- Right-click on Start from the Windows taskbar and click on Computer Management to open the Computer Management window.
- Click on the Search bar and type Computer Management . Then, open Computer Management from the search results.
- Open Run and type compmgmt.msc in the dialog box to launch Computer Management. You can also type this command in the File Manager search box to open Computer Management.
Method 1: Open Computer Management From Control Panel
You can easily access Computer Management through the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to open Control panel and access the Windows tools folder , which can be used to launch Computer Management and other utilities on your computer.
Step 1: Use the Windows Search bar to open Control Panel . Then, click on the Category drop-down and select Large icons .
Step 2: Scroll down and click on Windows Tools .
Step 3: Here, double-click on the Computer Management icon to launch Computer Management.
Method 2: Open Computer Management Using Command Line Tools
You can also launch Computer Management using the default command line tools such as Windows Terminal, legacy Command Prompt, or PowerShell on Windows. Access the given tool and execute the below-mentioned command. We are using the Command Prompt.
Step 1: Launch the Command Prompt with administrator privileges . Click on Yes when prompted.
Step 2: Type the following command in the command line and press Enter . This should immediately launch the Computer Management window.
compmgmt.msc
Bonus: Create a Computer Management Shortcut
Step 1: Right-click anywhere on the desktop and go to New . Then, click on Shortcut .
Step 2: Type compmgmt.msc into the text field and click on Next .
Step 3: Here, name the shortcut Computer Management and click on Finish .
A new Computer Management shortcut will now appear on the desktop. Double-click this shortcut whenever you access Computer Management.
