SimplyMEPIS has several programs and tools to help you manage and configure your system. This includes tools for configuring your desktop and menus, monitoring your system usage and network status, adding and removing software packages, and more.
QTParted: A tool for creating partitions on your hard drive.
KDE System Guard: A program that allows you to monitor various statistics about your computer.
Configure the Panel: A tool for configuring and customizing the KDE panel.
Desktop Settings Wizard: An easy to use wizard for setting up your KDE desktop.
Menu Editor: A tool for easily editing the K Menu.
NVIDIA Settings: Configuration tool for NVIDIA graphics cards.
Printing Manager: A tool for managing printers and print jobs.
Wallet Management Tool: A program that enables you to keep wallets containing any kind of data stored with encrypted passwords. You can also create a master password to all wallets.
Info Center: The KDE info center is a central location to find out information about your computer.
K3b Setup: A program that allows you to set the permissions needed by K3b in order to burn CDs, if necessary.
Konsole: A terminal program which provides a commandline interface.
KPackage: A package management tool that allows you to view currently installed packages, available packages and install/remove packages.
KUser: A user/group administration tool.
MEPIS OS Center: A control center that provides extra system level configuration options for network, display, mouse, and more. This feature is unique to MEPIS.
Synaptic Package Manager: A package management tool that enables you to install, upgrade, and remove software packages. Also allows you to view software that is currently installed and search available packages.
| MEPIS Application | Windows Program |
| KDE System Guard | Task Manager |
| Info Center | System information/Device Manager |
| Konsole command line | Command Prompt |
| KPackage | Add/Remove Programs |
| Synaptic | Add/Remove Programs |