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What is the term for the Accessibility Wizard?
What is the term for the Accessibility Wizard?
- dfrgui
- control admintools
- netplwiz
- accwiz (correct)
What command is used for Accessibility Controls?
What command is used for Accessibility Controls?
access.cpl
What is the command for Administrative Tools?
What is the command for Administrative Tools?
control admintools
What command is associated with the Advanced User Accounts Control Panel?
What command is associated with the Advanced User Accounts Control Panel?
What is the command for Authorization Manager?
What is the command for Authorization Manager?
What command is used to access Remote Desktop?
What command is used to access Remote Desktop?
What command is used to access Automatic Update?
What command is used to access Automatic Update?
What is the command for the Backup and Restore Utility?
What is the command for the Backup and Restore Utility?
What does Port 80 represent?
What does Port 80 represent?
What does Port 69 correspond to?
What does Port 69 correspond to?
What is the purpose of Port 23?
What is the purpose of Port 23?
Which ports are used for FTP?
Which ports are used for FTP?
What does Port 443 signify?
What does Port 443 signify?
What does Port 22 correspond to?
What does Port 22 correspond to?
What protocol is associated with Port 25?
What protocol is associated with Port 25?
What does Port 110 represent?
What does Port 110 represent?
What does Port 143 correspond to?
What does Port 143 correspond to?
What command is used for the Bluetooth Transfer Wizard?
What command is used for the Bluetooth Transfer Wizard?
What is the command for the Certificate Manager?
What is the command for the Certificate Manager?
What is the command for the Check Disk Utility?
What is the command for the Check Disk Utility?
What command corresponds to the Disk Cleanup Utility?
What command corresponds to the Disk Cleanup Utility?
What is the command for the Disk Partition Manager?
What is the command for the Disk Partition Manager?
What is Clear Type used for?
What is Clear Type used for?
What command is related to Color Management?
What command is related to Color Management?
What command is associated with Credential (passwords) Backup and Restore Wizard?
What command is associated with Credential (passwords) Backup and Restore Wizard?
What is the command for Date and Time Properties?
What is the command for Date and Time Properties?
What is the command for Display Color Calibration?
What is the command for Display Color Calibration?
What command is used for Display DPI / Text Size?
What command is used for Display DPI / Text Size?
What is the command for Display Properties (Themes, Desktop, Screensaver)?
What is the command for Display Properties (Themes, Desktop, Screensaver)?
What is the command for Display Properties (Resolution, Orientation)?
What is the command for Display Properties (Resolution, Orientation)?
What command is associated with Display Properties (Color & Appearance)?
What command is associated with Display Properties (Color & Appearance)?
What command opens the 'My Documents' folder?
What command opens the 'My Documents' folder?
What command opens the 'Downloads' folder?
What command opens the 'Downloads' folder?
What is the command for the Driver Verifier Utility?
What is the command for the Driver Verifier Utility?
What is the command for the DVD Player?
What is the command for the DVD Player?
You can find your IP address from the Control Panel, but this takes quite a few clicks. The __________ command is a fast way of determining your computer's IP address and other information.
You can find your IP address from the Control Panel, but this takes quite a few clicks. The __________ command is a fast way of determining your computer's IP address and other information.
To access the PST files folder in Windows 7 or Vista, enter the following in the address bar: __________________.
To access the PST files folder in Windows 7 or Vista, enter the following in the address bar: __________________.
The command used to open the Add Hardware Wizard is __________.
The command used to open the Add Hardware Wizard is __________.
The command to add a new device in Windows is __________.
The command to add a new device in Windows is __________.
To change computer performance settings, use the __________ command.
To change computer performance settings, use the __________ command.
The command to access system properties is __________.
The command to access system properties is __________.
To create a System Repair Disc, run the __________ command.
To create a System Repair Disc, run the __________ command.
The command for the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard is __________.
The command for the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard is __________.
Run the __________ command after changing your DNS server to ensure Windows gets addresses from the new servers.
Run the __________ command after changing your DNS server to ensure Windows gets addresses from the new servers.
To check connectivity to Google.com and troubleshoot network issues, use the __________ command.
To check connectivity to Google.com and troubleshoot network issues, use the __________ command.
To trace the route for a packet to reach a website, you would run the __________ command.
To trace the route for a packet to reach a website, you would run the __________ command.
Use the __________ command to scan and repair system files.
Use the __________ command to scan and repair system files.
Using the __________ command with netstat will display a list of all open network connections.
