While many tasks can be accomplished in Windows using the GUI (Graphical User Interface), the power of the command prompt far exceeds the capabilities of the GUI in every aspect.
Well…almost everything.
read more: Send Deleted Files Or Folders To The Recycle Bin When Using Windows Command Prompt
Out of the box, Task Manger provides some useful information in the Process tab for getting a quick snapshot of performance and system activity. But it can display much more than just basic CPU and Memory information.
read more: Make Windows Task Manager Display More System Information
At work, I have a Windows XP computer (running SP2). When I use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+ALT+DEL, Task Manager does not open. Instead the login box appears. On my home PC, which is also XP with SP2, when I use CTRL+ALT+DEL, Task Manager opens.
read more: Why CTRL+ALT+DEL Does Not Open Task Manager In Windows XP
Stop for a minute and take a look at your desktop. How many icons, folders and files do you see? Probably a lot. So what's the big deal?
It could be causing your Windows Computer to slow down.
read more: Is Your Bloated User Profile Slowing Windows Down?
Have you ever been working on your Computer or using it for presentations during a meeting only to have it take a nap at the wrong time? Maybe just the screen went blank or the hard drive seem suddenly quiet.
read more: Create Keyboard Shortcut To Change Power Plans (Schemes) On the Fly
When it comes to Windows programs that auto start during boot up, they can either be a useful feature to have running in the background or a source of nagging performance problems.
read more: How To Disable All Auto Start Programs In Windows When Troubleshooting Problems
By default Windows enables the OS to automatically restart when a system failure or blue screen of death occurs during the boot process. This can be a real pain when you're trying to write down the error code that is displayed before it restarts, so you can troubleshoot the problem.
read more: Prevent Automatic Reboots In Windows After System Crash Has Occurred
For the most part, installing Windows, either XP or Vista, from scratch is pretty simple. But on occasion, sometimes the installation cannot find a driver or you may need to perform a task such as check disk space or even run Task Manager.
read more: How To Open Command Prompt And Task Manager When Installing Windows
