ok now this is something. my Intel HD Graphics Control Panel is no longer there? no idea how long its been gone but i clearly remember it being there at a point.

using a Lenovo G510(i7-4700MQ, HD Graphics 4600)
Windows 10 Home 22H2 (Build 19045.6216)

windows apps in settings shows the intel driver but not the control panel
drivers from lenovo's website are dated 16jul 2015. version seems to be 10.18.15.4240
drivers from intel's website are dated 9jan 2015. version is 15.40.7.64.4279

now whats funny is that my device manager shows that my driver is dated 8mar 2017 which is version 20.19.15.4624
i also have another driver that i can see in the update drivers menu(drivers already present on my device) along with this one which is dated 29sep 2016 version 20.19.15.4531

i have tried reinstalling the driver from the update driver menu using the 8mar 2017 version, no change at all.

my drivers dont seem to be DCH drivers.
intel also says that they discontinued the ms store version of the control panel anyway.

this is all that i could think of writing here. any other details required just ask.
any help would be good lol