Using the __________ command with netstat will display a list of all open network connections.
The __________ command sends ICMP echo request packets to a destination.
The __________ command sends ICMP echo request packets to a destination.
For connection problems, you may use the __________ command.
For connection problems, you may use the __________ command.
To view all your configured network interfaces and their details, use the __________ command.
To view all your configured network interfaces and their details, use the __________ command.
To flush your DNS cache, use the __________ command.
To flush your DNS cache, use the __________ command.
The __________ command will look up the IP addresses associated with a domain name.
The __________ command will look up the IP addresses associated with a domain name.
You can also perform a reverse lookup using the __________ command.
You can also perform a reverse lookup using the __________ command.
The __________ command displays incoming and outgoing network connections as well as other network information.
The __________ command displays incoming and outgoing network connections as well as other network information.
The __________ utility is a common tool used for port scans.
The __________ utility is a common tool used for port scans.
The nmap utility is commonly used for __________.
The nmap utility is commonly used for __________.
To run a full system scan, type the command __________.
To run a full system scan, type the command __________.
To open the Device Manager on Windows, type __________.
To open the Device Manager on Windows, type __________.
To open the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, type __________.
To open the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, type __________.
The Resource Monitor application is opened with the command __________.
The Resource Monitor application is opened with the command __________.
To collect performance reports, you can use the __________ application.
To collect performance reports, you can use the __________ application.
The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security can be accessed with __________.
The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security can be accessed with __________.
To open the User Accounts utility, type __________ or control userpasswords2.
To open the User Accounts utility, type __________ or control userpasswords2.
To access the Local Users and Groups tool, type __________.
To access the Local Users and Groups tool, type __________.
To launch Disk Cleanup, use the command __________.
To launch Disk Cleanup, use the command __________.
Type __________ to access the Group Policy Editor.
Type __________ to access the Group Policy Editor.
To launch the registry editor, type __________ into the Start menu.
To launch the registry editor, type __________ into the Start menu.
To access the System Configuration window, type __________.
To access the System Configuration window, type __________.
To open the Task Manager, use the command __________.
To open the Task Manager, use the command __________.
To view information about the current computer, use the command __________.
To view information about the current computer, use the command __________.
To run a traceroute, use the command __________ followed by the address of a website.
To run a traceroute, use the command __________ followed by the address of a website.
To scan the whole system immediately for repairs, use the command __________.
To scan the whole system immediately for repairs, use the command __________.
Unlike the ping command on Windows, the Linux ping command will keep sending packets until you run __________.
Unlike the ping command on Windows, the Linux ping command will keep sending packets until you run __________.
To trace the network path to a destination on Ubuntu, use the __________ command.
To trace the network path to a destination on Ubuntu, use the __________ command.
The command that combines ping and tracepath into one functionality is __________.
The command that combines ping and tracepath into one functionality is __________.
To view a website's whois records, use the __________ command.
To view a website's whois records, use the __________ command.
To view programs associated with open sockets, use the __________ command.
To view programs associated with open sockets, use the __________ command.
To view detailed statistics for all ports, run the __________ command.
To view detailed statistics for all ports, run the __________ command.
To open the Command Prompt for clearing the DNS cache, type __________.
To open the Command Prompt for clearing the DNS cache, type __________.
To request a new IP address from the router, type __________.
To request a new IP address from the router, type __________.
To completely release the current IP address, type __________.
To completely release the current IP address, type __________.
Type __________ into the search box in the Start menu to access diagnostic tools.
Type __________ into the search box in the Start menu to access diagnostic tools.
To configure and administer COM components, use the __________ tool.
To configure and administer COM components, use the __________ tool.
To open the Computer Management application, type __________.
To open the Computer Management application, type __________.
To view the Windows event log, use the __________ command.
To view the Windows event log, use the __________ command.
To schedule tasks in Windows, use the __________ tool.
To schedule tasks in Windows, use the __________ tool.
To create or delete partitions and manage disk drives, use __________.
To create or delete partitions and manage disk drives, use __________.
To view and manage services running on the system, use the __________ command.
To view and manage services running on the system, use the __________ command.
To open Windows Update, you can type __________.
To open Windows Update, you can type __________.
To access Process Explorer, use the command __________.
To access Process Explorer, use the command __________.
In Windows 7 and Server 2008, disk defragmenter can be launched by running the command __________.
In Windows 7 and Server 2008, disk defragmenter can be launched by running the command __________.
