network, and IP settings.
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Personalization:
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- Wallpaper, colors, lock screen, themes, and Start/taskbar preferences.
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Apps:
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- Installed apps, default apps, optional features, and app settings.
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Accounts:
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- Microsoft account/local account, email accounts, sign-in options, PIN, password, and security key.
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Time and Language:
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- Date/time, region, language, and keyboard options.
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Privacy and Security:
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- App permissions, privacy controls, Windows Security, and security-related settings.
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Windows Update:
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- Updates, active hours, update history, and restart scheduling.
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## Commands To Enter
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Windows commands:
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```powershell
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control
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Control Panel.
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```powershell
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ms-settings:
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens the Windows Settings app.
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```powershell
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appwiz.cpl
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Programs and Features.
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- Use this to uninstall or change classic desktop apps.
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```powershell
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ncpa.cpl
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Network Connections.
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- Use this to view or change network adapters.
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```powershell
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firewall.cpl
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Windows Defender Firewall.
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```powershell
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powercfg.cpl
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Power Options.
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```powershell
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inetcpl.cpl
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Internet Options.
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```powershell
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control printers
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Devices and Printers.
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```powershell
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control folders
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens File Explorer Options.
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```powershell
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devmgmt.msc
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens Device Manager.
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Linux comparison commands:
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```bash
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gnome-control-center
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens GNOME Settings on Linux systems that use GNOME.
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- May not be installed on every Linux distribution.
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```bash
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nm-connection-editor
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```
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What it does:
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- Opens a graphical network connection editor on many Linux desktops.
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- May not be installed on every Linux distribution.
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```bash
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timedatectl
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What it does:
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- Shows or configures Linux time/date settings.
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## Mini Lab
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Goal:
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- Learn where Windows settings live.
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Windows:
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1. Run `control`.
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2. Run `ms-settings:`.
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3. Run `appwiz.cpl`.
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4. Run `ncpa.cpl`.
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5. Run `firewall.cpl`.
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6. Run `powercfg.cpl`.
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7. Run `control printers`.
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8. Run `control folders`.
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9. Run `devmgmt.msc`.
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Record the best place to configure:
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- Uninstall a desktop app:
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- Change a network adapter:
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- Allow an app through firewall:
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- Change what closing a laptop lid does:
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- Show hidden files:
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- Manage a printer:
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- Fix a driver problem:
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- Change date/time or language:
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- Change default apps:
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Linux:
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1. Run `timedatectl`.
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2. If using GNOME, run `gnome-control-center`.
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3. Optional: run `nm-connection-editor`.
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Record:
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- Current time zone:
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- Network settings tool available:
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- Desktop settings tool available:
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## Quick Check Before Quiz
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You are ready for the OS-6 quiz when you can answer these without looking:
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- Where do you uninstall classic desktop apps?
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- Where do you change adapter settings?
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- Where do you show hidden files and extensions?
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- Where do you change sleep/hibernate/lid behavior?
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- Where do you manage drivers?
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