| WINV-1 | Protecting Your Computer | |
| | WINV-1.1 | Manage Windows Firewall | |
| | | WINV-1.1.1 | Display the status of Windows Firewall | 137 |
| | | WINV-1.1.2 | Configure the firewall access for specific programs | 137 |
| | WINV-1.2 | Manage malicious software (also called malware) protection | |
| | | WINV-1.2.1 | Display the status of spyware-protection and virus-protection | 324-325 |
| | | WINV-1.2.2 | Remove or restore programs blocked by Windows Defender | 324-325 |
| | | WINV-1.2.3 | Remove, enable, or disable programs running on a computer | 324-325 |
| | | WINV-1.2.4 | Monitor all programs using Windows Defender | 324-325 |
| | | WINV-1.2.5 | Choose not to monitor specific programs | 324-325 |
| | WINV-1.3 | Configure Windows Update settings | |
| | | WINV-1.3.1 | Configure automatic update settings | 455 |
| | | WINV-1.3.2 | Manually update Windows Vista | 440-441 |
| | | WINV-1.3.3 | Display a list of installed updates | 440-441 |
| | WINV-1.4 | Lock a computer | |
| | | WINV-1.4.1 | Change the screen saver delay time | 104 |
| | | WINV-1.4.2 | Manually lock a computer | 321 |
| | WINV-1.5 | Manage Windows Internet Explorer security | |
| | | WINV-1.5.1 | Configure Windows Internet Explorer security settings | 334-335 |
| | | WINV-1.5.2 | Use the Phishing Filter | 340-341 |
| | | WINV-1.5.3 | Configure history and temporary internet files settings | 337 |
| | | WINV-1.5.4 | Configure privacy settings | 338-339 |
| | | WINV-1.5.5 | Allow selected pop-up windows | 342 |
| | WINV-1.6 | Configure local user accounts | |
| | | WINV-1.6.1 | Create a standard password-protected local user account | 312-313, 318, 498 |
| | | WINV-1.6.2 | Require a new user to change his/her password when logging on for the first time | 312-313, 318, 498 |
| | | WINV-1.6.3 | Disable a local user account | 312-313, 318, 498 |
| WINV-2 | Managing Mobile and Remote Computing | |
| | WINV-2.1 | Manage the computer power state | |
| | | WINV-2.1.1 | Configure power settings and options | 384 |
| | | WINV-2.1.2 | Place a mobile device in Sleep mode | 24, 384 |
| | | WINV-2.1.3 | Place a mobile device in Hibernation mode | 24, 384 |
| | WINV-2.2 | Manage network connections | |
| | | WINV-2.2.1 | Choose a network connection | 360-363 |
| | | WINV-2.2.2 | Find and connect to an available wireless network | 364-365 |
| | | WINV-2.2.3 | Check the status of a wireless network connection | 364-365, 370 |
| | | WINV-2.2.4 | Remotely connect to a network at your workplace | 362-363 |
| | WINV-2.3 | Manage remote access to your computer | |
| | | WINV-2.3.1 | Allow remote desktop connections to your computer | 376-377 |
| | | WINV-2.3.2 | Specify who can connect to your computer by using Remote Desktop Connection | 376-377 |
| | | WINV-2.3.3 | Disable Windows Remote Assistance | 376-377 |
| | WINV-2.4 | Connect to another computer | |
| | | WINV-2.4.1 | Connect to a computer by using Remote Desktop Connection | 376-377 |
| | | WINV-2.4.2 | Connect to another computer by mapping a drive | 372 |
| | | WINV-2.4.3 | Connect to another computer by browsing a network | 350-351 |
| | | WINV-2.4.4 | Connect to another computer by accessing shared folders | 350-351 |
| | WINV-2.5 | Access files stored in shared network folders when your computer is offline | |
| | | WINV-2.5.1 | Set up your computer to use offline files | 388-389 |
| | | WINV-2.5.2 | Make a file or folder available offline | 388-389 |
| | | WINV-2.5.3 | Resolve synchronization conflicts | 386-387 |
| | | WINV-2.5.4 | Synchronize folders between computers | 386-387 |
| | | WINV-2.5.5 | Synchronize folders between computers by using the PC-to-PC Sync feature | 386-387 |
| | | WINV-2.5.6 | Make the content of a favorite website available offline | 386-387 |
| WINV-3 | Managing Software, Disks, and Devices | |
| | WINV-3.1 | Manage software | |
| | | WINV-3.1.1 | Create a restore point | 444-445 |
| | | WINV-3.1.2 | Install a software program | 436-437 |
| | | WINV-3.1.3 | Uninstall a software program | 436-437 |
