[Tip] Access Classic System Properties in Windows 11

In Windows 11, if you try to open classic System Properties using any method such as Control Panel, Windows automatically redirects all attempts to System -> About page in modern Settings app. This article will help you in restoring and launching classic System Properties in Windows 11.

Actually classic System Properties is still present in Windows 11 but the operating system blocks users from accessing it. Whenever the user tries to access classic System Properties, Windows 11 redirects the attempt to new About system page in Settings app.

But we can prevent or restrict Windows 11 from redirecting us to Settings app and can access classic System Properties page with the help of this article.

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Following screenshot shows classic System Properties running in Windows 11:

Launch_Classic_Legacy_System_Properties_Windows_11.png

PS: Since Microsoft completely disabled classic System Properties in Windows 11, the company didn’t care of the old Windows 10 logo present inside the properties window. As you can see in the above screenshot, the classic System Properties in Windows 11 still shows Windows 10 logo.

Once you restore classic System Properties in Windows 11, you’ll be able to launch it using following methods:

  • Using System icon in Control Panel (control.exe)
  • Right-click on empty area in File Explorer or This PC and select Properties option from the context menu
  • Using direct command explorer shell:::{BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}

We shared above mentioned methods to access classic System Properties in Windows 10 operating system in 2020 but Microsoft disabled all those workarounds in Windows 11. But we can re-enable those methods in Windows 11 using a few simple steps given below.

If you also want to access and open classic System Properties in your Windows 11 computer, following steps will help you:

STEP 1: Download and Install Explorer Patcher

To enable classic System Properties in Windows 11, we’ll take help of a freeware called “Explorer Patcher” developed by valinet.

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Download Explorer Patcher from following link:

Download ExplorerPatcher for Windows 11

STEP 2: Run Explorer Patcher to Enable Classic UI

After downloading the tool, install it and it’ll restart the Explorer.

Now right-click on the Taskbar and you’ll see some extra classic options added to the Taskbar such as Task Manager, cascade windows, Show desktop, etc. Click on Properties option in the context menu. It’ll open ExplorerPatcher settings window.

Open_Explorer_Patcher_Properties_Windows_11_Taskbar.png

Alternatively, you can also open ExplorerPatcher properties using Start Menu -> All Apps -> Properties (ExplorerPatcher) option.

STEP 3: Restore Classic System Properties in Windows 11

Now go to Other tab in ExplorerPatcher properties and enable following option:

Prevent the following Control Panel links from being redirected to the Settings app:

System / About page

Stop_Classic_System_Properties_Redirect_Settings_About_Page_Windows_11.png

Click on “Restart File Explorer” link given at the bottom-left corner of the window and it’ll restart Explorer.

Congratulations! You have restored classic System Properties in Windows 11.

Now try to open System Properties from Control Panel or direct command as mentioned above and you’ll see Windows 7 style classic System Properties window.

PS: In future, if you decide to restore the default behavior in your Windows 11 device, disable the above mentioned option again in ExplorerPatcher Properties window.

Also Check:

[Tip] New Trick to Access Classic System Properties in Windows 10 Newer Versions

[Tip] Secret Trick to Launch Classic System Properties in Windows 10 from Control Panel

[Tip] Restore and Get Back Classic System Properties in Windows 10

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Published in: Windows 11

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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