System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
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System Configuration (msconfig.exe) is a built-in Windows utility that allows users to manage startup programs, boot options, and system services for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| System Configuration | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows utility
ⓘ
system configuration tool ⓘ |
| affects |
system boot behavior
ⓘ
which programs start with Windows ⓘ which services start with Windows ⓘ |
| allowsUserTo |
configure boot options
ⓘ
enable or disable startup items ⓘ enable or disable system services ⓘ manage startup programs ⓘ |
| availableIn |
Windows 10
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Windows 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows Vista NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows XP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BootTabFeature |
Base video
ⓘ
Boot log ⓘ No GUI boot ⓘ OS boot timeout configuration ⓘ Safe boot options ⓘ |
| canBeLaunchedBy |
searching msconfig in the Start menu
ⓘ
typing msconfig in the Run dialog ⓘ |
| category |
Windows administration tool
ⓘ
system maintenance tool ⓘ |
| developedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| fileExtension | .exe ⓘ |
| fileType | executable file ⓘ |
| GeneralTabOption |
Diagnostic startup
ⓘ
Normal startup ⓘ Selective startup ⓘ |
| hasExecutableName | msconfig.exe ⓘ |
| hasMainTab |
Boot
ⓘ
General ⓘ Services ⓘ Startup ⓘ Tools ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Windows 98 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
performance optimization
ⓘ
startup configuration management ⓘ system troubleshooting ⓘ |
| requires | administrative privileges for some changes ⓘ |
| runsOn | Windows operating system ⓘ |
| ServicesTabFeature |
enable or disable Windows services
ⓘ
hide all Microsoft services ⓘ |
| StartupTabFeature | manage startup applications ⓘ |
| storesConfigurationIn | Windows registry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ToolsTabFeature | launch various Windows diagnostic tools ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | C:\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe ⓘ |
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