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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.
Does anybody know what the dm in sysdm.cpl stands for?
throwayusername
Posted 2016-08-18T17:01:35.470
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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:
VortixDev
Posted 2016-08-18T17:01:35.470
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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 – 2016-08-18T17:12:03.110
I believe that DM stands for Device Manager. – Frank Thomas – 2016-08-18T17:14:28.750
Some think its system admin. – Cosco Tech – 2016-08-18T17:15:02.437