Windows XP Features

There are a number of features that make Windows XP a solid operating system that has been around—and widely used—as long as it has been. Even when Windows Vista came out, a majority of users and enterprises opted to stick with Windows XP because it offered what they needed. In the following sections, we will look first at some of the tools available within Windows XP, then Windows Error Reporting, and finally, Remote Desktop Connection and Assistance.

Tools in Windows XP

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

System Restore

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