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Windows 8 and 8.1 Microsoft hides its system tricks and tools even more deeply in Windows 8 than in earlier versions. The operating system is just not designed for power users, and sometimes it feels more like a Mac or even an iPad than a PC.

But Windows 8 still lets you get your hands dirty with system admin tools such as Computer Management, Disk Cleanup and Task Scheduler. From the Start screen, type administrative and click

Administrative Tools. Now you'll see a list of configurable tools that you won’t find in the Windows 8 Apps list. To pin any of them to your Start screen for one click access, right-click it in the list and click ‘Pin to Start’.

On some Windows 8 PCs, you can also go to PC Settings, click Tiles and enable ‘Show Administrative tools’ to automatically pin every single admin tool to the far right of your Start screen.

Some PC configurations don't support this, but give it a go. We think it's more convenient to chose just a few admin tools to pin to Start. To get to a selection of system tools instantly from your Start screen, simply press Win+X. This opens the Start-X menu, where you'll find tools including

Run, Event Viewer and a powerful Admin version of the Prompt.