MMC & Shortcuts

What shortcut in Control Panel links to a folder of shortcuts to several advanced configuration consoles?

Administrative Tools or Windows Tools

What does a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) contain?

One or more snap-ins used to modify advanced settings for a subsystem

What does Computer Management (compmgmt.msc) provide?

A default management console with multiple snap-ins to schedule tasks and configure local users and groups, disks, services, devices, and more

What does Defragment and Optimize Drives (dfrgui.exe) do?

Maintains disk performance by optimizing file storage patterns

What does Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) do?

Regains disk capacity by deleting unwanted files

What does Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) let you review?

System, security, and application logs

What does Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) let you do?

View and edit security settings

What do Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) and Performance Monitor (perfmon.msc) display?

Performance statistics

What is Registry Editor (regedit.exe) used for?

Manual edits to the database of Windows configuration settings

What can you do in the Services console (services.msc)?

Start, stop, and pause processes running in the background

What does Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) do?

Runs software and scripts according to calendar or event triggers

What are the two main Windows operating system interfaces?

Graphical user interface and command line interface

What does the GUI allow you to do?

Bring up windows and get deeper into the operating system and how it runs

What can Event Viewer help you check when an application is not working right?

Application logs

What can Task Manager's Performance tab show you?

CPU, memory, disk, and other performance details

Why use GUI and command-line tools?

To take control of the operating system

How can you quickly show the shortcut menu with links to main management utilities?

Press WINDOWS + X or right-click the Windows button

What utilities can the WINDOWS + X menu link to?

Device Manager, Computer Management, Command Prompt, and Windows Terminal (PowerShell)

How do you use Instant Search to execute programs and configuration options?

Press the WINDOWS key and type the program file name or utility name

What else can Instant Search open besides programs and configuration options?

Files or unregistered programs by typing the path to the file

How do you open the Run dialog?

WINDOWS + R

What can the Run dialog be used for?

Execute a program with switches that modify the operation of the software

What do shortcut menus for system objects and notification area icons contain?

Links to configuration tools

What does the Properties item for This PC open?

System settings app

What does the Manage item for This PC open?

Computer Management console

How can individual Settings app pages be accessed from the Run dialog?

Using uniform resource indicators such as ms-settings:system

How can Control Panel applets be opened from the Run dialog?

Using commands in the form control ncpa.cpl

What is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?

A container for snap-ins like Device Manager, Disk Management, Group Policy Editor, and Certificate Manager

Which command is used to customize and create an MMC console?

`mmc`

What can you add to an MMC to build a custom console?

Snap-ins

What should you do with a custom MMC after creating it?

Save it as an MSC file in the Administrative Tools folder

What can most MMC snap-ins manage besides the local computer?

Remote computers on the network