Viewing Computer Management Tools

Computer Management consolidates administrative tools, such as Event Viewer and Performance, into a single window that you can use to manage a local or remote computer. The three nodes in the Computer Management window (System Tools, Storage, and Services and Applications) allow you to manage and monitor system events and performance and to perform disk-related tasks. Each node contains snap-in tools, which come in two types: stand-alone or extension. Stand-alone snap-ins are independent tools, while extension snap-ins are add-ons to current snap-ins. The selected tool appears in the right pane, and you can use the toolbars and menus that appear to take appropriate action with the tool.

View Management Tools

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Administrative Tools icon in Classic view.

Double-click the Computer Management icon.

Timesaver:

To open Computer Management, right-click Computer on the Start menu, and then click Manage.

Click the arrow next to the category you want to view.

Click the item you want to view.

Double-click the item you want to change, adjust the setting, and then click OK.

You can continue to change other items.

When you’re done, click the Close button.

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