Access the Control Panel via the Command Prompt or PowerShell
This method will involve using the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. You are allowed to open the Control Panel with these two applications.
Here's how to use Command Prompt to open Control Panel:
- Click on the Windows icon to open the Start Menu, type cmd, and select 'Run as administrator' from the right pane.
- In the Command Prompt window, type the control panel, and press Enter.
To do that using Windows PowerShell:
- Click the Windows icon to open the Start Menu or press Windows+R to open the Run command dialog box, type PowerShell, press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an elevated PowerShell window.
- Then, type Control Panel into the elevated PowerShell window and press Enter.
If you prefer running commands on PowerShell or Command Prompt (CMD), this method is for you.