Managing a Windows system involves a variety of tasks, from monitoring system performance to managing user accounts and configuring system settings. In this article, we'll explore several built-in tools and commands that can help you manage a Windows system effectively.

Examples:

1. Monitoring System Performance

Task Manager: Task Manager is a built-in tool that provides information about the processes and applications running on your system, as well as real-time performance metrics.

Steps to Open Task Manager:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager directly.
2. Alternatively, right-click on the taskbar and select "Task Manager."

Performance Tab:

• Navigate to the "Performance" tab to view real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.

Example:

1. Open Task Manager.
2. Click on the "Performance" tab.
3. Monitor the CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network usage.

2. Managing User Accounts

Command Prompt: You can manage user accounts using the net user command in Command Prompt.

Example: Creating a New User Account:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type the following command to create a new user account:
   net user NewUserName NewUserPassword /add
3. Press Enter.

Example: Adding a User to the Administrators Group:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Type the following command to add the user to the Administrators group:
   net localgroup Administrators NewUserName /add
3. Press Enter.

3. Configuring System Settings

Control Panel: The Control Panel provides a centralized location for configuring system settings.

Steps to Open Control Panel:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type control and press Enter.

Example: Changing Power Settings:

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Navigate to "Hardware and Sound" > "Power Options."
3. Select a power plan or create a new one by clicking "Create a power plan."

4. Disk Management

Disk Management Tool: The Disk Management tool allows you to manage disk partitions and volumes.

Steps to Open Disk Management:

1. Press Win + X and select "Disk Management."

Example: Creating a New Partition:

1. Open Disk Management.
2. Right-click on an unallocated space on your hard drive.
3. Select "New Simple Volume."
4. Follow the wizard to create and format the new partition.

5. Network Configuration

IP Configuration: You can view and manage network settings using the ipconfig command in Command Prompt.

Example: Viewing IP Configuration:

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command to view the current IP configuration:
   ipconfig /all
3. Press Enter.

Example: Releasing and Renewing IP Address:

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Type the following commands to release and renew the IP address:
   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /renew
3. Press Enter after each command.