File Manager = Displays and Organizes files on the computer + copying, renaming, deleting, moving, sorting, files/folders/shortcuts.
Search Utility = Ability to search for files using search queries (such as: file_name, file size, date modified, file location, etc.)
Image Viewer = Ability to view/copy/print image files without the need of another program (such as Paint, Krita, etc.)
Disk Cleanup = Searches and Removes files that are not needed (EX: temp. files, deleted files, unused files, etc.)
Uninstaller = Ability to uninstall a program and all of its associated files.
Disk Defragmenter = Sorts and Organizes files in the hard disk in order to optimize access speed.
Backup and Restore Utilities = Ability to transform a file into a smaller size and send it to another storage + retrieve and return it to its original form later
Screen Saver = Displays a moving or blank image after no keyboard/mouse inputs have been executed.
Firewall = basic protection that monitors all transmissions to and from your computer to prevent hacking.
Anti-Virus Programs = protects against malware that can negatively influence your computer.
File Compression = shrinks the size of a file to free up storage space and increase upload speeds.
Media Player = Allows the computer to display music, animation, and video.
Management Console
Maintains the computer using tools called "snap-ins"
Computer Management Console (CMC) allows technicians to manage shared folders/drives, start/stop services, check performance logs and system alerts, and check for hardware issues on the Device Manager
CMC covers all three major technical tools for IT specialists. (System Tools, Storage, Services & Applications)
Services and Applications
Contains tons of options based on the computer and loaded files. (Common Options Include: Telephony, WMI Control, Services and Indexing Service)
Service = an application that can be started/configured so that it starts when a computer boots.
Double-Clicking a service brings up a recovery tab to find errors when a service fails
Windows Boot Process
Windows is able to be booted using different methods. Most common: Internal Hard Drive Partition
System Volume = The active drive partition that has the files needed to load the operation system
Boot Volume = The partition or logical drive where the operating system files are located.
Startup Files = Specific files that are needed in order to allow the computer to boot.
Boot Partition = A type of partition that contains the operating system. Can be apart of the same partition as the system partition, which is the part of the hard drive that holds hardware-specific files.
Advanced Boot Options/Startup Settings Menu
Advanced Boot options: Menu that appears when windows doesn't boot properly
Troubleshooting Tools: Last Known Good Configuration, Safe Mode, Windows Recovery Environment/Startup Repair
System Configuration Utility (msconfig)
Disables startup programs and services one at a time or in groups in order to troubleshoot startup problems.
Reduces the chance of making typing errors, deleting files, and other human errors that IT technicians may make.
Only admins/authorized users can use the Sys. Config. Util.