Lesson 9 - Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Tools Flashcards
What is the idea behind Windows Error Reporting?
to tell the people who make the program that there’s a problem with it so they can fix it
Where is the Problem Reports applet located?
Control Panel (use the search function)
What does the Problem Reports applet list?
lists all Windows Error Reporting issues (plus a few items like firewall and anti-malware status)
How do you clear a single problem from the list and also the entire log? (2 ways)
- Right-click an issue, delete
- “Clear all problem reports” button
Action Center has changed over the years according to the Windows version. What did the Action Center show in Windows <8.1?
the Action Center was a Control Panel applet that showed security and maintenance warnings
What was the Action Center renamed to in Windows 10 and up?
Security and Maintenance
In Windows 10, what is sometimes still called the Action Center?
the pop-up pane that you access from the taskbar with setting shortcuts in tiles, and status messages (the message icon)
(also called Notifications pane)
Can you customize the Security and Maintenance applet?
Yes, with the settings link on the left side pane (Win10)
What does the Notifications Pane icon look like?
A cartoon-like message-looking icon on the lower right taskbar
What’s the difference between clicking icons in the taskbar notification area in Win10 versus Win11?
In Windows 10: they open their own mini-pane for that specific setting (like volume)
In Windows 11: a single mini-pane for multiple settings opens (called the Action Pane)
What is the Action Pane?
A Windows 11 mini-pane that appears when you click default icons (like volume, network) in the taskbar that includes multiple settings
In Windows 11, when does a larger Action Pane open?
when you click the “new notification” numbered circle showing the Action Pane and notifications
What can you disable or modify to preserve valuable system resources like RAM/CPU?
Disable/Modify graphic effects via the Visual Effects tab in Performance Options (same area as Virtual Memory)
How do you access the lesser-known assessment tool for Device Performance and Health? (3 steps)
Settings > search ‘Performance’> Device Performance and Health
Windows includes a troubleshooting tool for….?
almost any kind of problem a system can have (especially hardware)
