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Automatic Skip Driver
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A utility for preventing "bad" drivers from running the next time you boot your computer. This utility examines startup log files and removes problematic drivers from the boot process.
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Bootlog.txt
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A text file where information concerning boot processes is logged. It can be useful when troubleshooting system boot errors and problems.
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CAB Files
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Short for "cabinet" files. These files are compressed and are most commonly used during the OS installation to store many smaller files, such as device drivers.
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Clean Installation
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The act of installing an operating system on a fresh drive, following the partitioning and formatting of that drive.
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CMD.exe
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The 32-bit version of a command line interface available in Windows NT and later
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Command.exe
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The 16-bit version of a command line interface available in all versions of Windows
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Detlog.txt
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A log file created during the initial operating system installation that tracks the detection, query, and installation of all devices.
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Dr. Watson
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An application error debugger. This diagnostic tool detects application failures and logs diagnostic details.
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General Protection Fault
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A Windows error that often causes a PC to lock up. Most commonly caused by two programs accessing the same resources.
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Hardware Compatibility List
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A list maintained by Microsoft that lists all the hardware that is supported by an operating system.
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Illegal Operation
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An error caused when an applications asks the operating system to perform a function that cannot be carried out. This could be due to an error in code, or when the application tries to access a corrupted system file.
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INF File
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The extension given to Windows driver files.
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MSCONFIG
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A utility found in Windows that allows a user to configure a system's boot files and critical system files.
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Restore Point
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A system snapshot created by the System Restore utility that is used to restore a malfunctioning system.
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Run Dialog Box
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The Windows utility for easily launching 32-bit applications. Reached by clicking the Start menu and selecting Run.
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Setuplog.txt
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A log file that tracks the complete installation process, logging the success or failure of file copying, Registry updates, and reboots.
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Startup Disk
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Any disk that contains just enough files to boot a computer and perform basic troubleshooting tasks.
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System Monitor
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A utility that can be usd to evaluate and monitor system resources like CPU usage and memory usage
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System Restore
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A utility in Windows ME that enables you to return your PC to recent working configurations when something goes wrong.
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Trojan
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A virus that is a free-standing program that is programmed to do something other than what the user thinks it will do. An example is a program the user thinks is a game, but in actuality, it will erase the CMOS settings.
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Virtual Device Driver
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A special type of driver file used to support older Windows programs. Windows Protections errors take place when these fail to load or unload.
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Virtual Memory
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A sections of a system's hard drive that is set aside to be used when physical memory is unavailable or completely in use.
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Virus
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A program that can make a copy of itself without you necessarily being aware of it; some viruses can destroy or damage files, and generally the best protection is always maintaining backups of your files.
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Windows Protection Error
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An error that occurs when a virtual device driver fails to load or unload. This error usually occurs when a device is listed in both CONFIG.SYS and SYSTEM.INI or the Registry.
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Worm
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A special form of a virus unlike other viruses. It does not infect other files on the computer, but replicates itself by making copies of itself on other systems on a network by taking advantage of security weaknesses in networking protocols.
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