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# Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

* The MMC can be used to group snap-ins or administrative tools, to manage hardware, software, and network components within a Windows host.

**Key Aspects of Microsoft MMC:**

* **Purpose:** It acts as a container for administrative tools (snap-ins), providing a consistent user interface for system management.
* **Snap-ins:** These are the actual tools hosted within the console, such as Services, Local Users and Groups, or Certificate Manager
* **Customization:** Users can create custom consoles by adding only the specific snap-ins needed for their tasks, which can be saved as `.msc` files.
* **Accessibility:** You can access it by running `mmc.exe` in the Windows search bar or command prompt


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