9 Windows functions, which are all forgotten

Any user on your hard drive probably has dozens, and sometimes hundreds of programs we need in everyday activities. That's right - a tool is chosen for each task, the best way to solve it. However, not everyone knows that in the Windows operating system contains a large number of built-in utilities that can help us in a variety of cases.

Scissors

Built-in utility for taking screenshots allows you to capture the area of ​​an arbitrary shape, a rectangle, a window or full screen. After that, you can do simple editing, adding a pencil line or selection marker and save to your hard drive.

sticky notes

There are plenty of tools to create notes in the form of sticky note paper on the desktop and all of them are similar to each other like twins. Microsoft's tool allows you to create the leaves of different colors, arrange them in the order you want convenient, use a simple text formatting by using keyboard shortcuts.

recording

Sound Recorder - it's just a means to record voice memos. Sound can be recorded with various audio devices (e.g., microphone) connected to the computer sound card. To start recording, just click

start recording. After graduation you will be prompted to save a file in WMA format.

Remote access

The best tool for remote access is the TeamViewer, but if you have not installed, it is possible to use the built-in Remote Assistance. Use it as a help, and ask for a consultation with their own problems. Working with this utility it is framed as a master and is accompanied by clear hints.

recording errors

We already wrote about this tool, see "How to ask for help«. Tool with a long name Means Steps Recorder Troubleshooting It will not only help to fix their actions for computer support, but also can serve as handy tools for creating screencasts and tutorials slideshow. Run this utility can be typing into the search bar menu Start «Psr.exe».

Malicious Software Removal Tool

This utility removes some of the most prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) with computers. The new version of the tool will be offered every month and is set automatically by the system update service. It is not a substitute for antivirus software, and serves as an additional tool for safety. Run this utility can be from the menu Start entering «mrt.exe».

Writing Disk Images

But about Windows 7 this ability, I, frankly, and he forgot. Most recently was the need to burn the image to disk and Ubuntu had to download and install one of the programs-"prozhigalschikov". It turns out, it is enough to click on the iso-file after which a window appears with a proposal to write it to disk.

resource monitor

There is a whole family of third-party software to monitor system resources and process control consumption. However, Windows has a built-in utility that exceeds the capabilities of many of them. Resource Monitor can provide you with detailed information about each process, services, drivers, network connections, and the use of CPU, memory, hard disk. Run this utility can be from the menu StartBy searching for the word "resource monitor" or task Manager.

memory diagnostics

Very often, computer crashes and errors associated with malfunctions of memory modules. Check memory serviceability by using the built-in utility Windows Memory Diagnostic. It may be launched from the menu Start by typing in the search bar «mdsched.exe».

And what of our readers prefer - defaulted instruments or specialized third-party utilities?