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Microsoft FixIt Center beta fixes Windows 7 and Vista errors automatically
Just yesterday I wrote about FixWin, a free program which helps fix a number of Windows Vista and Windows 7 errors. It's a lot like Microsoft's web-based FixIt solutions. Today, there's another option and it comes straight from Microsoft.
Their new Fix It Center is a program you can download for free which provides automatic fixes for a wide range of bugs and annoyances. Choose the issue you need to fix, click run, and follow the prompts. The step-by-step instructions are very easy to understand -- even for your less-technical family and friends who typically rely on your expertise to correct these kinds of problems.
Loads of common errors can be fixed -- from broken Aero transparency to network adapter glitches to Windows Media Player library and DVD issues. There's even a system maintenance option which checks for broken shortcuts, date and time problems, disk volume errors, and more!
Once this baby is finalized, I'm pretty sure I'll be installing it on every system which lands on my workbench. Hey, if it means I can get my coworkers to tell customers 'run FixIt Center and click [...]' instead of doing a step-by-step walkthrough, it's worth it!
Fix It Center is a free download from Microsoft. It's a test release right now, but I didn't experience any crashes or strange behavior while testing.
As with other automated fix tools, I strongly recommend creating system restore points prior to running any of the repairs.
Their new Fix It Center is a program you can download for free which provides automatic fixes for a wide range of bugs and annoyances. Choose the issue you need to fix, click run, and follow the prompts. The step-by-step instructions are very easy to understand -- even for your less-technical family and friends who typically rely on your expertise to correct these kinds of problems.
Loads of common errors can be fixed -- from broken Aero transparency to network adapter glitches to Windows Media Player library and DVD issues. There's even a system maintenance option which checks for broken shortcuts, date and time problems, disk volume errors, and more!
Once this baby is finalized, I'm pretty sure I'll be installing it on every system which lands on my workbench. Hey, if it means I can get my coworkers to tell customers 'run FixIt Center and click [...]' instead of doing a step-by-step walkthrough, it's worth it!
Fix It Center is a free download from Microsoft. It's a test release right now, but I didn't experience any crashes or strange behavior while testing.
As with other automated fix tools, I strongly recommend creating system restore points prior to running any of the repairs.
[via Into Windows]
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Subscribe to commentsMxxConApr 16th 2010 9:31PM
Lee, this thing actually works on XP as well.
Crazy SerbApr 17th 2010 8:20AM
Wow. Took it for a spin and final verdict is... yet another semi-useless tool from Microsoft.
It addresses only a dozen issues, and most of them are not even issues, just different settings on Windows 7 that Microsoft would rather have you set their way, instead of your way.
Nothing to see here folks...
loox42Apr 18th 2010 3:39AM
I can see a counter-point for the iphone/insurance saying.. yeah, you should have health before a cell phone -- but what about how you pay for the bills? If it wasn't for the iphone first, you might not even have any health....
There's tons of cheaper / better phones though, this is directed towards the stupid, sheep people who buy iphones (majority of them) and only use it for calls and the single porn app.