Microsoft Windows Operating System Fundaments, Exam 98-349

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Disk Defragmenter

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Utility that helps improve your computer's performance by moving sectors of data on the hard disk, so that files are stored sequentially. Fragmented means it is spread across secotrs on different part of the disk.

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Disk cleanup

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Utility that removes many different kinds of unnecessary files from your computer.

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What are the eight things that Disk cleanup can remove from your computer?

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Downloaded program files,
Temporary internet file,
Offline web pages, Files in the recycle bin,
Setup log files,
Temporary files left by programs (Temp files), Thumbnails,
Windows error reporting files.

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Task Scheduler

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Enables you to schedule and automate a variety of actions, such starting programs, displaying messages, and even sending e-mails.

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Trigger

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An event that causes a task to run.

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Action

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The action taken when the task runs.

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Action Center

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A single interface in which you can view the status of security and maintenance features and it alerts you to problems you need to correct and usually provides a way to fix it.

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What are the four maintenance features that Action Center tracks?

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Check for solutions to problem reports, Backup. Check for updates, Troubleshooting: system maintenance.

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System information

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displays a wealth of information about your computes's hardware, drivers, and system software. In system info. you can find system summary, hardware resources, components, and software environment.

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Windows registry

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A database in windows that stores user preferences, file locations, program configuration settings, startup information, hardware settings, and more. get there with regedit.

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Windows update

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Microsoft regularly scheduled updates.

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Microsoft Update

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When this option is selected, microsoft delivers updates for additional mirosoft software, not just the windows operation system.

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Windows update pushes three types of updates to your computer. What are they?

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Important updates, recommended updates, and optional updates.

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Hotfix

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A patch that typically fixes a bug in software.

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Service pack

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A collection of updates and hotfixes since the product was released.

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What are the 7 security features that Action Center tracks?

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Network firewall,
Windows updates,
Spyware and unwanted software protection,
Internet security settings,
User account control,
Network access protection (NAP)

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Firewall

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A software program or device that monitors traffic entering and leaving a computer. Windows provides "windows firewall" with windows 7. The firewall is turned on automatically in new installations of the operating systems.

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Spyware

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A type of program that installs on your computer without your permission, monitors your computing activities, and reports the activity back to the spyware writer or a third party.

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Windows Defender

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A free antispyware program provided by microsoft.

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Microsoft security essentials

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A program that helps protect your computer from viruses and other malware. You can run microsoft security essentials for free on up to 10 computers.

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Signature

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A sequence of text or code that's programmed into a virus and uniquely identifies it.

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Microsoft windows malicious software removal tool

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This utility scans your computer for dangerous malware and attempts to remove it immediately.

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Microsoft forfront endpoint protection

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A combination of antivirus/anti-malware and management software for desktops, laptops, and other client endpoints in a business environment.