Windows 11 search functionality is an easy to way to access hard-to-find settings, folders, or programs and it malfunctioning is a major drag.

Windows 11 has its fair share of annoyances, but nothing bugs me more than trying to find specific system settings. Microsoft has been trying to phase out the Control Panel for over a decade, pushing ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8.

Microsoft quietly and without any announcements started rolling out a new "Advanced Settings" section for Windows 11. However, it is not enabled by default; here is how to make it work.