Introducing the use of the System Configuration Utility

Beginners will encounter a variety of problems during the use of the computer: how to manage the computer's self-starting program, how to view the loaded system services, how to get from the installation CD Extract missing system files, etc. To solve similar problems, Microsoft provides a utility in the system — — system configuration utility (Msconfig).

“System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe) automates the general troubleshooting steps used by technicians to diagnose Windows configuration issues. You can use the exclusion method to modify the system configuration and solve the problem.

You must be logged in as a member of the Administrator or Administrators group to use the System Configuration Utility”. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from using the utility. As a safeguard for security, “best practices”, consider using the “Run as a” command to perform these procedures.

Note: Microsoft strongly recommends that you do not use the System Configuration Utility to modify the Boot.ini file on your computer without the help of a Microsoft support professional. Doing so may prevent your computer from being used.

The System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe), which allows you to modify the system configuration through a series of checkbox operations to reduce the risk of modification errors. For some common troubleshooting operations, the human-machine session is especially suitable for general users.