Windows Tools/Administrative Tools

Windows Tools is a folder in the Windows 11 Control Panel. Administrative Tools is a folder in the Windows 10 Control Panel. These folders contain tools for system administrators and advanced users.

Windows Tools folder

The following graphic shows the Windows Tools folder in Windows 11:

Screenshot of the Control Panel in Windows 11, highlighting the Administrative Tools folder.

The tools in the folder might vary depending on which edition of Windows you use.

Screenshot of the contents of the Windows Tools folder in Windows 11.

Administrative Tools folder

The following graphic shows the Administrative Tools folder in Windows 10:

Screenshot of the Control Panel in Windows 10, highlighting the Administrative Tools folder.

The tools in the folder might vary depending on which edition of Windows you use.

Screenshot of the contents of the Administrative Tools folder in Windows 10.

Tools

The tools are located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\ or its subfolders.

These tools were included in previous versions of Windows. The associated documentation for each tool can help you use them. The following list provides links to documentation for each tool.

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