Troubleshooting Windows Flashcards
BSOD
Bad hardware, bad drivers bad application 
Use last known good system restore, or rollback driver
Reseat or remove the hardware
Run hardware diagnostics
Sluggish performance 
Task manager
Windows update
Check disk space
Laptop power saving mode
Antivirus, anti-malware 
Boot errors
Boot loader issue
Check boot drives
Start up repair,
Boot configuration database (BCD)
Bootrec/ rebuildbcd
Startup repair 
Missing NTLDR
Run startup repair, and reboot
Disconnect, removable media
Boot to safe mode

Device not starting
Check the device manager and event viewer
Often a bad driver
Remove or replace driver
Services is not starting
Bad driver, bad hardware
Try starting manually
Check account permissions
Check system files
Reinstall application 
Applications crashing
Check event log
Check reliability monitor
Reinstall the application
Low memory warnings
Close, large memory processes
Increase virtual memory
USB controller resource warnings 
Move USB to different port
System instability 
Full system diagnostic
Hardware diagnostic
System file checker
Anti-malware scan
Slow profile load
Network latency
Issue with local domain controller
Rebuild profile
Time drift
Enable automatic time setting
CMOS battery
Common troubleshooting steps
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