In Chapter 22, I detailed the Microsoft Sysinternals suite, and it’s clear from using utilities such as AutoRuns just how much there is going on inside a PC at any one time. It’s not just the drivers for the hardware you can see on your desk that are installed but the many dozens more for all the hardware on your motherboard that you can’t. This is coupled with audio and video codecs, support utilities, Windows and third-party services, etc.; the list is pretty endless.
When you’re troubleshooting ...