What are Administrative Tools?Administrative Tools is a folder in Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. The tools in the folder might vary depending on which version of Windows you are using. Many of the tools in this folder, such as Computer Management, are Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins that include their own help topics. To view specific help for an MMC tool, or to search for an MMC snap-in that you do not see in the following list, open the tool, click the Help menu, and then click Help Topics. | | | | • | Open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button  , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Administrative Tools. |
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Some common administrative tools in this folder include: | • | Computer Management. Manage local or remote computers by using a single, consolidated desktop tool. Using Computer Management, you can perform many tasks, such as monitoring system events, configuring hard disks, and managing system performance. | | • | Data Sources (ODBC). Use Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to move data from one type of database (a data source) to another. For more information, see What is ODBC? | | • | Event Viewer. View information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or a security error, that are recorded in event logs. | | • | iSCSI Initiator. Configure advanced connections between storage devices on a network. For more information, see What is Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)? | | • | Local Security Policy. View and edit Group Policy security settings. | | • | Memory Diagnostics Tool. Check your computer's memory to see if it is functioning properly. For more information, see How do I know if my computer has a memory problem? | | • | Print Management. Manage printers and print servers on a network and perform other administrative tasks. | | • | Reliability and Performance Monitor. View advanced system information about the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, and network performance. | | • | Services. Manage the different services that run in the background on your computer. | | • | System Configuration. Identify problems that might be preventing Windows from running correctly. For more information, see Using System Configuration.
| | • | Task Scheduler. Schedule programs or other tasks to run automatically. For more information, see Schedule a task.
| | • | Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Configure advanced firewall settings on both this computer and remote computers on your network. |
Group Policy
An administrative tool for managing user settings and computer settings across a network.
Service
A computer program or process that runs in the background and provides support to other programs.
Central processing unit (CPU) __elbasuer__ Central processing unit (CPU)
The main circuit chip in a computer. It performs most of the calculations necessary to run the computer.
Firewall
Software or hardware that can help protect a computer from hackers or malicious software. A firewall helps prevent malicious software (such as worms) from gaining access to a computer through a network or over the Internet, and helps prevent a computer from sending malicious software to other computers.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) __elbasuer__ Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
A tool used by computer administrators to manage the hardware, software, and network components of Windows. Both Microsoft and other software vendors offer programs, called snap-ins, that run within MMC to manage specific areas of Windows.
Event log
A record of things that have happened on a computer system. For example, the event log can record when people log on to the computer or when a particular file is opened.
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