Windows System Utilities Flashcards

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regedit - Registry editor - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Large master database
  • Used by the kernel drivers, services
  • Can be used to backup and restore parts of the registry (hives)
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services.msc - Windows Services - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services
  • Control background applications
  • Services can reveal dependencies between applications
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mmc - Microsoft Management Console - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Build your own management framework
  • Choose from a list of snap-ins
  • The mmc framework is used by many built-in tools
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mstsc - Microsoft Terminal Services Client - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Remote Desktop Connection
  • Access a desktop on another computer
  • Commonly used to manage “headless” Servers
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notepad - Windows text editor and viewer - WIndows System Utilities

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  • View and edit text files

* Included with all Windows versions

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explorer - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Windows Explorer - File management

* View, copy, launch files

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msinfo32 - Windows System Information - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Hardware resources - Memory, DMA, IRQs
  • Components - Multimedia, input, network
  • Software environment - Drivers, print jobs
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dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Tools - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Manage your DirectX installation
  • Multimedia API
  • Generic diagnostic tool for audio and video
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defrag - Disk defragmentation - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Move file fragments so they are contiguous
  • Not necessary for solid state drives
  • Graphical version in the drive properties
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System Restore - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Creates frequent restore points
  • F8 - Advanced Boot Options - Repair
  • Vista: All programs/Accessories/System tools/System Restore
  • WIndows 7/8/8.1: Control Panel/Recovery
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Windows Update - WIndows System Utilities

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  • Keep your OS up to date - Security patches, bug fixes
  • Automatic installation - Updates are always installed
  • Download but wait for install - You control the time
  • Check but don’t download - Save bandwidtch
  • Never check - Don’t do this
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