Tools, Best Practices, and Guidance

This section contains aids for Application Developers who want to either confirm the continued compatibility of their existing applications or ensure optimal quality and compatibility for new applications they are designing. Descriptions of the following tools, best practices, and guidance are included in this section:

• Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5
• Compatibility Administrator
• Standard User Analyzer (SUA) Tool and Standard User Analyzer Wizard (SUA Wizard)
• Application Verifier
• Best Practices for On/Off Performance
• Preventing Memory Leaks in Windows Applications
• Preventing Hangs in Windows Applications
• Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
• Windows Troubleshooting
• Windows Error Reporting Problem Steps Recorder
• Best Practices for Energy Efficiency
• Best Practices for Minimizing Unresponsive Services
• Windows 7 Client Software Logo Program
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Logo Program for Software