3.1 – Utilities for Fixing Windows Flashcards
1
Q
- Windows Recovery Environment
A
Tell system: command prompt / reinstall
2
Q
o Uninstall Update
A
remove recently installed updates [takes a long time]
3
Q
o Startup Repair
A
fix problems that keep Windows from loading [works about 50% of the time]
4
Q
o System Restore
A
allows system to restore back to a date
5
Q
o System Image Recovery
A
recover using specific system image
6
Q
o Command Prompt
A
use for troubleshooting
7
Q
o Startup Setting
A
Change startup behavior
—Get to Safe Mode: NO NIC card / graphics card, etc
—If viruses, go to safe mode & run virus scan
—NO safe mode = NO recovery possible = reinstall Windows
8
Q
- Windows Reset
A
o Reinstall Windows but keep your files
9
Q
- Safe Mode
A
o Boots system with minimum drivers & software to check the OS [bare minimum]
o Reboot to get out
