Vista Health Report

*I found this article below on a web site I frequent. Thought it could
be helpful to someone. I found the program and all is well with my
computer.*
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*I am now using Windows Vista and before I purchased it, I heard there
was supposed to be something with it called a Health Report. Can you
please fill me in? *
*A:
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First, allow me to give you a scenario. You're working on your computer
and all the sudden, the program you're using errors out on you. You're
unable to do anything but shut down the application, restart your
computer and start over. And yes, that could mean most of your work goes
unsaved. In the midst of everything, there's no explanation as to what
actually happened with your program. You have no idea where the error
came from or even what it was about.

Well, if you're using Windows Vista, you'll never have to worry about
that again. Luckily, Microsoft created a new program called the *System
Health Report *that helps track down any errors that may occur within
your software or hardware. It's one of the main tools used in Vista to
diagnose and troubleshoot those kinds of problems. It even tracks down
any errors you may not even be aware of.

So, how does the System Health Report work? Well, once you run the
program, it generates a report that tells you exactly what problems lie
in your Vista computer system. It tells you what's keeping Vista from
running smoothly or safely and it even gives you some suggestions on how
to fix some of those problems on your own. Now, even if your computer
seems to be fine, it's recommended that you run this application either
way. You may be surprised by what it finds. Here's how you can get your
own report:

Go to *Start*, *Control Panel *and then select the *System and
Maintenance* link. From there, click on *Performance Information and
Tools*. In the left pane, choose the *Advanced Tools* link and then
click on the link that says \"*Generate a System Health Report*,\" which
is located at the bottom of the screen. Then you just have to wait for
the process to complete so that you can see your report.

Once your report comes up, you'll be able to see a list of the
following criteria: the status of any critical components on your
computer, whether or not the problem has been detected and any possible
solutions you can try. If it does offer up some suggestions for you,
give those a try first. If they don't fix your problems, you may want to
think about either contacting Microsoft or your computer's manufacturer
for additional help in getting those problems solved. You definitely
don't want to keep them lingering around.

Now, it's also recommended that you turn off your antivirus,
anti-spyware, etc. programs before you begin the System Health Report
process. You can turn them back on as soon as your report is compiled.


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