| | | WINV-3.1.4 | Install a software update | 440-441 |
| | | WINV-3.1.5 | Configure a program to use Compatibility mode | 51 |
| | WINV-3.2 | Manage disks | |
| | | WINV-3.2.1 | Ascertain the amount of available space on a hard disk | 430 |
| | | WINV-3.2.2 | Ascertain whether a hard disk is partitioned | 497 |
| | | WINV-3.2.3 | Check a hard disk for problems | 433 |
| | WINV-3.3 | Manage devices and drivers | |
| | | WINV-3.3.1 | Enable and disable devices | 453 |
| | | WINV-3.3.2 | Update or install a device driver | 440, 453, 455 |
| | | WINV-3.3.3 | Roll back a driver to a previous version | 453 |
| | | WINV-3.3.4 | Safely remove PC Cards and USB devices | 465 |
| | WINV-3.4 | Manage display settings | |
| | | WINV-3.4.1 | Adjust your display resolution | 105 |
| | | WINV-3.4.2 | Adjust the display refresh rate | 105 |
| | | WINV-3.4.3 | Select the display color depth setting | 105 |
| | | WINV-3.4.4 | Adjust icon size | 107 |
| | WINV-3.5 | Configure multiple monitors | |
| | | WINV-3.5.1 | Adjust the monitor resolution of a secondary monitor | 462-463 |
| | | WINV-3.5.2 | Extend the desktop onto a second monitor | 462-463 |
| | | WINV-3.5.3 | Select the primary monitor | 462-463 |
| | WINV-3.6 | Install and configure a printer | |
| | | WINV-3.6.1 | Install a local printer | 400-401 |
| | | WINV-3.6.2 | Change the default printer | 402 |
| | | WINV-3.6.3 | Locate and install a network printer | 400-401 |
| | | WINV-3.6.4 | Share a printer that is connected to your computer | 404 |
| | | WINV-3.6.5 | Make drivers available for other operating systems | 404 |
| WINV-4 | Managing Files and Folders | |
| | WINV-4.1 | Manage Windows Explorer settings | |
| | | WINV-4.1.1 | Show and hide file extensions | 88-89 |
| | | WINV-4.1.2 | Show and hide protected operating system files | 88-89 |
| | | WINV-4.1.3 | Show hidden files and folders | 87-89 |
| | | WINV-4.1.4 | Configure Windows Explorer layouts | 64 |
| | WINV-4.2 | Manage and secure folders | |
| | | WINV-4.2.1 | Create a folder | 80-81 |
| | | WINV-4.2.2 | Rename a folder | 80-81 |
| | | WINV-4.2.3 | Add a folder shortcut to the Start menu | 86 |
| | | WINV-4.2.4 | Add folders to the Favorite Links list | 65 |
| | | WINV-4.2.5 | Configure NTFS permissions on folders | 328 |
| | | WINV-4.2.6 | Set the folder type | 91 |
| | WINV-4.3 | Share folders | |
| | | WINV-4.3.1 | Share a folder on a hard disk | 92-93 |
| | | WINV-4.3.2 | Secure a share by adding permissions for specific users | 92-93 |
| | WINV-4.4 | Search for files and folders | |
| | | WINV-4.4.1 | Specify whether a folder should be indexed | 71, 78-79 |
| | | WINV-4.4.2 | Search by using a virtual folder | 70 |
| | | WINV-4.4.3 | Search by using wildcards | 72-73 |
| | | WINV-4.4.4 | Search by using keywords | 72-73 |
| | | WINV-4.4.5 | Redisplay the results of a previous search | 68-69 |
| | | WINV-4.4.6 | Filter results of a search | 68-69 |
| | WINV-4.5 | Organize files within folders | |
| | | WINV-4.5.1 | Change the way files are displayed within folders | 88-89, 91 |
| | | WINV-4.5.2 | Display or hide file and folder details | 90 |
| | | WINV-4.5.3 | Group files by details | 66-67 |
| | | WINV-4.5.4 | Sort files by details | 66-67 |
| | | WINV-4.5.5 | Stack files by details | 66-67 |
| | WINV-4.6 | Manage files | |
| | | WINV-4.6.1 | Add metadata to a file | 76-77 |
| | | WINV-4.6.2 | Remove properties and personal information from a file | 76-77 |
| | | WINV-4.6.3 | Create, delete, rename, and move files | 80-85 |
| | | WINV-4.6.4 | Copy data files to a CD or DVD | 96 |
| | WINV-4.7 | Back up and restore files and folders | |
| | | WINV-4.7.1 | Back up files and folders | 472-475 |
| | | WINV-4.7.2 | Schedule backups | 476-477 |
| | | WINV-4.7.3 | Restore files and folders from a backup file | 478-479 |
| | | WINV-4.7.4 | Restore a previous version of a file | 480-482 |
| WINV-5 | Collaborating with Other People | |
| | WINV-5.1 | Collaborate in real time | |
| | | WINV-5.1.1 | Sign in to a local collaboration network | 201-205 |
