FLASH CARDS 5.01.2 Troubleshoot common Windows OS problems What is a common cause of a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD)? Faulty hardware or drivers. How can you troubleshoot a BSoD? Use System Restore, Safe Mode, or hardware diagnostics like chkdsk and memory tests. What tool can you use to test for memory errors? The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. What should you do if an application crashes frequently? Check for updates, uninstall and reinstall the application, or check the event logs for potential causes. How do you troubleshoot services that fail to start? Check service dependencies, manually restart the service, verify account permissions, or re-register DLLs with regsvr32. What might cause time synchronization issues on a network? Time drift due to discrepancies between the system's internal clock and network server time. What can cause sluggish performance in Windows? Resource bottlenecks like high CPU, memory, or disk usage, which can be identified using Task Manager. How can you fix a "Low memory" error in Windows? Close unnecessary programs, identify memory leaks, or add more RAM. How do you resolve USB issues like unresponsive devices after sleep mode? Update the USB drivers, reinstall USB controllers in Device Manager, or disable USB selective suspend. BACK TO LESSON KNOWLEDGE CHECK HOME