Windows msc files
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 |