Microsoft System Configuration Utility

Chris Botterill
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The system configuration utility is a tool in Windows that is used to configure your system. It has a ton of features in it, but most notably it is known for being able to configure how windows boots up. You will need to learn how to open the system Configuration Utility throughout the next few steps, so get familiar with how this is done.

Opening the System Configuration Utility

Step 1.
             Click Start
> Run
.  Type in “
msconfig
without the quotes. Click OK.

Step 2.
             Be careful using the System Configuration Utility read more on this site to see how to disable items.

You use the System Configuration Utility to disable programs from starting up when your computer starts. Since all viruses and malware have to start up when you computer starts, the system configuration utility is a great place to start in preventing them from loading.

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