Posted on 04/19/2010 10:48:28 AM PDT by Gomez
Many PC problems can be very frustrating to find and fix Microsoft has launched "Fix It" software that keeps an eye on a PC and automatically repairs common faults.
The software basically adds the automatic diagnostics system in Windows 7 to older versions of Microsoft's operating system. The software, currently available as a trial or beta version, is intended for users of Windows XP and Vista.
The package also tries to anticipate how security updates will affect a PC before they are installed. Bug watch Once installed, the software gets updates about known issues with Windows or any connected devices, and regularly checks to see if a host machine has fallen victim. Once fixes become available it will tell users they are ready or attempt to apply them. The software has onboard fixes for about 300 of the most widely encountered problems that stop Windows working as it should. The software also maintains a list of the hardware and software on a machine so if the automatic fix does not solve a problem, it will be able to help users supply detailed information to Microsoft's support staff about what has gone wrong. Those signing up and downloading the Fix It software can use it on several different machines. The free software can be downloaded from Microsoft's support pages. Windows XP users wanting to use it must have Service Pack 3 for the operating system installed.
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Find later. (My XP works fine.)
Resource hogging band-aid ping.
Get Windows 7 to run older programs without having to download XP Mode and Virtual PC.
Just like the Internet... Other companies have already beat Microsoft there.
Is this worth loading on an old XP machine?
I have the same question from expert PC Freepers who are in the know.
Having just spent the entire day wrestling with malware on an XP machine, I all too clearly realized why I have Apples at home. I have a message for Messrs. Gates and Ballmer:
SUCK IT.
Doubtful. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it.
Bump for later.
Interesting. I’ve just spent 2 days fixing up an XP machine.
Just wait until it is considered more fun to go after Apple and Unix. They are as ridden with holes as Windows was years ago. They just don’t have a target on their back yet.
No, they aren’t nearly as ridden with holes. Windows is a complete joke.
Stop looking at porn or or upgrade to Windows &. BTW did you read that story from the security expert who basically called apple users blind fools who are simply a big dumb unwitting populace on their security needs? Anyways it was an interesting read.
Umm yes they are. 90% of security experts agree, in security competitions it is Apple that always falls first.
It’s still the “in” thing. Since it will probably remain the “in” thing until Microsoft falls, you might be safe in your lifetime.
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