Chapter 16: System Tools & Utilities | A+ Core 2

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Presentation

Learn about Task Manager, msconfig, and system utilities.

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Hands-On Lab

Practice using system tools for troubleshooting.

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System Tools Simulator

Interactive simulator for Windows system utilities.

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Learning Objectives

Master Task Manager for process and performance monitoring
Use Resource Monitor for detailed system analysis
Gather system info with System Information (msinfo32)
Configure startup with System Configuration (msconfig)
Free disk space with Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr)
Optimize drives with Defragment and Optimize
Edit registry with Registry Editor (regedit) - with caution!
Diagnose graphics with DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag)
Use Windows Memory Diagnostic (mdsched)
Check system files with SFC and DISM