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Microsoft windows process monitor1/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() In step 3, there will often be repeated trial-and-failure maneuvers before a fix or workaround is implemented, or you run out of options. (See my story “ Build the ultimate bootable Windows repair drive” for more details.) By booting from recovery media and restoring the pre-fix image backup, you’ll get back to where you started with minimum muss and fuss. ![]() Why? Because the worst-case outcome from an attempted fix is a PC that won’t boot or run properly. When troubleshooting leads to fix attempts (as it often will), it’s prudent to make an image backup before applying such fixes - and make sure you have tools at hand to restore that backup from alternate boot media. Keeping track of what’s been tried is important so that you don’t repeat the same (or similar) potential fixes - especially those that don’t do anything. Attempting fixes or workarounds based on potential causes: When a potential cause is identified, further research may lead to recommended or documented fixes. That’s because many symptoms of Windows trouble may have multiple potential causes, only one (or some) of which will be actual causes.ģ. Keeping track of identifications can be important when matching symptoms to causes. (Warning: such identifications don’t always pan out, but they often do.) For observed error messages, potential causes will often be identified explicitly. Matching symptoms to potential causes: For observed symptoms, online research will usually help to correlate potential causes. These latter kinds of problems can be more vexing and time-consuming to fix, but may be amenable to specific troubleshooting tools (described in more detail in “Windows troubleshooters” later in this story).Ģ. Other symptoms may be more general, such as “system runs slowly,” “takes forever to boot,” “application takes forever to launch,” “long network latencies,” and so forth. They will often include error messages that you can look up to directly identify causes. Observing and describing symptoms: On Windows devices, some symptoms are entirely overt. Three basic activities, each involving careful observation and some documentation, drive most troubleshooting efforts.
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