Category:Windows administration
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Windows administration refers to the management and configuration of Microsoft Windows operating systems. It covers a variety of tasks such as account management, security configuration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Managing user accounts and permissions
- Installing and updating software
- Configuring system policies
- Monitoring and optimizing performance
- Applying patches and updates
- Backing up and restoring data
For example, changing a standard account to an administrator account in Windows 10 can be done through the system's *Settings → Accounts* menu.[1]
This category contains articles related to the administration of Windows operating systems, including both client and server editions.
- ^ "How to Change Administrator on Windows 10". SmartWindows. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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Pages in category "Windows administration"
The following 149 pages are in this category, out of 149 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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- Security and Maintenance
- Server Core
- Service pack
- Shadow Copy
- Shatter attack
- Shutdown (computing)
- Side-by-side assembly
- Sleep mode
- Soft Input Panel
- Start (command)
- SULFNBK.EXE
- Syskey
- Sysprep
- System File Checker
- System Locked Pre-installation
- System partition and boot partition
- System Policy Editor
- System Restore
- Systeminfo.exe
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- Whoami
- WinBuilder
- Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit
- Windows Console
- Windows Installer
- Windows Metafile vulnerability
- Windows Preinstallation Environment
- Bundling of Microsoft Windows
- Windows Resource Protection
- Windows Script File
- Windows Script Host
- Windows Shell namespace
- Windows software trace preprocessor
- Windows Support Tools
- Windows System Resource Manager
- Windows Task Scheduler
- Windows To Go
- WinFS
- WinHelp
- Winqual