1.3 - Additional Windows Tools Flashcards

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System Information

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  • System overview
    msinfo32.exe
  • Hardware Resources
    – Memory, DMA, IRQs, conflicts
  • Components
    – Multimedia, display, input, network
  • Software Environment
    – Drivers, print jobs, running tasks
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Resource Monitor

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  • Detailed real-time view of performance
    – Separated by category
  • Categories
    – Overview, CPU, Memory,
    – Disk, and Network
  • resmon.exe
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System Configuration

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  • Manage boot processes, startup, services, etc.
    – One-stop shop
  • msconfig.exe
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Disk Cleanup

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  • Find unused or unneeded files
    – A quick way to free up space
  • Select the categories
    – Click the button
  • cleanmgr.exe
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defrag

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  • Disk defragmentation
    – Moves file fragments so they are contiguous
    – Improves read and write time
  • Not necessary for solid state drives
    – Windows won’t defrag an SSD
  • Graphical version in the drive properties
  • Requires elevated permissions
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regedit.exe

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  • The Windows Registry Editor
    – The big huge master database
    – Hierarchical structure
  • Used by almost everything
    – Kernel, Device drivers
    – Services
    – Security Account Manager (SAM)
    – User Interface, Applications
  • Backup your registry!
    – Built into regedit
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