| | | WINV-5.1.2 | Start a local collaboration session | 201-205 |
| | | WINV-5.1.3 | Join an existing local collaboration session | 201-205 |
| | WINV-5.2 | Present information to an audience | |
| | | WINV-5.2.1 | Prepare your computer for presenting information | 383 |
| | | WINV-5.2.2 | Display information on an external display device | 383 |
| | | WINV-5.2.3 | Connect to a network projector | 390 |
| WINV-6 | Customizing Your Windows Vista Experience | |
| | WINV-6.1 | Customize and modify the Start menu | |
| | | WINV-6.1.1 | Customize the Start menu | 120-121 |
| | | WINV-6.1.2 | Pin and unpin items from the Start menu | 120-121 |
| | | WINV-6.1.3 | Configure a program to start automatically | 120-121 |
| | | WINV-6.1.4 | Add a program to the Start menu | 120-121 |
| | WINV-6.2 | Customize the taskbar | |
| | | WINV-6.2.1 | Display the Quick Launch toolbar on the taskbar | 118-119 |
| | | WINV-6.2.2 | Add a toolbar to the taskbar | 118-119 |
| | | WINV-6.2.3 | Move the taskbar to the right side of the screen | 118-119 |
| | | WINV-6.2.4 | Automatically hide the taskbar when not in use | 118-119 |
| | | WINV-6.2.5 | Customize the notification area | 118-119 |
| | WINV-6.3 | Personalize the appearance and sound of a computer | |
| | | WINV-6.3.1 | Change the appearance of a computer | 101 |
| | | WINV-6.3.2 | Arrange desktop icons | 102 |
| | | WINV-6.3.3 | Change the sound settings | 277 |
| | | WINV-6.3.4 | Change the screen saver | 104 |
| | | WINV-6.3.5 | Change the mouse settings | 456 |
| | WINV-6.4 | Manage the Windows Sidebar | |
| | | WINV-6.4.1 | Display the Windows Sidebar | 14-15 |
| | | WINV-6.4.2 | Configure the Windows Sidebar | 14-15, 103 |
| | | WINV-6.4.3 | Add gadgets to the Windows Sidebar | 14-15 |
| | | WINV-6.4.4 | Download a gadget from the Internet | 14-15 |
| WINV-7 | Optimizing and Troubleshooting Your Computer | |
| | WINV-7.1 | Increase processing speed | |
| | | WINV-7.1.1 | Expand memory cache by using Windows ReadyBoost | 443 |
| | | WINV-7.1.2 | Manually defragment a hard disk | 434 |
| | | WINV-7.1.3 | Adjust power options for best performance | 384-385 |
| | WINV-7.2 | Locate troubleshooting information | |
| | | WINV-7.2.1 | Locate information in Help and Support | 20-21 |
| | | WINV-7.2.2 | Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base from Help and Support | 20-21 |
| | WINV-7.3 | Locate system information | |
| | | WINV-7.3.1 | Ascertain the CPU usage of the computer | 492 |
| | | WINV-7.3.2 | Ascertain the page file usage of the computer | 443 |
| | | WINV-7.3.3 | Display the amount of installed RAM and the processor speed | 430 |
| | | WINV-7.3.4 | Ascertain the hardware and devices installed on a computer | 499 |
| | | WINV-7.3.5 | Ascertain the system performance rating | 442 |
| | WINV-7.4 | Repair a network connection | |
| | | WINV-7.4.1 | Ascertain the IP configuration of the computer | 46-47, 355 |
| | | WINV-7.4.2 | Ping another computer to ascertain connectivity status | 46-47 |
| | | WINV-7.4.3 | Enable and disable a network connection | 379 |
| | WINV-7.5 | Recover from software errors | |
| | | WINV-7.5.1 | Identify and terminate unresponsive programs | 52 |
| | | WINV-7.5.2 | Repair a software installation | 438-439 |
| | WINV-7.6 | Troubleshoot printing errors | |
| | | WINV-7.6.1 | Discover the status of a printer | 399 |
| | | WINV-7.6.2 | Pause, restart, and delete print jobs and queues | 406 |
| | WINV-7.7 | Recover the operating system from a problem | |
| | | WINV-7.7.1 | Use advanced startup options | 448 |
| | | WINV-7.7.2 | Restore the computer to a previous point | 444-445 |
| | | WINV-7.7.3 | Repair the Windows Vista installation | 447 |
| | WINV-7.8 | Request and Manage Remote Assistance | |
| | | WINV-7.8.1 | Enable Windows Remote Assistance invitations | 376-377 |
| | | WINV-7.8.2 | Limit the time that a Remote Assistance invitation is available | 376-377 |
| | | WINV-7.8.3 | Request Remote Assistance through Help and Support | 20-21 |
| | | WINV-7.8.4 | Disable Remote Assistance invitations | 376-377 |
