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CompMgmtLauncher.exe

CompMgmtLauncher.exe launches the Computer Management console by spawning mmc.exe "compmgmt.msc" /s. Useful for lures that culminate in opening an admin console view.

windows gui File Explorer GUI

Open Computer Management

Try Example
File Explorer GUI

Technician requests you open Computer Management to verify services and disks.

  1. Press Win-R

  2. Type CompMgmtLauncher and press Enter

  3. Wait for Computer Management to appear

References:

Mitigations:

  • Don’t run admin consoles on unsolicited request

  • Use least-privilege accounts for daily tasks

Contributor: ClickGrab (2025-09-16)

Export List… (Explorer Save dialog)

Try Example
File Explorer GUI

  1. Open Computer Management

  2. In the right Actions pane, click More Actions > Export List…

  3. The Save dialog (Explorer shell UI) opens; browse to the requested path

Contributor: ClickGrab (2025-09-16)

Task Scheduler > Import Task… (Explorer Open dialog)

Try Example
File Explorer GUI

  1. Open Computer Management

  2. Expand System Tools > Task Scheduler

  3. In the right Actions pane, click Import Task…

  4. The file picker (Explorer shell UI) opens; navigate as instructed

Contributor: ClickGrab (2025-09-16)

Device Manager > Update driver (Explorer Browse dialog)

Try Example
File Explorer GUI

  1. Open Computer Management

  2. Expand System Tools > Device Manager

  3. Right-click any device > Update driver

  4. Choose ‘Browse my computer for drivers’ (opens Explorer-style folder picker)

Contributor: ClickGrab (2025-09-16)