List of Windows components

The following is a list of Microsoft Windows components.

Services
(see also: Windows Services)

DirectX

 * DirectX
 * Direct3D
 * DirectDraw
 * DirectSound
 * DirectMusic
 * DirectInput
 * DirectPlay
 * DirectShow
 * DirectX Media Objects
 * DirectX plugin
 * DirectX Video Acceleration

Networking

 * Administrative share
 * Distributed File System
 * Remote Installation Services
 * Network (formerly My Network Places and Network Neighbourhood)
 * Network Access Protection
 * Server Message Block
 * Windows Rights Management Services

Scripting and command-line

 * Batch file
 * Cmd.exe
 * ComSpec
 * CHKDSK
 * Ipconfig
 * Net
 * Netsh
 * Netstat
 * Net Send
 * QBasic
 * Regsvr32.exe
 * Win32 console
 * XCOPY
 * Windows Script Host
 * Windows PowerShell
 * Robocopy

Kernel

 * Kernel Transaction Manager
 * Commit charge
 * Win32 Thread Information Block

.NET Framework

 * .NET Languages
 * Windows Presentation Foundation
 * Windows Communication Foundation
 * Windows Workflow Foundation
 * Windows CardSpace
 * Windows Forms
 * ASP.NET
 * ADO.NET
 * .NET Remoting
 * Common Language Infrastructure
 * Common Language Runtime
 * Common Type System
 * Common Intermediate Language
 * .NET assembly
 * .NET metadata
 * Base Class Library
 * Virtual Execution System

Security

 * Windows Defender
 * Encrypting File System
 * SYSKEY
 * Data Execution Prevention
 * User Account Control
 * Security Account Manager
 * BitLocker Drive Encryption

Deprecated components and programs

 * 3D Pinball
 * ActiveMovie
 * Cardfile
 * DriveSpace
 * File Manager
 * Hover!
 * Internet Mail and News
 * Media Player
 * Microsoft Calendar
 * Microsoft Diagnostics
 * Object Packager
 * Outlook Express
 * Program Manager
 * Reversi
 * Video for Windows
 * Windows Address Book
 * Windows Messaging
 * Windows Messenger
 * Windows NetMeeting
 * Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
 * Windows Write
 * Ntbackup
 * Media Control Interface
 * Microsoft WinHelp

APIs

 * Microsoft APIs category
 * Media Foundation
 * ClearType
 * Windows Imaging Component
 * Windows Driver Foundation
 * Windows Management Instrumentation

Miscellaneous (to be categorised)

 * Windows Rally
 * ActiveSync
 * Prefetcher
 * Universal Audio Architecture
 * I/O technologies
 * ReadyBoost
 * Text Services Framework
 * XML Paper Specification
 * Windows Color System
 * Windows Mobile Device Center
 * Sync Center
 * Windows Speech Recognition
 * Windows Registry