If youโre a Windows user, then you know that there are times when you need to access the Computer Management tool. But what if you donโt know how to open it? In this post, weโll show you how to open Computer Management in Windows 11, and weโll also talk about some of the things that you can do with it.
What is Computer Management?
Computer Management is a Windows tool that allows you to manage your computerโs resources. It includes features for managing Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Device Manager, Disk Management, Strorage, Disk Management, Services and Applications, and more.
9 Ways To Open Computer Management in Windows 11
Searching from the Start Menu
The quickest way to open Computer Management in Windows 11 is to search for it from the Start Menu. To do this, click on the Start Menu and type โComputer Managementโ into the search bar. Once youโve found it, click on it to open it.
Using Quick Access Menu
Another way to open Computer Management in Windows 11 is to use the Quick Access Menu. To do this, right-click on the Start Menu and select โComputer Managementโ from the menu. This will open the Computer Management tool.
Righ-click on This PC
If youโre using Windows 10/11, the quickest way to open Computer Management is to right-click on the This PC icon on your desktop or in Windows Explorer. This will open the Menu, where you can select โComputer Managementโ to open it. In Windows 11, you need to select Show more options (Shift + F10)
Open from Run Command box
One of the easiest ways to open Computer Management in Windows is to open it from the Run Command box. To do this, press the Windows key + R to open the Run Command box. Then, type โcompmgmt.mscโ (without quotes) and press Enter. This will open the Computer Management tool.
Open from Task Manager
If youโre using Windows 10/11, you can open Computer Management from the Task Manager. To do this, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Then, click on the โMore detailsโ button if necessary.
In the Task Manager window, click on the โFileโ menu and select โRun new taskโ. In the Run new task window, type โcompmgmt.mscโ (without quotes) into the text box and click OK.
Using Command Prompt
If youโre comfortable working with command line, you can also launch computer management from command line. To do this, press Windows Key + R to open the Run command box. Then, type โcompmgmt.mscโ into the box and press Enter. The Computer Management tool will then open.
Open via Windows PowerShell
There are several ways to open Windows PowerShell. The easiest way is to search for it from the Start Menu. To do this, on the Start Menu, type โWindows PowerShellโ into the search bar. Once youโve found it, click on it to open it.
Windows PowerShell is a powerful tool that can be used to manage your computer. To open Computer Management via Windows PowerShell, type โcompmgmt.mscโ (without quotes) and press Enter. It is the same command as we used in the Command Prompt method.
From Control Panel
If youโre using Windows 11, you can open the Control Panel and then click on the โSystem and Securityโ category.
In the System and Security section, youโll see an icon for โWindows Toolsโ. Click on this icon and youโll see the Computer Management. Click on it to open it.
Create a Desktop shortcut
If you want to make it easier to open Computer Management, you can create a Desktop shortcut for it. To do this, right-click on an empty area of your Desktop and select โNew > Shortcutโ.
Then, type โcompmgmt.mscโ (without quotes) into the text box and click Next. Choose a name for the shortcut and then click Finish.
To create a shortcut key for the Computer Management tool, right-click on the shortcut you created and select โPropertiesโ. In the Properties window, click on the โShortcutโ tab.
In the โShortcut keyโ field, press the keyboard shortcut you want to use to open Computer Management, for exmaple, Atl+Q or Ctrl+Shift+Q.
Click OK to save your changes. You can now launch Computer Management by pressing the shortcut key you created.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are a few different ways that you can open Computer Management in Windows. Which method you use will depend on your preference and what type of user you are.
We hope this post has helped you to learn how to open Computer Management in Windows 11. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.
