Using Windows System Configuration

Question 1

System Configuration

msconfig

Answer 1

• Manage Boot process , startup services , etc
  
  • One stop shop
• Control Panel / Administrative Tools
  
  • msconfig.exe

Question 2

General Tab

Answer 2

• Control the Startup process
  
  • Normal , diagnostic , selective
• Normal Startup
  
  • Nothing to see here
• Diagnostic Startup
  
  • Similar to Safe Mode
• Selective Startup
  
  • You decide what to load

Question 3

Boot Tab

Answer 3

• Control the boot location
  
  • Multiple locations & operating systems
• Advanced Options
  
  • Number of processors , maximum memory , etc
• Boot Options
  
  • Safe Boot , remove the GUI , create file log , base video , OS boot information , show drivers as they load , set timeout for booting

Question 4

Services Tab

Answer 4

• Enabling & Disabling Windows services
  
  • Determine what starts during boot
• Easier to manage than the Service Applet
  
  • Click / unclick
• Useful for trial & error
  
  • May take multiple boots to find problem

Question 5

Startup Tab

Answer 5

• Manage which programs start with Windows login
• Multiple reboots
• A popular feature
  
  • Has moved to the task manager in Window 8 / 8.1

Question 6

Tools Tab

Answer 6

• Easy access to popular administrative Tools
  
  • UAC settings , system information , computer management , etc
• Faster than searching through menus or typing
  
  • A static, but comprehensive list