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Using Windows Utilities for Troubleshooting

Windows provides many built-in tools for troubleshooting. The following sections describe some of the major utilities.

Using `MSConfig`

The Microsoft System Configuration Utility, MSConfig (available in Windows 98/Me/XP), enables you to selectively disable programs and services that run at startup. If your computer is unstable, runs out of FSR very quickly with Windows 98/Me, or has problems starting up or shutting down, using MSConfig can help you determine if a program or service run when the system starts is at fault. To start MSConfig

1.	Click Start, Run.
2.	Type `MSConfig` and click OK.

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