25. Troubleshooting and Solving Common Problems

In This Chapter

Solving Basic Windows Startup Issues

Knowing How to Find and Use the Troubleshooting Wizards

Using Task Manager to Halt a Program

Learning When and How to Use Refresh and Reset

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Microsoft has invested tens of thousands of hours of testing to ensure Windows runs properly, but with a system as complex as Windows, you can bet a few issues snuck out the door. These issues aren’t limited to a feature not working, which is known as a bug in the software business. Sometimes a feature or capability is difficult to use, making it easy for a user to make a mistake or to configure Windows ...

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