Windows Vista Features

There are a number of features that make Windows Vista an operating system worth noting. In the following sections, we will look first at some of the tools; we’ll focus on the ones you need to know for the A+ exam. By default, Vista displays a user friendly screen for the Control Panel; clicking on Classic View will show all the available Control Panel items discussed in the following descriptions.

Tools in Windows Vista

The tools that stand out in Windows Vista, and that CompTIA expects you to know for the exam, include System Restore, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Security Center. They are discussed in the sections that follow.

System Restore

Chapter 12 explored System Restore as it appears in all three versions ...

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