The system information utility
the purpose is to collect and store configuration settings of Windows components, installed software/application/hardware and more.
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The last known good configuration is like windows restore, it will go back to the last installed software or last installed piece of hardware
The operating system (OS) is responsible for keeping track of all installed hardware and software on a computer. It maintains a database known as the registry (in Windows) or uses configuration files (in Unix-based systems) to store information about the system's components. Additionally, device drivers and system management tools help the OS communicate with and manage the hardware effectively. This ensures that the software can interact seamlessly with the hardware.
If you had installed anything in the PCI-E or any kind of Drive, it will lose all of the hardware configuration to that device. Overall, no performance enhancement will be made. In rare cases, Performance will increase by 1%-3%.
Hardware is the physical parts that are connect inside your computer. Hardware Devices are the hardware drivers installed on your hard drive.
Generally audio and speaker configuration is achieved through the Windows control panel applet, either the vanilla Windows applet or by an applet installed with the audio hardware. The game itself may also have configuration settings within the game options. Knowing which game, your particular audio hardware, and Windows version may elicit a better response.
Windows creates setupapi.log file that tracks each piece of installed hardware.
Well a computer is a piece of hardware and whatever is installed into is a software and a webcam is installed so it is a software. p.s which idiot did not know that
It is the components of the computer that you can physically touch, software is programming installed on the hardware.
In Windows 95, information regarding the configuration of hardware and software is stored in the Windows Registry. The Registry is a hierarchical database that contains settings and options for the operating system, including device drivers, user preferences, and system configurations. It plays a crucial role in managing the system's resources and ensuring the proper functioning of installed applications.