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Study Notes
Windows Troubleshooting Commands
- ipconfig: Quickly determines the computer's IP address and default gateway. Useful for identifying the router's IP.
- PST File Location: Access Outlook PST files in Windows via
%localappdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\
. - Device Management: Open the Add Hardware Wizard using the command
hdwwiz
. - Device Pairing: Use
devicepairingwizard
to add new devices. - Performance Settings: Change computer performance settings with
systempropertiesperformance
. - System Properties: Access System properties by running
sysdm.cpl
. - Create Repair Disc: Run
recdisc
to create a system repair disc. - Diagnostics Wizard: Use
msdt
for the Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard. - Flush DNS Cache: Ensure Windows uses new DNS by running
ipconfig /flushdns
. - Ping Command: Use
ping google.com
to check network connectivity by sending packets and measuring response time. - Trace Route: The command
tracert google.com
shows the route packets take to reach a destination, aiding in troubleshooting connection issues. - System File Checker: Repair missing or corrupted system files with
sfc /scannow
. - Network Statistics: Use
netstat -an
to display open network connections and their associated ports. - ping Command Variants: Use
ping
to send ICMP echo requests to a target address. - Traceroute: Replace
tracert
withtraceroute
for a similar function in different environments. - Network Interface Info: View detailed network configurations using
ipconfig /all
. - DNS Cache Management: Clear DNS cache to force new address retrieval with
ipconfig /flushdns
. - DNS Lookup: Use
nslookup
to find IP addresses associated with domain names or vice versa. - Network Statistics Utility: Across platforms like Windows, Mac, and Linux,
netstat
displays network statistics. - Port Scanning Utility: Nmap enables port scans, widely used for network security assessments.
- System Scan Command: Execute
sfc /scannow
for a full system scan and potential repair of system files. - Device Manager Shortcut: Open Device Manager using the command
devmgmt.msc
. - Memory Diagnostics: Use
mdsched.exe
to access the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. - Resource Monitoring: Track resource usage with
resmon
for detailed CPU, disk, network, and memory statistics. - Performance Monitoring: Collect and view performance reports with
perfmon
. - Administrative Tools Access: Open Administrative Tools via
control admintools
. - User Account Control: Access advanced user account settings using either
netplwiz
orcontrol userpasswords2
. - Disk Cleanup: Run
cleanmgr.exe
for disk space management. - Group Policy Editor: Access system policies with
gpedit.msc
, available on Professional and Ultimate editions. - Registry Editor: Open the registry with
regedit
. - System Configuration: Customize startup programs with
msconfig
. - Task Manager: Access Task Manager via
taskmgr
. - System Information Utility: View detailed system information using
msinfo32
. - Traceroute Command: Execute
tracert howtogeek.com
for diagnosing network paths. - IPv6 Ping: Use
ping -c 4 google.com
for a controlled number of packets in Linux environments. - Network Path Analysis:
tracepath
gives insights into network paths without root privileges in Linux. - MTR Utility: The
mtr
command combines ping and traceroute functionalities for comprehensive monitoring. - Whois Command: Retrieve registry information for domains with
whois example.com
. - Socket Connection Details: View programs linked to open sockets using
netstat -p
. - Detailed Port Statistics: Use
netstat -s
for statistics on all ports. - DNS Cache Management: Clear invalid entries with
ipconfig /flushdns
. - IP Assignment Commands: Use
ipconfig /release
to dump current IP andipconfig /renew
for a new assignment. - Performance Info Access: Gain access to diagnostic tools via the search box in the Start menu with "Performance Info".
- Computer Management: Launch
compmgmt.msc
for integrated system management tasks. - Event Viewer: Access event logs with
Eventvwr.msc
to troubleshoot various system issues. - Scheduled Tasks Utility: Manage Windows scheduled tasks through
Taskschd.msc
. - Disk Management: Use
diskmgmt.msc
to configure disks and partitions. - Services Management: Utilize
services.msc
to start or stop services. - Windows Update: Access Windows Update settings through
wuapp
. - Process Explorer: Open detailed process and performance tools with
procexp.exe
. - Disk Defragmenter: Launch the disk defragmenter using
dfrgui
. - Accessibility Wizard: Manage accessibility settings with
accwiz
. - Color Management: Adjust color settings using
colorcpl.exe
. - Credential Backup Tool: Manage credential backups with
credwiz
. - Date and Time Properties: Access settings related to date and time via
timedate.cpl
.
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