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
