[How To] Add Microsoft Management Console Programs To Desktop Context Menu

Talking especially about the core users, Microsoft Management Console (MMC) adds a new effect to the discussion. Of course, we’re aware with the administrative tools under Start Screen of Windows 8. You can access them by pressing + I combination on Start Screen and then selecting Tiles -> Show administrative tools -> Slide to Yes.

Now the class of Metro haters will like to see the administrative tools in the classic desktop mode. If you belong to same class read on. Today in this article, I’ll tell you the way to add MMC programs under the hood of a Desktop context menu. Take a look:

Thus, lets get familiar with the programs, MMC snap-in will add to context:

Authorization Manager

Certificates Manager (Current User)

Certificates Manager (Local Computer)

Component Services

Computer Management

Device Manager

Disk Management

Event Viewer

Local Group Policy Editor – Only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

Local Security Policy – Only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

Local Users and Groups – Only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

Microsoft Management Console

NAP Client Configuration

Performance Monitor

Print Management – Only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

Resultant Set of Policy – Only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise.

Shared Folders

Services

Task Scheduler

TPM Management

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

WMI Control

Now we are here with how to part. This requires you the basic knowledge of opening registry files with Registry Editor. So all you need is to download the registry file, and open it with Registry Editor following below screenshot.