Microsoft formally deprecates the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

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Microsoft backtracks on deprecating the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/microsoft-formally-deprecates-the-39-year-old-windows-control-panel/

The Settings app has taken over, but Control Panels aren't going anywhere yet.

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Just yesterday I wanted to disable sound devices. The button in the settings app even says „turn devices on/off“, but once inside the menu, there is no option to enable or disable sound devices.

Had to use the control panel again.

Mmsys.cpl is the only way for me