Chapter 12: Monitoring System Performance in Windows XP

Exam Objectives in this Chapter:

• Monitor and analyze system performance

  • Answer end-user questions that are related to system performance

  • Use Help And Support to view and troubleshoot system performance

  • Use Task Manager to view and troubleshoot system performance

  • Use the Performance tool to capture system performance information

Why This Chapter Matters

As a desktop support technician (DST), one of your responsibilities is to help users keep their computer running well and to troubleshoot performance problems when they occur. This chapter covers basic measures that you can take to improve operating system performance. It also covers the two major tools that Windows XP provides for monitoring and troubleshooting performance: Task Manager and the Performance tool.

Lessons in this Chapter:

• Lesson 1: Configuring Windows XP for Performance

• Lesson 2: Monitoring Windows XP Performance

Before You Begin

Before you begin this chapter, you should experience working in a Microsoft Windows operating system, and a working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows XP interface. You should also have a computer running Windows XP on which you can experiment with changing various settings.