Windows Under the Hood Course
1 hour, 22 minutes
Course description
Despite its name, Windows is not always open. Take a deeper dive into the world of Windows with this course covering the registry, processes, services, toolset, Windows 7 and 10 task managers, information and configuration tools, the event viewer and more. Explore the difference between different versions of Windows and even the different tools available for programmers.
Syllabus
Tools for Programmers
Video - 00:08:00
The CompTIA A+ objectives list two Control Panel tools used exclusively for applications: the Open Database Connectedly (ODBC) app and the Component Object Model (COM+).
Event Viewer
Video - 00:07:00
Event Viewer logs hundreds of different event types by default, but a tech can easily add specific event tracking by editing the Audit Policy in the Local Security Policy app.
Performance Monitor
Video - 00:12:00
Performance Monitor gives techs the tools they need to closely track almost every aspect of a Windows system.
Information and Configuration Tools
Video - 00:11:00
MSINFO32 is your go-to utility for a quick overview of the hardware and software configuration for a Windows system.
Windows 10 Task Manager
Video - 00:06:00
The newer Windows 10 Task Manager adds deep support for diagnosing performance issues for a Windows system.
Windows 7 Task Manager
Video - 00:09:00
The Task Manager that came with Windows 7 has important features that allow techs to inspect the status of processes.
Your Windows Toolset
Video - 00:08:00
Windows has many tools to help techs. It’s important for good techs to understand where to find these tools and what they do to help techs maintain a Windows system.
Services
Video - 00:04:00
The typical Windows system runs over a hundred services or more. It’s important for a tech to understand how to inspect running services as well as start and stop them as needed.
Processes
Video - 00:07:00
Explore the details of processes, services and applications.
What is the Registry?
Video - 00:11:00
The Registry is the primary repository for everything about your Windows system and is rarely accessed directly, but when necessary, we use the REGEDIT utility.
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Mike Meyers
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