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Which of the following utilities can a technician use to find out what programs are running at startup?
The correct answer is D. MSINFO32. MSINFO32 (System Information) provides a comprehensive view of the system environment, including a list of programs configured to run at startup.
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Which of the following utilities can a technician use to find out what programs are running at startup?
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- ASERVICES
- BTask Scheduler
- CNTLDR
- DMSINFO32
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MSINFO32 (System Information) provides a comprehensive view of the system environment, including a list of programs configured to run at startup.
The Services MMC snap-in displays Windows services (background processes with defined start types) but does not list user-mode startup programs configured via the registry or startup folders.
Task Scheduler manages tasks triggered by time or events, not general startup programs registered through conventional startup mechanisms.
NTLDR is the Windows XP bootloader, not a diagnostic utility, and has no role in listing startup programs.
MSINFO32 includes a 'Software Environment' section that contains a 'Startup Programs' category, listing all programs configured to launch at system startup along with their command paths and registry locations. It is a built-in Windows diagnostic tool that aggregates this information without requiring additional software.
Concept tested: Using MSINFO32 to view startup programs
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/performance/msinfo32-system-information-tool
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