#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS DRIVERS#
#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS UPDATE#
#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS SOFTWARE#

Serves as the central launching point for applications. This makes it possible for an application to locate where certain kinds of files can be found, regardless of what version or language of operating system is being used. Virtual folders that retrieve items based on queries rather than hierarchical folder trees on disk.įolders which are presented to the user through an interface as an abstract concept, instead of an absolute path. Windows Vista, downloadable for older versions

#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS SOFTWARE#

A downloadable Windows Desktop Search software is available for Windows XP and older versions.

Starting with Windows Vista, search is a tightly shell-integrated component of Windows. Provides an interface for accessing the file systems, launching applications, and performing common tasks such as viewing and printing pictures In Windows Vista, a new compositing glass-like user interface called Windows Aero has been shown. The shell provides the container inside of which the entire graphical user interface is presented, including the taskbar, the desktop, Windows Explorer, as well as many of the dialog boxes and interface controls. The most visible and recognizable aspect of Microsoft Windows. Text-based shell ( command line interpreter) that provides a command line interface to the operating systemĬommand-line shell and scripting framework. View notifications sent from apps and change common settings

#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS UPDATE#

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.

#LIST OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPONENTS DRIVERS#

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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