Windows 10 is getting a dedicated panel for power users Windows 10
Microsoft is working on an upcoming Windows 10 update that will bring tens of advanced tools under one roof for easy access.
Available to members of the company’s early-access program, Windows 10 preview build 21354 retires the current Administrative Tools menu in favor of a new Windows Tools panel, with an expanded scope.
The new menu houses circa 40 application shortcuts previously located in the Start Menu. These applications include PowerShell, Command Prompt, Registry Editor, Disk Cleanup and other utilities that only advanced users are likely to fully utilize.
It’s unclear precisely when the change will take effect for all Windows 10 users but, providing there are no hiccups in testing, the Windows Tools menu will presumably roll out in the coming months.
Windows 10 update
The Administrative Tools menu has long been a feature of Windows 10, providing users with a hub for applications that can be used to perform system maintenance and administration.
Its successor, the Windows Tools panel, extends this premise with the introduction of tens of additional tools to the roster. This collection will be situated within Control Panel and, as before, can be accessed via the “control admintools” command line prompt.
According to a Microsoft blog post, the change will also serve to declutter the Windows 10 Start Menu, expanding upon work started with preview build 21343.
“The Windows Accessories, Windows Administrative Tools, Windows PowerShell, and Windows System folders have now been removed from Start and the apps within these folders can now be accessed via the Windows Tools entry point that directs to the full apps list in File Explorer,” the company explained.
“All these apps will still appear via search, launch via any method, can be pinned to Start or taskbar, and any customized shortcuts in the folder paths will remain intact. Also, File Explorer has been moved into its own place in the Start menu as part of this work.”
Although the average user may go their whole Windows 10 career without touching many of the tools housed within the new menu, power users and IT professionals will welcome a comprehensive and centralized hub for administration.
Via BleepingComputer
Microsoft is working on an upcoming Windows 10 update that will bring tens of advanced tools under one roof for easy access. Available to members of the company’s early-access program, Windows 10 preview build 21354 retires the current Administrative Tools menu in favor of a new Windows Tools panel, with…
Recent Posts
- Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, May 1 (game #828)
- NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, May 1 (game #59)
- Turns out the Rabbit R1 was just an Android app all along
- iOS 17.5 beta lets you keep Find My on during iPhone repairs
- Apple’s latest AirPods Pro with USB-C have returned to their all-time low
Archives
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- December 2011