{"id":98546,"date":"2020-10-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-open-the-classic-system-control-panel-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-10-27T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T08:00:00","slug":"how-to-open-the-classic-system-control-panel-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-the-classic-system-control-panel-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Open the Classic \u201cSystem\u201d Control Panel on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Open the Classic \u201cSystem\u201d Control Panel on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwindows-10-system-window-thumbnail.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.HGX2o-JMeM.png\" alt=\"The System Properties Control Panel window on a Windows 10 20H2 desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft says the classic \u201cSystem\u201d properties Control Panel has been removed from Windows 10. As of the October 2020 Update (20H2), there\u2019s no way to access it\u2014or is there? Here\u2019s a hidden command that opens the System Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p>To run the command, press Windows+R to open the Run dialog. Copy-paste the following command into the Run dialog and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>explorer.exe shell:::{BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697356 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xopen-system-control-panel-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.V6zUE5zYjm.png\" alt=\"Enter the command into the Run dialog window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The System Control Panel will pop right up in all its former glory!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Where Did the System Control Panel Go on Windows 10?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xsystem-properties-control-panel.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vV9VqFP8cP.png\" alt=\"The classic System Control Panel, which is now hidden on Windows 10\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you miss this page and wish it was easier to access, you can create a shortcut that opens it. On your desktop or in any folder, right-click and select New &gt; Shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xnew-shortcut.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.fMhZFT9rL_.png\" alt=\"Select New &gt; Shortcut in the context menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"329\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cType Location\u201d box, enter the command and click \u201cNext\u201d:<\/p>\n<pre>explorer.exe shell:::{BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xcreate-system-properties-shortcut.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.4BJAQVIyt2.png\" alt=\"Enter the command into the Create Shortcut dialog\" width=\"650\" height=\"455\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Name the shortcut whatever you want\u2014for example, \u201cSystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xsystem-shortcut.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uq-wViXXha.png\" alt=\"Name your shortcut\" width=\"650\" height=\"456\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You now have a shortcut that opens the System Control Panel. To change its icon, right-click it, and select \u201cProperties.\u201d Click the \u201cShortcut\u201d tab, click \u201cChange Icon,\u201d and choose whatever icon you like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change the Icon of a Shortcut on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>We tested this on Windows 10\u2019s final October 2020 Update, also known as 20H2. Microsoft may remove the System pane completely from future versions of Windows 10. If so, this command will stop working.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/forum.notebookreview.com\/threads\/windows-10-tweaks-and-fixes-index-post-1.779394\/page-119#post-11041325\">Spartan@HIDevolution<\/a> on the NotebookReview forums for discovering this trick!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697353\/how-to-open-the-classic-system-control-panel-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Open the Classic \u201cSystem\u201d Control Panel on Windows 10&#8221; Microsoft says the classic \u201cSystem\u201d properties Control Panel has been removed from Windows 10. 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