View notifications sent from apps and change common settings NET Framework-based software via web pages, with automatic update capabilities. Includes a GUI framework, automatic generation of the uninstallation sequence and deployment capabilities for corporate networks. A variation called Microsoft Update also provides software updates for other Microsoft products.Īn engine for the management of software installation. Windows NT 4.0 (Separate Tool), Windows 2000Īllows users to browse and edit the Windows registryĪllows users to script tasks for running during scheduled intervalsĪn online service providing updates such as service packs, critical updates and device drivers.

Logical volume manager developed by Microsoft in conjunction with Veritas Software Lets administrators view current system reliability and performance trends over time (previously Reliability and Performance Monitor) Lets administrators and users view the event logs on a local or remote machine Rearranges files stored on a hard disk to occupy contiguous storage locations in order to optimize computer performance Helps diagnose and recover from serious errors which may prevent Windows from booting successfully, or restore the computer to a previous state using System Restore or a backup image It rates the computer's performance using the Windows Experience Index.Īllows for the rolling back of system files, registry keys, installed apps, etc., to a previous state in the event of a system failure Provides system administrators and advanced users with a flexible interface through which they may configure and monitor the systemīuilt-in benchmarking tool that analyzes the different subsystems (graphics, memory, etc.), and uses the results to allow for comparison to other Windows Vista systems, and for software optimizations. Configuration and maintenance ComponentĪllows users to change system settings, similar to the Control Panel, but has less options Īllows users to view and change basic system settings and controls, such as adding hardware, adding and removing software, controlling user accounts, and changing accessibility optionsĪllows the user to display and control the hardware attached to the computer, and control what device drivers are usedĬentralizes the most relevant information related to mobile computingĬentralizes and reports on the status of anti-virus, Automatic Updates, Windows Firewall, and other security-related components of the operating system

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