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Ways to quickly open Computer Management in Windows 11/10/8

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Ways to quickly open Computer Management in Windows 11/10/8

Computer Management is a powerful tool in Windows that allows you to manage and monitor various aspects of your computer system. With Computer Management, you can quickly access Device Manager, Disk Management, Local User Management, etc. This text shows you how to open Computer Management in Windows 11/10/8.

Part 1: How to Open Computer Management

There are many ways to open Computer Manager on the web, this article lists three top ways. Now follow the steps below to learn how to open Computer Management.

Way 1: Access Computer Management from The Search Bar

You can access Computer Management from the search bar. Type “Computer Management” in the Windows search bar, then click the Computer Management option from the list of results to open it.

open computer management

Way 2: Turn on Computer Management Through Run

This way runs Computer Management by command line. Press the [Windows key+ R] keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type “compmgmt.msc” and click OK to open the Computer Management console.

type compmgmt

Way 3: Open Computer Management in The Quick Access Menu

Right-click the Start icon to open the quick access menu, then click Computer Management. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut, press [Windows key+ X] on your keyboard at the same time, and select “Computer Management” from the list of options. This way can open computer management in just a few clicks.

click computer management

Part 2: What We Can Do with Computer Management

Computer Manager is divided into three main sections: System Tools, Storage, Services and Applications. The most essential of these is the section on System Tools, which offers many useful tools. Here are some of the things you can do with Computer Management:

1. Task Scheduler: You can use task scheduler to create and manage common tasks that your computer will carry out automatically at the times you specify.

task scheduler

2. Event Views: You can use Computer Management to view system events, including Custom Views, Windows Logs, Application and Service, and Subscriptions.

event viewer

3. Sharded Folders: You can view folders shared on your network in Shared Folders. You can also view running sessions and files being worked on by others on your network.

shared folders

4. Local Users and Groups: You can use Computer Management to manage users, user groups, their membership in different groups, and user accounts defined on your computer.

users and groups

5. Performance: You can use Computer Management to monitor system performance by checking Monitoring Tools, Data Collector Sets, Reports, and Device Manager.

performance

6. Storage and Services: You can use the Computer Management Tool to manage the disks and optionally start or stop any Windows service.

services and application

Part 3: Create Computer Management Shortcut on Desktop

Way 1: Create Computer Management Shortcut by Control Panel


Step 1: Open the Control Panel, type “administrative” on the search box, then choose Administrative Tools.

type administrative

Step 2: In the Administrative Tools window, right-click the Computer Management, open the "Send to" sidebar and click Desktop (create shortcut).

click send to

Way 2: Create Computer Management Shortcut Through Run


Step 1: Press [Windows key+R] to open the run dialog box, type “notepad” on the Open box, then click OK.

type notepad

Step 2: Type “compmgmt. msc” in the notepad window.

type compmgmt msc

Step 3: Open the File drop-down menu, and click Save As to save the notepad.

click save as

Rename the text as “Computer Management. bat”, and click Save to create the shortcut.

computer management bat

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