Pace IT - Admin Tools (Part 2)

Administrative tools and features II.

Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College

Areas of expertise Industry Certifications

PC Hardware

Network Administration

IT Project Management

Network Design

User Training

IT Troubleshooting

Qualifications Summary

Education

M.B.A., IT Management, Western Governor’s University

B.S., IT Security, Western Governor’s University

Entrepreneur, executive leader, and proven manger with 10+ years of experience turning complex issues into efficient and effective solutions.

Strengths include developing and mentoring diverse workforces, improving processes, analyzing business needs and creating the solutions required— with a focus on technology.

Brian K. Ferrill, M.B.A.

Administrative tools and features II.PACE-IT.

– System Configuration.

– Task Manager.

System Configuration.Administrative tools and features II.


– System Configuration.» This tool is also known as MSConfig.exe.» A very powerful administrative tool that allows the

user and/or administrator to control the behavior of the PC.

– How to access.» Located under Administrative Tools in the

Control Panel.» Type “msconfig.exe” from a run or search box.

– User and Administrator are presented with five tabs to choose from.

» General.» Boot.» Services.» Startup.» Tools.


General.

Basic configuration.

Batch file that instructs the PC on what to do and what to load upon boot request.

Boot.

What to boot and how.

Tells the PC where to boot from on the next power up and how the boot will occur (safe boot?). Particularly useful in dual-boot systems.

Services.Lists what services are available right now.

Involves a snapshot in time. Shows the status of the service. Because not all services can be accessed from here, the Services applet will provide more options.


Startup.Determines what is automatically loaded.

Representation of a batch file that tells the PC what applications and services to load at boot up. For modification to take effect, a reboot is necessary.

Tools.

Quick link to common tools.

Tab grants access to certain tools. These tools can be accessed by other methods as well.

Bonus.Use caution when modifying Startup in XP.

Modifying the Startup process can improve boot times and performance, but use care.

Task Manager.Administrative tools and features II.


– A useful system tool.» Provides a wealth of information about the

system.» Allows for instantaneous control over the system.

– How to access.» Ctrl + Alt + Delete.» Ctrl + Shift + Escape.» Right click on the Windows taskbar and select

the Task Manager option.

– Versions.» While the task manager tool has evolved over the

years from operating system to operating system, it functions approximately the same in each OS. Note: the screen shots in this presentation are from a Windows 7 machine, so yours may look different.


Applications.List of programs that are actively running.

Shows all current active (or not so active) programs. The End Task button will force close a highlighted program.

Processes.List of processes that are currently running.

Very useful in determining which processes are over-utilizing the CPU or overly consuming RAM resources.

Services.List of recent services and what the state is.

Very similar to the Processes tab, but only for services.


Bonus.

Services vs. Processes.

A service runs in the background with no user interaction (commonly called a daemon). A process is an instance of an executable program.

Performance.A visual reference to current performance.

Allows you to evaluate CPU and RAM utilization. Grants access to the resource monitor (not available in XP).

Networking.A visual reference for wired and wireless usage.

Gives the user a visual of how much of the system’s available network bandwidth is being utilized.


– Users» Displays users currently logged onto the PC.

• See which users are currently active on a given node.

» If Fast User Switching or Remote Desktop Connection are being used, then more than one user may be present.

» Windows WorkGroups also allow for concurrent connections.

What was covered.Administrative tools and features II.

This tool is also known as MSConfig.exe. It establishes the boot-up behavior of a PC. It also provides quick link access to some systems tools. Use caution when modifying XP’s startup file.

Topic

System Configuration.

Summary.

A powerful tool in the technician’s hands. It provides a great deal of information about the system’s performance and health. It allows you to see which applications, processes, services, and users are active on the machine.

Task Manager.

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