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   Introducing Norton WinDoctor

Norton WinDoctor is the safe and easy way to diagnose and repair the most common types of Windows problems. It checks all the information necessary for Windows to run properly. Plus it checks for components needed by programs that run under Windows.

Norton WinDoctor starts with a Wizard interface to let you choose the kinds of diagnostic tests you want to perform. After running the tests, Norton WinDoctor displays an easy-to-read report of the problems it has found. Problems are listed by problem type in the order of severity. You can choose to display the list sorted by name or status (whether they are fixed).

Norton WinDoctor lets you tailor the repair process to your own needs. You can specify which problems to fix and how to fix them. Or, you can let Norton WinDoctor fix all found problems automatically.

If you decide you don’t like a repair WinDoctor has made, you can undo it. To undo repairs you made in previous sessions, use Norton WinDoctor’s Repair History feature.

More Info


  To view WinDoctor test results

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To limit the scan to specific problems types
  To limit the scan to specific problem types

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   To open Norton WinDoctor

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  To repair all problems automatically

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   To repair problems one at a time

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  To repair a group of problems

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  To scan your computer for problems

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  To select alternate repair methods

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  To sort the list of found Windows problems

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   To undo repairs made by Norton WinDoctor

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  To set Repair History options

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  To disable WinDoctor Analysis Agents

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   To ignore a reported problem

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   To clear the ignored problem list

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   To clear the Repair History

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  About problem types

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  About ignoring problems using Analysis Agents

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  About undoing Norton WinDoctor repairs

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  Types of Norton WinDoctor repairs

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   About alternate repair methods

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  Selecting Norton WinDoctor Analysis Agents

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  Selecting Norton WinDoctor scans

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  Automated Repair dialog box

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   Select Repair Solutions dialog box

The Automated Repair dialog box displays one sub-problem at a time, and presents the available solution methods to repair it. The first solution in the list is the most complete fix for the problem. You may select other solutions or accept the recommendation.

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   About problem severity

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  Introducing Norton WinDoctor

Welcome to Norton WinDoctor, the safe and easy way to diagnose and repair the most common types of Windows problems. You can tailor the repair process to your own needs, by selecting which tests to run and which problems to fix.

After running the tests, Norton WinDoctor displays an easy-to-read report of the problems it found. You can specify which problems to fix and how to fix them. Or, you can let Norton WinDoctor fix all found problems automatically.

More Info


   Scanning for problems

Norton WinDoctor scans for problems and then executes the Analysis Agents that filter irrelevant problems from the Problems Found list. This dialog shows the progress and status of each activity during the test session.

Wait for all the scans to be completed, then click Next to see the results.

Stop
Click to stop Norton WinDoctor activity.

To select Analysis Agents, you must choose to select which tests to run on the first panel of the wizard.


   Finish

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Click this option to limit the number of days that repair history information is saved.


Enter the number of days to save information on repaired problems in the Repair History.


Click this option to limit the total number of repairs that will be saved based on the length of the Repair History list.


Enter the total number of repaired problems to keep in the Repair History.


Configures Norton WinDoctor to keep a record of all repairs without limitation.


Configures Norton WinDoctor to keep a record of all repairs without limitation.


Displays the progress of the current repair.


Displays the name of the problem currently being repaired.


Indicates the number of completed repairs.


Indicates the number of problems that could not be repaired.


Indicates the number of problems yet to be repaired.


Indicates how many problems have been repaired.


Indicates how many problems could not be repaired.


Indicates how many problems have yet to be repaired.


Displays the name of the problem currently being repaired.


Displays the Select Analysis Agents dialog box. Analysis Agents enhance Norton WinDoctor scans by filtering information about irrelevant problems.


Unchecks or checks all of the Norton WinDoctor scans.


Select the Norton WinDoctor scans you want to run. Click a checkbox to select or deselect a scan.

To see information about each scan, place your cursor over it and read the tooltip that displays.


Review the available Norton WinDoctor scans in the list and select the ones you want to run.


Click this option to have Norton WinDoctor perform all available problem scans.


Click this option if you want to select which Norton WinDoctor problem scans to run, or select which Analysis Agents to enable.


Click this option to immediately display the Repair History pane where you can Undo previous repairs. No tests are run with this option.


Choose what you want Norton WinDoctor to do: run all scans, run specific scans, or display the Repair History without running any scans.


Displays a list of the activities Norton WinDoctor is performing. The arrow points to the current activity. A check precedes finished activities.


Indicates the progress of the scan currently being performed.


Displays the name of  the scan currently being performed.


Cancel WinDoctor testing. To check which scans were performed before you stopped the process, look in the Results column.


Norton WinDoctor progress during the scan process displays on this window.


Indicates the progress of the scan currently being performed.


Norton WinDoctor did not find any problems on your computer.


A summary of the problems Norton WinDoctor found diplays on this window.


Click to repair the selected problem.


Select the solution method to be used to correct the currently selected problem.


Displays the name of the currently selected problem.


A list of the available Analysis Agents displays here. Each prevents Norton WinDoctor from displaying information about one type of irrelevant problem. Uncheck any that you want to disable.

To see information about each agent, place your cursor over it and read the tooltip that displays.


Select the repair solution you want Norton WinDoctor to use to correct the currently selected problem.


Click to repair the selected problem.


Displays the name of the currently selected problem.


Click the box to apply this repair solution to the rest of the problems in this group.


Click this option to choose the solution method for each selected problem.


Click this option to let Norton WinDoctor automatically repair all selected problems using its recommended method.


Norton WinDoctor keeps a list of all problems you marked as Ignore in the Details pane of Problems Found.   To redisplay these problems in that pane, and clear the Ignore list, click the button.


Norton WinDoctor keeps a list of all problems you marked as Ignore in the Details pane of Problems Found.   To redisplay these problems in that pane, and clear the Ignore list, click the button.


Lets you select Library options for Norton WinDoctor.


Lets you get context sensitive help by right-clicking in dialog boxes.


Provides more detailed version and registration information for Norton Utilities programs.


Provides introductory information about Norton Utilities programs.


Displays the Norton Utilities graphic while Norton Utilities programs are loading.


Checks for a live connection to the internet on your computer.


Allows you to undo repairs made by Norton WinDoctor.