The software is in beta, and can run diagnostics for 300 common problems with Windows. When you run Fix It, you'll see a list of things to examine, such as display quality, performance, and incoming connections. Clicking the "run" button next to each item launches an automatic troubleshooter. Each one only takes a minute or two.
PC users may have also run into the online version of Fix It, which has been kicking around in Microsoft's support pages since late 2008. But if you're having computer problems, you might not be able to get online, in which case Fix It could come in handy. Besides, selecting from a list of general categories is easier than hunting for a specific problem online.
Fix It is aimed at Windows XP and Vista users, because Windows 7 already has diagnostics built-in (you can access them via Control Panel - System Security - Find and Fix Problems). However, the software works on Microsoft's latest operating system as well, and I find the interface is a little easier to manage in the downloadable version.
And, frankly, I wasn't aware that the automatic diagnostics existed. They're not easy to find in Windows 7, and I haven't had any major problems with my PC that would prompt me to look for solutions. But I did manage to tune up a couple things -- mostly programs running at start up that were affecting performance -- with help from the Fix It software.
I'm interested to hear if anyone has successfully used Fix It to tackle major PC problems.
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