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MCDST Desktop Technician Exam Prep

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David is assisting a customer who is experiencing problems with a slow start-up process when he switches on the computer. Which of these utilities should David instruct the customer to use to stop certain applications from running automatically when the computer starts up?
  1. config
  2. regedit
  3. msconfig
  4. sysedit
Explanation
Answer - C - David should instruct the user to use msconfig to stop certain applications from running automatically when the computer starts up.

Key Takeaway: The msconfig utility is used to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less. The regedit utility is used to store all Windows configuration information.
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