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Administrative Tools - Add or Remove from Start Menu

How to Add or Remove Administrative Tools in Windows 7 Start Menu
Published by Brink
05-06-2009
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How to Add or Remove Administrative Tools in Windows 7 Start Menu

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Administrative Tools is a folder in Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. This will show you how to add or remove Administrative Tools from the Windows 7 Start Menu.By default, Adminsitrative Tools is not added to the Start Menu.
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Some common administrative tools in this folder include:
  • Component Services - Configure and administer Component Object Model (COM) components. Component Services is designed for use by developers and administrators.
  • 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.
  • Event Viewer. View information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or a security error, which are recorded in event logs.
  • iSCSI Initiator - Configure advanced connections between storage devices on a network.
  • Local Security Policy - View and edit Group Policy security settings.
  • Performance Monitor - View advanced system information about the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, and network performance.
  • Print Management - Manage printers and print servers on a network and perform other administrative tasks.
  • 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.
  • Task Scheduler - Schedule programs or other tasks to run automatically.
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Configure advanced firewall settings on both this computer and remote computers on your network.
  • Windows Memory Diagnostic - Check your computer's memory to see if it's functioning properly.
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You will need to be logged on as an administrator to access the Administrative Tools.
EXAMPLE: Administrative Tools added Only to All Programs menu
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EXAMPLE: Administrative Tools added to both Start Menu and All Programs menu
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Here's How:
1. Open the Customize Start Menu window, and scroll down to the System administrative tools option. (See screenshot below)
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2. To Add to All Programs Menu Only -
A) Select (dot) Display on the All Programs menu. (See screenshot above)

B) Go to step 5.
3. To Add to All Programs Menu and Start Menu -
A) Select (dot) Display on the All Programs menu and the Start menu. (See screenshot below step 1)

B) Go to step 5.
4. To Remove from All Porgrams Menu and Start Menu -
A) Select (dot) Don't display this item. (See screenshot below step 1)
5. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 1)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
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That's it,
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10-22-2009   #1
ashley


 
 


That`s great!! I am also working as a network administrator, but working in windows vista, so can I use the same procedure to add this tools in start menu with vista....?

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Hello Ashley, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Yes, you can use the same procedure in Vista as well for this.

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