Windows Operating System Tools

Windows Operating System Tools

1. computer management

   • a pre-built Microsoft Management Console

2. Device Manager

   • view the statistics of all device drivers
   • enable and disable hardware devices

3. Users and Groups

   • manage access to the operating system
   • administrators and guest users

4. Local Security Policy

   • administration of security rules
   • password policy, account lockout policy, etc.

5. performance monitor

   • gather long-term statistics
   • set alerts, store statistics

6. Windows Services

   • manage background processes
   • start, stop, manage automatic start
   • start with services.msc

7. System Configuration (msconfig)

   • manage boot processes, startup, services, etc.

8. Task Scheduler

   • schedule an application or batch file

9. Component Services

   • device COM+ management, event viewer, services

10. Data Sources

    • administer ODBC drivers and connectivity

11. Print Management

    • manage printers from one central console

12. Memory Diagnostics

    • perform a hardware check of your RAM
    • included with Windows Vista and 7

13. Windows Firewall

    • allows or disallows data transfer over the network
    • advanced security provide additional security options in the rules

14. Task Manager

    • real-time system statistics
    • CPU, memory, disk access

15. Disk Management

    • drive status, adding drivers, adding arrays
    • administer disk-related operations

16. Migration Tools

    • side-by-side - simultaneously move between two PCs
    • wipe-and-load - export data, load new OS, and import
    • Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
      • migrate from
        • Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 to Windows XP
    • Windows Easy Transfer
      • migrate from
        • Windows XP, Vista, or 7
    • User State Migration Tool (USMT)
      • command-line migration