Windows msc files

2024-08-04 2 min read Windows OS

MSC files are snap-in control files that are associated with the Microsoft Management Console on Windows machines to run administrative tasks. Here is a list of msc files that you can find in Windows.

MSC File Console Name Details
azman.msc Authorization Manager Manage Authorization Stores
certlm.msc Certificates Local Computer Loads the list of certificates of the local computer
certmgr.msc Certificates Loads the list of certificates of the user
comexp.msc Component Services Loads Component Services Event Viewer and Services
compmgmt.msc Computer Management Includes System Tools (Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Local Users and Groups, Performance and Device Manager) Storage (Disk Management) and Services and Applications (Services and WMI Control)
devmgmt.msc Device Manager Opens the Device Manager to manage hardware and devices
devmoderunasuserconfig.msc To manage the Start Menu Taskbar and Notification settings
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management Opens Disk Management to administrate connected storage devices
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer Opens the Event Viewer which displays the operating system software and hardware events
fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders Loads the list of shared folders sessions and open files
gpedit.msc Group Policy Editor Loads Group Policy Editor to manage system policies
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups Interface to manage local users and user groups
perfmon.msc Performance Monitor Loads Windows Performance Monitor
printmanagement.msc Print Management Manage printers
rsop.msc Resultant Set of Policies List policies full results only available through command-line tool gpresult
secpol.msc Local Security Policy Loads policies such as account policies public key policies or advanced audit policy configuration
services.msc Services Manager Loads the list of installed services to manage them.
taskschd.msc Task Scheduler Loads the Task Scheduler to manage tasks
tpm.msc Trusted Platform Module Management Manage the TPM on the local device.
wf.msc Windows Firewall Starts Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
wmimgmt.msc WMI Management Configure and Control the Windows Management Instrumentation Service