1.3 - Additional Windows Tools

Question 1

System Information

Answer 1

• System overview
  – msinfo32.exe
• Hardware Resources
  – Memory, DMA, IRQs, conflicts
• Components
  – Multimedia, display, input, network
• Software Environment
  – Drivers, print jobs, running tasks

Question 2

Resource Monitor

Answer 2

• Detailed real-time view of performance
  – Separated by category
• Categories
  – Overview, CPU, Memory,
  – Disk, and Network
• resmon.exe

Question 3

System Configuration

Answer 3

• Manage boot processes, startup, services, etc.
  – One-stop shop
• msconfig.exe

Question 4

Disk Cleanup

Answer 4

• Find unused or unneeded files
  – A quick way to free up space
• Select the categories
  – Click the button
• cleanmgr.exe

Question 5

defrag

Answer 5

• Disk defragmentation
  – Moves file fragments so they are contiguous
  – Improves read and write time
• Not necessary for solid state drives
  – Windows won’t defrag an SSD
• Graphical version in the drive properties
• Requires elevated permissions

Question 6

regedit.exe

Answer 6

• The Windows Registry Editor
  – The big huge master database
  – Hierarchical structure
• Used by almost everything
  – Kernel, Device drivers
  – Services
  – Security Account Manager (SAM)
  – User Interface, Applications
• Backup your registry!
  – Built into regedit