Windows 7 Features

There are a number of features that make Windows 7 notable. In the following sections, we will look first at some of the tools and then focus on the ones you need to know for the A+ exam.

Tools in Windows 7

The tools that stand out in Windows 7, and that CompTIA expects you to know for the exam, include System Restore, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Action Center. Each of these are discussed in the sections that follow.

System Restore

Chapter 12, “Operating System Basics,” explored System Restore as it appears in all three versions of Windows. It allows you to restore the system to a previous point in time. This feature is accessed from Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and can be used ...

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