CHAPTER 16

Troubleshooting Operating Systems

In this chapter, you will learn how to

•   Perform common Windows OS troubleshooting steps

•   Identify symptoms of and troubleshoot common Windows OS problems

•   Identify symptoms of and troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU, and power

As we have discussed in previous chapters, you can perform regular maintenance, keep your system updated, and be vigilant with respect to security, but inevitably something will go wrong. Sometimes the cause is human error, but quite often things simply go wrong with both software and hardware. Knowing what to check and how to address issues will be a very large part of your job.

In this chapter we’ll look first at some common Windows troubleshooting ...

Get CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102), 11th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.