Operating System: Control Panel Utilities

Question 1

How can you find file explorer options on Windows 10 and want to show hidden files?

Answer 1

Control Panel> Appearance and Personalization > File Explorer Options> view tab > show hidden files and folders

Question 2

What is an alternative way to show hidden files via File Explorer Window 11 ?

Answer 2

three dotted line or (view tab in File explorer window) > Options > Change folder options (windows 10) or Options windows 11 > View tab

Question 3

How can I turn on hyper-v on windows 10?

Answer 3

Control Panel> Programs> Programs and Features > “Turn on/off windows features”

Question 4

Where can I find device and printers?

Answer 4

Windows Setting > Home > Devices> Printers & Scanners

(Windows11) > Settings> Bluetooth & Devices > Printers & Scanners

Control Panel> Hardware and Sounds> Devices and Printers (windows 10) - Use this to share printers etc

Question 5

Where can I find the Networking and Sharing Center?

Answer 5

Right-click the network Icon in the notifications >Network and Internet

Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center

Question 6

Where is Bitlocker located?

Answer 6

Control Panel > Large Icon > Bitlocker Drive Encrytption

Used for drive level encryption. Not available on windows home

Right Click Drive on File explorer > Bitlocker

Question 7

Where is Power Options?

Answer 7

Window Settings> Home> System> power & Sleep

Windows 11 > System > Power& Battery

Right Click Windows Icon > Mobility Center

Question 8

Appearance and Personalization?

Answer 8

Windows Settings> Home> System> Personalization

Right Click the windows desktop> Choose Personalize

Question 9

Storage Spaces

Answer 9

Windows Settings> Home> Storage> Manage Storage Space (Advanced Storage settings Windows 11)

Control Panel> System and Security > Storage Spaces

Question 10

File history

Answer 10

Windows Settings> Home> Update and Security> Backup > Back up using File History

Control Panel > System and Security > File History

Question 11

Why would you use File history?

Answer 11

Though you can turn to a variety of third-party backup programs, a tool built into Windows is worth trying, namely, File History. Available in Windows 10 and 11, File History will automatically back up files from specific folders on your PC to an external source, such as a USB drive or network location

Question 12

Where would you find Credential Manager? Why would you use this?

Answer 12

Control Panel >Users Accounts> Users Accounts

Credential Manager lets you view and delete your saved credentials for signing in to websites, connected applications, and networks.

Question 13

Where do you find User Accounts? Why would I use this for?

Answer 13

Windows Settings> Home> Accounts> Family & Other users

Control Panel > Users Accounts > Users Accounts

Question 14

Where can I find ease of access and what is the purpose of it?

Answer 14

The Ease of Access Center provides a centralized location in the Control Panel where you can adjust accessibility settings and programs. You can also get recommendations for settings to make your PC easier to see, hear, and use. The Center can be accessed by going to Start Menu → Control Panel → Ease of Access Center.

Use the computer without display - Optomize for blindess
Make the computer easier to see - Optomize visual display
Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard - Set up alternatice input devices
Make the mouse easier to use - adjust settings for mouse or other pointing devices
Make the keyboard easier to use - adjust settings

Question 15

Where can I change Change Power Option Settings and edit the USB settings?

Answer 15

To change the settings in the active power plan, open Power Options to see the currently enabled plan.

Right click Windows > Power Options or Settings >systems > Click Change plan settings and choose Change advanced plan settings. From the options, expand the USB settings, expand USB selective suspend, and change Enabled to Disabled.

Question 16

Where can I edit what the lid does?

Answer 16

Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > PowerOptions

From the power options, a user can control what closing a laptop lid will do to the device, whether that be shutting the device down or forcing it to hibernate.

Question 17

Power Option what does Hibernate do?

Answer 17

Hibernate – Everything is placed into active memory. When the computer is powered back up, Windows reloads all the files and applications into RAM.

Question 18

Power Option what does Sleep/Suspend do?

Answer 18

Windows records the contents of memory to the hard drive. However, it also maintains the memory for a period of time, allowing for a faster recovery. Sleep initially means Standby. Sleep will drop into Hibernate if the battery level drops below a certain level or after a pre-configured time limit.

Question 19

Power Option what does Standby do?

Answer 19

This mode is the same as the initial sleep mode.

Question 20

Power Option USB Selective Suspend do?

Answer 20

A power feature that is used for power saving that enables a device to put USB devices into a low-power state when they are not actively being used to extend battery life.

Question 21

Power Option Fast Startup do?

Answer 21

A feature that speeds up the shutdown-reboot process by saving a part of the system state whenever it shuts down. This saved portion enables the device to launch faster as it does not need to boot as much.