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| Primary graphical utility that you can use to perform all basic file and folder management tasks. |
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| Command-line tool to delete files and folders |
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| Command-line tool to rename files and folders |
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| Command-line tool to copy files |
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| Command-line tool to display file size and data and time modified |
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| Command-line tool to view and change file attributes |
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| Command-line tool to change to a different working directory |
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| Command-line tool to create folders |
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| Command-line tool to delete folders |
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| Command-line tool to modify the contents of a text file |
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| Command-line tool to check for problems with Microsoft System files |
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| A comprehensive graphical tool that you can use to manage disk drives as well as the partitions the drive contains. |
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| Command-line tool to to verify the logical integrity of a file system |
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| Command-line tool to format partitions of a selected file system |
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| A windows utility that checks file systems and bad clusters on a hard disk. |
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| Command-line tool to manage disks and partitions |
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| Disk Defragmenter (defrag) |
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| A windows utility to arrange stored data on a disk into contiguous blocks to improve disk performance. |
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| A windows utility that allows a user or administrator to automate certain system management tasks. |
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| The primary tool you will use to manage and configure system devices in a hardware profile |
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| Reliability and Performance Monitor (perfmon) |
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| A software tool that monitors the state of services or daemons, processes, and resources on a system. |
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| A basic system-diagnostic and performance monitoring tool. Allows you to monitor or terminate applications and processes, view current CPU and memory usage statistics, monitor network connection utilization, and manage logged-on local users. |
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| System Configuration Utility |
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| A graphical tool intended to automate some routine troubleshooting steps, including managing which files are processed at startup, view and enable or disable services or startup programs, and disable legacy configuration files such as system.ini and win.ini. |
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| System Information Utility |
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| Displays detailed information about the current system configuration. |
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| Used to view the contents of event logs, which are files that contain information about significant events that occur on your computer |
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| used to view or modify the contents of the registry. |
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| the pre-configured MMC console that combines major system administration and information tools |
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| Displays hardware specifications and tests the hardware's suitability for use with DirectX software. |
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| a system maintenance task that enables you to store copies of critical data for safekeeping |
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| a system recovery task that enables you to access backed-up data |
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| a stucture that includes a backup schedule and specifications for which files are backed up, where the backup is stored, and how it can be retrieved |
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| determines how many backup tapes or other media sets are needed and the sequence n which they are used or resused. |
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| Enables you to back up and restore files on local and remote Windows systems. Included in older windows systems, but not Windows 7, Vista, or Server 2008 |
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| Selected files, without marking them as backed up by clearing the Archive file attribute |
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| files modified the day the backup is performed, without marking them as backed up |
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| Backup Type - Differential |
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| Files changed since the last normal or increment backup, without marking them as backed up. |
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| Backup Type - Incremental |
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| Files changes since the last normal or increment backup, marking them as backed up. |
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| Selected files, marking them as backed up. Also known as a 'full' backup |
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| Windows Backup and Restore Center |
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| Enables you to back up and restore files on the local system. Included with Windows 7 and 2008 |
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| Allows you to make a backup of the entire working Windows 7 partition. |
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| a subset of crucial system components that is backup up as a unit. |
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| Errors severe enough to stop all processes and shut the system down without warning. Also known as a 'blue screen of death' (BSOD) |
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| An error condition that causes the system or an application to stop responding to user input. |
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| Used to operate the computer from a remote location as if you were in front of it. |
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| Enables a user to get help from an expert of the Internet. |
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| a snapshot of the system configuration at a given moment in time. |
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| A Windows startup method that loads only a minimal set of drives and services. |
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| Last Known Good Boot Option |
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| Allows you to revert the system to the state it was in on the last successful startup and user logon. |
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| System Recovery Console Boot Option |
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| a minimal, non-graphical administrative version of windows that is available in Windows XP and Windows 2000. |
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