Windows Preventive Maintenance Tools

Question 1

Windows Backup - Windows Preventive Maintenance Tools

Answer 1

• Backup and restore individual files
• Windows Vista
  
  • Control Panel / Backup and Restore Center
• Windows 7
  
  • Control Panel / Backup and Restore

Question 2

Recovery image - Windows Preventive Maintenance Tools

Answer 2

• Use images for system recovery
• Windows Vista / 7
  
  • Control Panel / Backup and Restore Center
• Windows 8 / 8.1
  
  • Control Panel / File History / System Image Backup

Question 3

System Restore - Windows Preventive Maintenance Tools

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 malware

Question 4

Disk maintenance utilities - Windows Preventive Maintenance Tools

Answer 4

• Drive properties - Tools tab
• Error-checking - Check Disk
• Defragmentation - Makes files contiguous
• Backup - Available in Windows Vista and 7