Turning Windows Features On and Off

Some of the features that come with Windows Vista are installed on your computer but are not immediately available for use because they are not turned on by default. Some features are turned on only in specific editions of Windows Vista, and some features aren’t turned on in any edition. You can turn on a missing feature, such as Removable Storage Management, at any time. Or if your computer’s performance seems unsatisfactory, you can try turning off Windows features you don’t use to conserve system resources. You can always turn them back on if you find you need them.

In this exercise, you will explore the Windows Features dialog box so that you know how to turn Windows features on and off. There are no practice ...

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