CompTIA A+ Remote Technician Quiz #19

[ramesh]

A user notifies you that his computer is very slow when it starts, and would like his computer to load quicker. The user also informs you that that there are many icons that appear in his System Tray. You want to configure the computer to have fewer programs load when the computer is started. How would you make these changes? Choose the best option(s) from those listed below.

a) Use REGEDIT.EXE
b) Use COMMAND.COM
c) Use WORD.EXE
d) Use MSCONFIG.EXE

[Skele Drew]

I'd say use Autoruns...

[ramesh]

Autoruns is incorrect. It is a third party utility.

Microsoft Configuration (MSCONFIG) is a tool used to troubleshoot computer problems. You can use MSCONFIG to enable or disable applications when a computer starts. MSCONFIG also allows you to access the following files: WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI and BOOT.INI. To access MSCONFIG, select Start, Run and enter MSCONFIG in the provided box. To disable or enable applications from starting when computer starts, select the Startup tab and select or deselect the startup items listed.

Correct Option(s):

d) Use MSCONFIG.EXE

Incorrect Option(s):

a) Use REGEDIT.EXE - REGEDIT.EXE is an executable file used to access, edit and change computer registry settings.
b) Use COMMAND.COM - COMMAND.COM is a command interpreter for MS-DOS.
c) Use WORD.EXE - WORD.EXE is the executable file which allows you to access Microsoft Word.