What does the dm in sysdm.cpl stand for?
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I know running it opens up Advanced System Properties but unlike most Microsoft commands that have a logic to the name I can't figure out what this one stands for.
Anybody know what the dm is sysdm.cpl stands for?
windows control-panel
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I know running it opens up Advanced System Properties but unlike most Microsoft commands that have a logic to the name I can't figure out what this one stands for.
Anybody know what the dm is sysdm.cpl stands for?
windows control-panel
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
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Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15
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I know running it opens up Advanced System Properties but unlike most Microsoft commands that have a logic to the name I can't figure out what this one stands for.
Anybody know what the dm is sysdm.cpl stands for?
windows control-panel
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
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asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
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I know running it opens up Advanced System Properties but unlike most Microsoft commands that have a logic to the name I can't figure out what this one stands for.
Anybody know what the dm is sysdm.cpl stands for?
windows control-panel
windows control-panel
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
17.7k144581
asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
42117
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
17.7k144581
asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
42117
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
17.7k144581
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
17.7k144581
edited Dec 4 at 20:48
fixer1234
17.7k144581
17.7k144581
asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
42117
asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
42117
asked Aug 18 '16 at 17:01
throwayusername
42117
42117
Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15
Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15
add a comment |
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Whilst I cannot provide a source, I would assume it stands for System Device Manager.
The Device Manager has a menu of its own now, however in older versions of Windows the System properties menu had far fewer features and the Device Manager had a tab of its own within the properties menu rather than its own menu.
Windows 98 properties menu's device manager tab:
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This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
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Whilst I cannot provide a source, I would assume it stands for System Device Manager.
The Device Manager has a menu of its own now, however in older versions of Windows the System properties menu had far fewer features and the Device Manager had a tab of its own within the properties menu rather than its own menu.
Windows 98 properties menu's device manager tab:
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Whilst I cannot provide a source, I would assume it stands for System Device Manager.
The Device Manager has a menu of its own now, however in older versions of Windows the System properties menu had far fewer features and the Device Manager had a tab of its own within the properties menu rather than its own menu.
Windows 98 properties menu's device manager tab:
edited Aug 19 '16 at 8:13
DavidPostill♦
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answered Aug 18 '16 at 17:13
VortixDev
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This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
– throwayusername
Aug 19 '16 at 17:18
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up vote
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Whilst I cannot provide a source, I would assume it stands for System Device Manager.
The Device Manager has a menu of its own now, however in older versions of Windows the System properties menu had far fewer features and the Device Manager had a tab of its own within the properties menu rather than its own menu.
Windows 98 properties menu's device manager tab:
edited Aug 19 '16 at 8:13
DavidPostill♦
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answered Aug 18 '16 at 17:13
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Whilst I cannot provide a source, I would assume it stands for System Device Manager.
The Device Manager has a menu of its own now, however in older versions of Windows the System properties menu had far fewer features and the Device Manager had a tab of its own within the properties menu rather than its own menu.
Windows 98 properties menu's device manager tab:
edited Aug 19 '16 at 8:13
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answered Aug 18 '16 at 17:13
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edited Aug 19 '16 at 8:13
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answered Aug 18 '16 at 17:13
VortixDev
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answered Aug 18 '16 at 17:13
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This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
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Aug 19 '16 at 17:18
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This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
– throwayusername
Aug 19 '16 at 17:18
This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
– throwayusername
Aug 19 '16 at 17:18
This makes a lot of sense! Thank you!
– throwayusername
Aug 19 '16 at 17:18
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Honestly, short of asking Microsoft, there is no way for us to know for sure what it stands for. What actual problem are you trying to solve?
– CharlieRB
Aug 18 '16 at 17:12
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager.
– Frank Thomas
Aug 18 '16 at 17:14
Some think its system admin.
– Cosco Tech
Aug 18 '16 at 17:15