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Chp 15 Managing Microsoft Windows Flashcards

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Taskkill

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Stops a specified task on a local or remote computer

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Bootrec

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Repairs boot configuration (must be run in repair mode)

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Shutdown

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Shuts down or restarts the computer

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Tasklist

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lists current task on a local or remote computer

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MD (MKDIR)

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Makes a new folder (sub directory)

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CD (CHDIR)

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Changes your current location to the specified folder(subdirectory)

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RD (RMDIR)

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Removes an empty folder

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DEL

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Deletes one or more files on the current or specified folder or drive

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Format

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Creates or recreates the specified file system on recordable or rewriteable storage.

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fixmbr

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Writes a windows compatible MBR(Master Boot Record) to the system partition

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Fixboot

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Writes a new boot sector to the system partition by using a boot sector that’s compatible with windows.

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ScanOs

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Scan Operating System

Scans all disk for installations that are compatible with Windows.

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Rebuildbcd

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Rebuild Boot Configuration Database

Scans all disks for installations that are compatible with windows. Used to completely rebuild the BCD store.

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format (drive letter): /fs:exFAT

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Formats a drive using exFAT

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format (drive letter): /q

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Performs a quick format

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Copy Command

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Copies files from one folder to another

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xcopy command

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A more advanced copy command.
Faster operation on groups of files.
Creates folders as needed.
Can be used as a backup utility.

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robocopy

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A more advanced xcopy.

Can delete files in the folder with the same name as the files being copied.

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Diskpart

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A disk management program included in windows.

Used to perform disk partitioning and management commands.

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SFC

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System File Checker

A windows utility that checks protected system files and replaces incorrect versions or missing files.

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Chkdsk

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Checks disk drives for errors and optionally repairing those errors.
chkdsk /F -scans for errors on the current drive.
chdsk F: /F - Scansfor and fixes errors on drive F:.

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gpupdate

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Is used to update the group policy on a local or remote computer

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GPresult

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Used to display the current policy for a specified user computer

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Dir

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Used to display a list of files and sub folders

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Help

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Used to get help for most command line utilities

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Command /?

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Used to display help for the specified command

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Computer management

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An organized window system with most of the tools you need to manage your computer

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How to get to Computer management win 7

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Start>Right click computer/my computer>manage or start>all programs>administrative tools>computer management
or
compmgmt.msc in run line

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How to get to Computer management win 8/8.1/10

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Windows key+x>computer management
or
event viewer>device manager>local users and groups>services>disk management

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Device manager

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Used to display installed devices and their drivers. Helps to troubleshoot problems with devices

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How to get to Device manager

Win 7/Vista

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start>right click computer>properties>device manager

32
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How to get to Device manager

Win 8/8.1/10

A 
open charms menu>search>search device manager
or
device manager link
or
windows key+x>device manager
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device manager code 1

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This device is not configured correctly. Update the driver

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device manager code 3

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The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system might be running low on memory or other resources. Close some open applications or Uninstall and reinstall the driver or install additional ram

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device manager code 10

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Device cannot start.
Update the driver.
or
view Microsoft help and support article 943104 for more info

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device manager code 12

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Not enough free resources to use the device.
Disable another device to use it.

Use the troubleshooting wizard to find the conflicting device.
Disable the device.

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device manager code 22

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The device is disabled.

Enable the device

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Performance Monitor

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perfmon.exe
Real-time performance monitoring of your windows device.
Used to monitor hardware, RAM, CPU, network, and most of the computer’s resources
Under computer management

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Services

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The programs your device uses, but you don’t directly.

Under computer management

40
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Task Scheduler

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taskschd.msc

Used to run tasks on a specific schedule

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Print management

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A utility for managing printers connected to the computer or network
Open from administrative tools folder

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Data Sources (ODBC)

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Open database connectivity

Used to list and manage data sources and drivers

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Windows memory diagnostics

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Tests system and cache memory before the windows desktop is loaded

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Task manager

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A utility that provides useful real time info into some hardware and programs running on the computer.
ctrl+shift+esc
ctrl+alt+del
run line taskmgr

45
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MSConfig

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The Microsoft system configuration utility
enables you to selectively disable programs and services that run on startup.
run line msconfig

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Disk management

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Analyzes and configures hard drives

47
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Windows upgrade advisor

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Determines whether a computer can run win 7

windows upgrade assistant for 8/8.1

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Windows easy transfer

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copies files, photos, music, email, and settings from one computer to another

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USMT

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User state migration tool

A command line tool used to migrate user files and settings for one or more computers

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System Utilities

A 
A variety of command line utilities used for system management.
services.msc
MMC
Notepad
Explorer
MSinfo32
DXdiag
MSconfig
regedit
cmd
51
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Regedit

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Run line regedit

Used to edit the registry

52
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Command

A

run line cmd

used to execute windows commands.

53
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MSTSC

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Microsoft terminal services client.
better known as Remote desktop program.
Used to remote into another desktop.

54
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How to configure remote settings on the Host Computer

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System properties>remote>allowremote connections to this computer check box>specify the users who can connect>ok

55
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How to connect to a remote computer

win 7

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start>windows desktop search pane>search mstsc

56
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How to connect to a remote computer

win 8/8.1

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windows key+x>run>type mstsc
enter host IP
click connect
enter account name and password

57
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Notepad

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Simple plain text editor.
Used for creating batch files and scripts.
Editing HTML files.

58
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MSinfo32

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(system Information)

Displays a lot of info about the computer hardware and windows installation in a system

59
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DXiag

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displays and troubleshoots DirectX components in winodws.

Shows DirectX version and allows you to test them.

60
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System Restore

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Resets your computer to a restore point. Used to fix problems caused by defective hardware or software instalations.

61
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Creating a restore point

Win 7/vista

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Start menu>right click computer>select properties>system protection task>create>create name and save

62
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Creating a restore point

Win 8/8.1

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open charms>search>system restore>create restore point>create button>create name and save

63
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Restoring to a restore point

win vista

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start>right click computer>properties>system protection>system restore>recommended restore or choose a different restore point>confirm unless choosing another restore point

64
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Restoring to a restore point

win 7/8/8.1/10

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start>right click computer>system protection>system restore>next>next or select another restore point>finish

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