The Windows Control Panel Flashcards
Internet Options
- General
- Basic display
- Security
- Different access based on site location
- Privacy
- Cookies, pop-up blocker, InPrivate browsing
- Connections
- VPN and proxy settings
- Programs
- Default browser, plugins, etc.
- Advanced
- Detailed configuration options (and reset!)
Display
- Resolution options
- Important for LCD monitor native resolutions
- Color depth and Refresh rate
- Advanced Settings, Adapter modes
User Accounts
- Local user accounts
- Domains accounts are stored elsewhere
- Account name and type
- Change password
- Change picture
- Certificate information
Folder Options
- Manage Windows Explorer
- Many options
- General
- Windows, expand folders
- View
- View hidden files, hide extensions
- Search
- Indexing, search options, searching non-indexed areas
System
- Computer information
- Including version and edition
- Performance / Advance settings
- Virtual memory
- Remote settings
- System protection
System Properties
- Computer information
- Including version and edition
- Performance / Advance
- Virtual memory
- Remote settings
- Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
- System protection
- System Restore, select drives
Windows Firewall
- Protect from attacks - Scans, malicious software
- Integrated into the operating system
- Control Panel / Windows Firewall
Power options
• Power plans - Customize power usage
- Sleep (standby)
- Open apps are stored in memory
- Save power, startup quickly
- Switches to hibernate if power is low
- Hibernate
- Open docs and apps are saved to disk
- Common on laptops
Credential Manager
• Centralized management of web
and Windows credentials
• Each site can have a different username and
password
- Add additional Windows credentials
- Certificates
Programs and features
- Installed applications
- Uninstall, size, version
- Windows features
- Enable and disabl
HomeGroup
- Easily share information
- Windows 7 / Windows 8
- No HomeGroup options on Windows 10
- Documents, pictures, music, video
- A network for the home
- Must be set to “Home” in Windows
- Enable HomeGroup
- A single password for everyone
Devices and Printers
• Everything on the network
• Desktops, laptops, printers, multimedia devices,
storage
- Quick and easy access
- Much less complex than Device Manager
- Properties, device configurations
Sound
- Output options
- Multiple sound devices may be available
- Set levels for output and input
- Speakers and microphone
Troubleshooting
- Some problems can be easily fixed
- Have you tried turning it off and on again?
- Automate some of the most common fixes
- Categorized
- May require elevated account access
- Enabling / disabling hardware and features
Network and Sharing Center
- All network adapters
- Wired, wireless, etc.
- All network configs
- HomeGroup
- Adapter settings
- Network addressing
Device Manager
• The OS doesn’t know how to talk directly to most
hardware
• You need drivers
- Manage devices
- Add, remove, disable
- First place to go when hardware isn’t working
- Instant feedback
BitLocker
- Full disk encryption
- The operating system and all files
- A TPM is recommended
- Trusted Platform Module
- Use a flash drive or password if there’s no TPM
- Seamless
- Works in the background
- You never know it’s there
Sync Center
- Make files available, even when you’re not online
- Automatically sync when back online
- Built-in sync conflict management
- Not available in Home editions
- Needs offline file functionality
- Only available in Pro and higher
• Mark files “Always available offline”
The Programs and Features Windows Control Panel applet can be used for
Uninstalling applications
Conducting repair installation of a malfunctioning program
Adding/removing Windows components
Managing installed updates
Which of the following locations provide direct access to the Device Manager applet in MS Windows?
Computer Management utility in the Administrative Tools folder in Windows Control Panel
Windows Run dialog box (after typing in devmgmt.msc and pressing Enter)
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