<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Related components </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Settings (Windows) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Control Panel is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to view and change system settings . It is consists of a set of applets that include adding or removing hardware and software, controlling user accounts, changing accessibility options, and accessing networking settings . Additional applets are provided by third parties, such as audio and video drivers, VPN tools, input devices, and networking tools . </P> <P> The Control Panel has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 2.0, with each successive version introducing new applets . Beginning with Windows 95, the Control Panel is implemented as a special folder, i.e. the folder does not physically exist, but only contains shortcuts to various applets such as Add or Remove Programs and Internet Options . Physically, these applets are stored as . cpl files . For example, the Add or Remove Programs applet is stored under the name appwiz. cpl in the SYSTEM32 folder . </P>

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