The Control Panel is something that some people do not use often, but when they do, it is usually for important reasons. The Windows Control Panel in Windows 8 is not located on the Start Screen. It is located in the right hand Charms Bar under the Settings option (but only if you are in the desktop when you access the Charms Bar) or you can right click on the new Start Button in Windows 8.1 and access the Control Panel from the menu that comes up there.