Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
End User Components of Microsoft Windows
This section presents Microsoft Windows components from end user point view. Windows Explorer is the most used component.
From end user point of view, Microsoft Windows components can be grouped in 3 areas:
1. Configuration and Maintenance - Like Control Panel, Device Manager, Windows Action Center, Microsoft Management Console, System Restore, Windows Disk Defragmenter, Event Viewer, Resource Monitor, Registry Editor, Task Scheduler, Windows Update, Windows Installer, etc.
2. User Interface - Like Windows Shell, Windows Explorer, Windows Search, Start Menu, Taskbar, File Associations, etc.
3. Application and Utilities - Like Calculator, Character Map, Paint, Notepad, Sound Recorder, Command Prompt, WordPad, Remote Desktop Connection, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer, Windows Media Center, Windows Task Manager, Disk Cleanup, Snipping Tool, etc.
Windows Explorer is definitely the most used component. Here is a screenshot of Windows Explorer on Windows:
Table of Contents
►Introduction to Microsoft Windows
►End User Components of Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools