1.3 - Additional Windows Tools Flashcards
1
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System Information
A
- System overview
– msinfo32.exe - Hardware Resources
– Memory, DMA, IRQs, conflicts - Components
– Multimedia, display, input, network - Software Environment
– Drivers, print jobs, running tasks
2
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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
3
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System Configuration
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- Manage boot processes, startup, services, etc.
– One-stop shop - msconfig.exe
4
Q
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
5
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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
6
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regedit.exe
A
- 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