Created by Lyndsay Badding
almost 2 years ago
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Question | Answer |
chkdsk | check disk check and correct drive errors, detects bad sectors, investigate app crashes and corrupted files |
sfc | sfc /scannow typing only "sfc" will show options - what type of scan? scan all protected system files, replace corrupt files with cached copy *is the "dxdiag" command* |
Task Manager | shows resource consumption |
S.M.A.R.T. | Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology included in HD, report on current status of HD, advanced notice of failure, compares to thresholds |
mstsc.exe | Microsoft Terminal Services connect and take control of another device, Remote Desktop app |
regedit.exe | Registry Editor show configuration entries, see & manipulate system config. settings |
Disk Management | monitor stats for attached drives create partitions, add drives, format drives, change drive letters, shrink & extend volumes, create software RAID, pool resources |
exFAT | Extensible File Allocation Table 64-bit file system, file names up to 255 char., optimized for flash drives, compatible with all major OSs |
FAT32 | File Allocation Table 32-bit max volume 4GB |
FAT16 | File Allocation Table 16-bit max volume 2GB, later revision to 4GB legacy |
tracert | use ping packets to gather route info, test connectivity |
devmgmt.msc | Device Management launch hardware devices from the command line or the control panel |
dxdiag | DirectX Diagnostic Tool investigate app crashes, graphic display issues, audio issues, and slow performance *is the "sfc" scan* |
mmc.exe | Microsoft Management Console advanced tools for managing desktops and servers |
services.msc | devices services - running or not change how device starts |
msinfo32.exe | Microsoft System Info info about local device |
compmgmt.msc | Computer Management see things like system performance to HD settings |
Task Scheduler | schedule tasks like updates and program scripts -batch files to compile reports |
mdsched.exe | Windows memory diagnostic tool used to check if RAM is failing, makes 2 passes very quickly |
Event Viewer | log for events & actions |
PXE | Pre-boot Execution Environment "pixie" boot boot OS from network F11 at bootup used for thin clients |
perfmon.exe | Performance Monitor monitors system resource usage |
Device Manager | see and control connected devices |
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