Chapter 22. Maintaining Desktop Health

Windows Vista includes numerous new tools and enhancements for monitoring and maintaining desktop health. This chapter deals with the following topics:

  • Monitoring reliability and performance

  • Using Event Viewer

  • Using the Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT)

  • Using the Performance Information and Tools Control Panel item

  • Understanding Windows Error Reporting

  • Using Task Scheduler

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