Windows Under the Hood Course
1 hour, 22 minutes
Course description
Despite its name, Windows is not always open. Take a deeper dive into the world of Windows with this course covering the registry, processes, services, toolset, Windows 7 and 10 task managers, information and configuration tools, the event viewer and more. Explore the difference between different versions of Windows and even the different tools available for programmers.![](/contentassets/d65de3a5bb034993b7cf1ea5e1eab9f3/prerequisites-graphic.png)
Syllabus
Tools for Programmers
Video - 00:08:00
The CompTIA A+ objectives list two Control Panel tools used exclusively for applications: the Open Database Connectedly (ODBC) app and the Component Object Model (COM+).
Event Viewer
Video - 00:07:00
Event Viewer logs hundreds of different event types by default, but a tech can easily add specific event tracking by editing the Audit Policy in the Local Security Policy app.
Performance Monitor
Video - 00:12:00
Performance Monitor gives techs the tools they need to closely track almost every aspect of a Windows system.
Information and Configuration Tools
Video - 00:11:00
MSINFO32 is your go-to utility for a quick overview of the hardware and software configuration for a Windows system.
Windows 10 Task Manager
Video - 00:06:00
The newer Windows 10 Task Manager adds deep support for diagnosing performance issues for a Windows system.
Windows 7 Task Manager
Video - 00:09:00
The Task Manager that came with Windows 7 has important features that allow techs to inspect the status of processes.
Your Windows Toolset
Video - 00:08:00
Windows has many tools to help techs. It’s important for good techs to understand where to find these tools and what they do to help techs maintain a Windows system.
Services
Video - 00:04:00
The typical Windows system runs over a hundred services or more. It’s important for a tech to understand how to inspect running services as well as start and stop them as needed.
Processes
Video - 00:07:00
Explore the details of processes, services and applications.
What is the Registry?
Video - 00:11:00
The Registry is the primary repository for everything about your Windows system and is rarely accessed directly, but when necessary, we use the REGEDIT utility.
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