Microsoft is slowly stripping the Control Panel of all its features to make it obsolete. One of them will soon migrate to Windows Settings.
Another nail in the coffin. Since Microsoft announced the gradual migration of Control Panel features to the Settings app in Windows 10 and 11 in August 2024, the program's agony has been endless. For a long time, it was the go-to place for many users, centralizing many useful options that were bound to come in handy at some point. But despite the criticism, the Redmond company saw fit to scatter them throughout the Settings of its operating system.
In fact, it's easy to see the change. Open the Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization > Font. Settings then opens on the requested page, which ultimately makes going through the Panel unnecessary. Continuing on this path, Microsoft is moving a new feature. In its defense, it must be admitted that this time, it will be easier to use, as it was particularly well hidden until now.
This Control Panel option will disappear and migrate to Settings
This is the change of server for Internet Time. If that doesn't mean anything to you, this is what makes your PC's clock display the time. It is actually synchronized with a remote server, which allows, for example, the automatic switch to summer or winter time. By default, you are on time.windows.com. To change, go to Control Panel > Clock and Region > Date and Time > Internet Time and then click on Change settings.
Soon, you will just have to go to Windows Settings then Time and Language > Date and Time. A line appears to change the server. You can see it in the screenshot below, posted by phantomofearth on X (Twitter). Spotted in a beta version of a Windows 11 update, it is not functional at the moment, but it will not be long. With this, the retirement of the Control Panel is getting closer, even if it does not seem to be happening anytime soon.
You will soon be able to change the time server used for time sync in date & time settings, one less reason to go to Control Panel. pic.twitter.com/MOakJoXoqM
— phantomofearth 🌳 (@phantomofearth) May 25, 2025
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