Hi! Does anone here use the reliabity monitor to trouble shoot?

[donetao]

Hi! I'm trying some thing to see how it works. I have posted this thread on CHF.
Here's the link on that forum!!Just wanted to see if it would work! Staff please delete if this is not appropriate!!
http://computerhelpforums.net/threa...the-reliabity-monitor-to-trouble-shoot.43197/

 

[Rich-M]

I shall have to play with it as I have never heard of it before.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

One thing I use to play around with a lot was the PSR.
I had completely forgotten about it until Gary brought up the Reliability monitor.

They were two of the features I liked when we were testing Windows 7.

 

[donetao]

Hi @allheart55 (Cindy E) ! Didn't think I could attach a zip file, but I may have attached it. Here's a a zip file I made with PSR. I'm using Macrium Reflect!!
PSR records each mouse click. Pretty cool Windows tool. I use PSR for things like this and attach them to emails to friends!!
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-do-i-use-problem-steps-recorder

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

It looks awesome, Gary. It would make a good tutorial.

 

[donetao]

I have found Reliability Monitor to be a big help while working on seniors computers. It's like the event viewer, but has a cool graft and other features that Event viewer doesn't have.

 

[donetao]

It looks awesome, Gary. It would make a good tutorial.

I would need to clean it up. I really didn't think I could attach it. It was more or less a test to see if I could attach it.
I suppose you could use PSR to create tutorials. I never thought about doing that! Some good tutorials would be a good feature for our forum!
Lets wait and see what our boss thinks!!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Bob is going to add a Tutorial or Resource area. It's on his to do list.

I actually think the PSR has the potential to make great tuts.

 

[donetao]

Bob is going to add a Tutorial or Resource area. It's on his to do list.

I actually think the PSR has the potential to make great tuts.

I will leave that decision up to the staff. You can make them a lot more fancier that the one I attached. I'm thinking even audio can be added and other things!!

 

[donetao]

I believe the tool was created by Microsoft so a person could use PSR to record the steps and have them analyzed by a tech or a help forum like this to see where the OP was having a problem. I will see if I can authenticate that!!
Yuppers! I found it!! It's in the link I attached!! I knew I seen it some where!
You can use Problem Steps Recorder to automatically capture the steps you take on a computer, including a text description of where you clicked and a picture of the screen during each click (called a screen shot). Once you capture these steps, you can save them to a file that can be used by a support professional or someone else helping you with a computer problem.

 

[donetao]

I shall have to play with it as I have never heard of it before.

Hi @Rich-M Here's a link that might help you understand it a little better.
https://www.winhelp.us/reliability-monitor-in-windows.html

 

[donetao]

Hi Sports Fans! Had a little problem with my HP printer. Knocked down my 10 rating in Reliability Monitor, but Got the problem fixed and will be be getting my 10 back soon!

 

[Rich-M]

Sorry this thing to me is a classic looking for trouble sort of like updating all drivers immediately from the past regardless if any issues....it has never been demonstrated to me that any of these utilities has ever solved any issues anyway.
I bet you are a big Secunia user too?

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[donetao]

@Rich-M No I'm not a Secunia user. I stopped using Secunia when I started using W7.The Reliability Monitor is a glorified event viewer, but much easier to use. It can't help you if you have a negative attitude. Is it a silver bullet? No it just helps with issues and brings them to your attention and often to a solution! I remember you saying that you weren't even aware of the feature. I believe that was reply #2. You became a expert pretty fast.
https://www.winhelp.us/reliability-monitor-in-windows.html

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I used to use the Secunia online scanner a lot but never the Secunia PSI.

When you've been working on computers for a really long time, often, the touch or feel of the computer will alert you to what is wrong.

 

[Rich-M]

Yeah don't take offense I forgot to slap in a smiley, something Cindy can tell you I suck at and you are right I am negative on third party software unless there is a real reason for it and these Microsoft solutions usually solve nothing and show you nothing of any value in my mind.
I agree with the way Cindy stated it that I can tell when something is wrong with a pc by using it. I don't need utility charts or scanners for that.

 

[donetao]

Hi @Rich-M I also work on all different makes and models of computers and printers here in my village. I have been doing that for 3 years. I have learned a lot in that time. I never charge and the seniors here tell me I'm worth my weight in gold. I do get lots of hugs, cobblers and cookies. I also got a 12 pack of Budweiser a week ago.
PS Would you believe I have even fixed several by shutting down, discharging the caps and restarting! I even fixed one that had a giant sea turtle that she couldn't X off. I changed her desk top to a scene with a water fall. That got a big hug. This is not my first rodeo. I have been around the block a couple of times. I quite often use the Reliability Monitor to see the history and the performance of their computers. No silver bullet, but has helped me at times! It's very easy to read and to me is much better than the event viewer! I'm off my preaching stump now.
Thanks for your reply on my thread!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I agree, the Reliability Monitor can be a good tool to help diagnose computer problems.

Many people don't realize how many tools that Windows 7 & 8 actually have built in now.

 

[donetao]

Windows 7 does a real good job of maintaining it's self and yes it does have some great built in tools.
Windows catches a lot of Hell; but when your the number one OS, you can expect to catch Hell!!
I'm only trying to alert people to these tools. The Reliability Monitor is improving. I have seen some improvements lately I always send a report to Microsoft to help them make this feature better!
Thanks for your reply!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

@Gary Here is something for you to play around with.

Have you ever actually seen all of the tools that Windows 7 & 8 have to offer? Many of them I'm sure you already know about but there are other not as well known in Command Central. Once you create this folder, you will have a shortcut access to 256 different tools.
Whatever you wish to call this function, it conveniently consolidates into one folder a veritable switchboard of configurable Windows options and commands. The 256 items (sorted into 45 categories) are typically buried under layers of Control Panel menus or in right-click submenus — or otherwise submerged in the vast number of admin tools in Windows.

To create this folder, take the following steps:

• Right-click a free spot on the desktop and select New/Folder.
• Give the new folder any name you wish, as long as it’s followed by a period and the following string of characters: {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
• For example, the file name could be something similar to this: All Commands.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
• Double-click to open the folder, and it should be populated with more than 250 functions.

See this - Command Central - Godmode Tools