Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to restore files from backup and how to utilize System Protection feature for creating restore points and previous versions of files in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you should know how to create a backup in Windows 7. Key terms: restore files, system protection, restore point, previous versions, configuration, Windows 7 Restoring Files To … Read moreRestore Data From Backup in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to configure and use Backup and Restore tool in Windows 7 Prerequisites: you have to know about backup options in Windows. Key terms: backup, configuration, Windows 7, system image  Backup and Restore Console To open Backup and Restore console we can go to Control Panel, choose the “Small icons” view, and then … Read moreSetting Up Backup in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to use Group Policy Editor to configure updates in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you have to know what are updates and what is WSUS. Key terms: group policy editor, Windows Update, Windows 7, configuration  WSUS Configuration By default, each Windows client contacts the Microsoft servers on Internet for updates. We can use local group … Read moreConfiguring WSUS and Other Update Options in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to use Windows Update console to configure updates in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you have to know what are updates and why are they important. Key terms: Windows Update, Windows 7, configuration  Windows Update Console To open Windows Update, we can go to to Start > All programs > Windows Update.   Windows … Read moreConfiguring Updates in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn where to find and how to configure visual effects and paging file settings in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you should know about optimization in Windows in general. Key terms: optimization, performance, visual effects, paging file settings, Windows 7  Performance Options To change the performance settings, we can go to the properties of our computer. … Read moreVisual Effects and Paging File Options in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn where to find and how to use Action Center in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you have to know what is Action Center in Windows. Key terms: Action Center, Windows 7.  Action Center One of the important tool to help us troubleshoot our system is the Action Center. The Action Center icon is available in … Read moreAction Center in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to open and use Reliability Monitor in Windows 7. Prerequisites: you have to know what is Reliability Monitor. Key terms: Reliability Monitor, Windows 7  Reliability Monitor To find open Reliability Monitor, we can enter “perfmon /rel” in Search box. The Reliability Monitor monitor shows us information about the application, Windows, and misc … Read moreUsing Reliability Monitor in Windows 7

Before you start Objectives: Learn how to use Task Manager and Resource Monitor to see how your system resources are being used. Prerequisites: you have to know what is system performance in general. Key terms: performance, Windows 7, Task Manger, Resource Monitor, process  Task Manager Task Manager can easily be opened by pressing the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys. We can … Read moreMonitoring Resources in Windows 7