 In this video you will learn about Microsoft operating system features and tools. Microsoft Administrative ToolsMicrosoft Administrative Tools is a folder in the Control Panel that contains tools for system administration and advanced users. The tools in the folder may vary depending upon which edition of Windows a user is utilizing. To get access to any of these administrative tools:
Be mindful, for Windows 10, the easiest way to get access to any of these tools is to simply type the tool’s name in the search window. Computer Management: Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Computer Management is a Microsoft Windows MMC snap-in that was first introduced with Windows XP. It allows access to admin tools, including Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, local users and groups, performance logs and alerts, Device Manager, Disk Management, and the Services manager. To get access to Windows Computer Management in Windows 7:
In Windows 8/8.1/10
Local Security Policy The local security policy is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that provides information about the security of a local computer on a workgroup network. The local security policy can allow for an admin to set up an account lockout policy, specify the number of invalid login attempts allowed, lockout durations, amongst other settings. Performance Monitor The Performance Monitor is a system monitoring program introduced in Windows NT 3.1 It monitors various activities on a computer such as CPU or memory usage. This type of application may be used to determine the cause of problems on a local or remote computer by measuring the performance of hardware, software services, and applications. To access the Performance Monitor in Windows 7/8/8.1:
In Windows 10:
Services (Services.msc) A Windows service is a computer program that operates in the background. Services can be run automatically or manually and are controlled through the Services node of the Computer Management Console. Many of the core functions of Windows are implemented as services, including features such as the print spooler, wireless network configuration, DHCP client service, and many more. Windows services can be configured to start when the operating system is started and run in the background as long as Windows is running. Alternatively, they can be started manually or by an event. You can also access the Services dialog from the Services applet in Control Panel’s Administrative Tools folder or by running Services.msc from the Run dialog. Task Scheduler Task Scheduler is a tool included with Windows that allows predefined actions to be automatically executed whenever a certain set of conditions is met. For example, you can schedule a task to run a backup script every night, or send you an email whenever a certain system event occurs. The task is saved in the Task Scheduler library. Tasks can be edited or deleted in this folder as needed. You can also run Task Scheduler from the Run or Search box by entering taskschd.msc. Component Services You can use the Component Services snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to configure and administer Component Object Model (COM) components, COM_ applications, and the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC). The Component Services is designed both for system administrators and for application developers. For example, administrators can manage components, and developers can configure routine component and application behavior, such as participation in transactions and object pooling. Data Sources (ODBC) A data source configuration is a collection of information that identifies the database you want to access using the ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver. The ODBC driver is a standard application programming interface (API) for accessing database management systems (DBMS). The designers of ODBC aimed to make it independent of database systems and operating systems. An application written using ODBC can be ported to other platforms, both on the client and server side, with few changes to the data access code. The ODBC Data Source Administrator is used to list and manage data sources and drivers. Data sources are listed by user, system, and file, and the Data Source Administrator also lists drivers and provides options for tracing and pooling data sources. Print Management Print Management is a snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) that enables you to install, view, and manage all of the printers in your organization from any computer running Windows Server. Print Management provides up-to-the-minute details about the status of printers and print servers on the network. To start Print Management:
Windows Memory Diagnostics The Windows Memory Diagnostics tool is a tool that performs a scan of your computer’s physical memory & helps identify possible errors before the Windows desktop is loaded. The user can select the type of test and number of test repetitions to perform. The results are displayed in a pop-up message from the taskbar after the Windows desktop reloads. To launch the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool in Windows 10:
Windows Firewall Windows Firewall (called Windows Defender Firewall in Windows 10) is a firewall security application component of Microsoft Windows. It can block unwanted traffic going into or out of the computer. Event Viewer Event Viewer allows administrators to view the event logs, security actions, crashes, & other events on a local or remote machine. Applications and operating system components can use this centralized log service to report events that have taken place, such as failure to start a component or to complete an action. Device Manager Device Manager is a Control Panel applet that allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When a piece of hardware is not working, the hardware is highlighted for the user to troubleshoot. The list of hardware can be sorted by various criteria. To access Device Manager in Windows 7:
In Windows 8/8.1/10:
The easiest way to access Device Manager:
MSCONFIGSystem Configuration (MSCONFIG.exe) is a system utility to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process. It can disable or re-enable software, device drivers and Windows services that run at startup, or change boot parameters. System Configuration tabs:
To access MSCONFIG in Windows 7:
To start MSCONFIG in Windows 8/8.1/10:
Task ManagerThe Task Manager is a task manager, system monitor, & startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems. It provides information about computer performance & running software, including the name of running processes, CPU load, commit charge, I/O details, logged-in users, & Windows services. Task Manager can also be used to set process priorities, processor affinity, start and stop services, and to forcibly terminate processes. Ways to display Task Manager:
Windows 7 Task Manager tabs:
Windows 8/8.1 Task Manager tabs:
Disk ManagementDisk Management snap-in of the MMC is a GUI-based system utility in Windows that enables you to perform advanced storage tasks. Disk Management is accessible by right-clicking on the Windows icon (start) and selecting Disk Management from the menu that appears. Disk Management allows for you to:
System Utilities is software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It is used to support the computer infrastructure (in contrast to application software), which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users. Windows includes a variety of command line utilities that operate under the system utilities for system management. The ones you need to be concerned about for the CompTIA A+ 220-1002 exam are:
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