Windows Preventitive Maintenance Tools

Question 1

Windows backup Individual Files

Answer 1

• Backup & Restore individual files
  
  • No images or cloud storage required
• Windows Vista
  
  • Control Panel / Backup & Restore Center
  • Backup files or an entire system image
• Windows 7
  
  • Control Panel / Backup & Restore
  • Can create a system image
  • Creates a bootable recoverable disk

Question 2

Recovery Image

Answer 2

• Windows Vista / 7
  
  • Control Panel / Backup & Restore Center
• Windows 8 / 8.1
  
  • Control Panel . File History / System Image Backup
• Use Images for system recovery
  
  • Individual files can’t be easily recovered
  • Reliance on OneDrive & File history (Windows 8)

Question 3

System Restore

Answer 3

• Creates frequent restore points
• F8 - Advanced Boot Options - Repair
• Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1
  
  • Control Panel / System / Advanced System Settings / System Protection tab

-Doesn’t guarantee recovery from viruses & spyware

Question 4

Disk Maintenance Utilities

Answer 4

• Drive Properties
  
  • Tools tab
• Error checking
• Defragmentation
• Backup
  
  • Available in Windows Vista / 7
  • Windows 8 / 8.1 rely on OneDrive