Windows 11 includes troubleshooters to help you solve problems with your PC.
Notice:
Deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters - Microsoft Support
Learn more about the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters.
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This tutorial will show you how to manually run troubleshooters to find and fix many common problems in Windows 11.
Contents
- Option One: Run Troubleshooters in Settings
- Option Two: Run Troubleshooters in Control Panel
- Option Three: Run Troubleshooters using Command
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Troubleshoot on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Other troubleshooters. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Run for the troubleshooter you want to use. (see screenshots below)
5 Allow the troubleshooter to run, and answer any questions in the troubleshooter.
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Troubleshooting icon.
2 Click/tap on the View all link in the left pane. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the troubleshooter you want to run. (see screenshots below)
4 Allow the troubleshooter to run, and answer any questions in the troubleshooter.
1 Run the command in the table below for the troubleshooter you want in Run (Win+R), command prompt, PowerShell, or create a shortcut with the command.
| Troubleshooter | Command |
|---|---|
| Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess | msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsDA |
| Devices and Printers | msdt.exe -id DeviceCenterDiagnostic |
| Hardware and Devices | msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic |
| Incoming Connections | msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsInbound |
| Internet Connections | msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsWeb |
| Internet Explorer Performance | msdt.exe -id IEBrowseWebDiagnostic |
| Internet Explorer Safety | msdt.exe -id IESecurityDiagnostic |
| Network Adapter | msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsNetworkAdapter |
| Playing Audio | msdt.exe -id AudioPlaybackDiagnostic |
| Power | msdt.exe -id PowerDiagnostic |
| Printer | msdt.exe -id PrinterDiagnostic |
| Program Compatibility Troubleshooter | msdt.exe -id PCWDiagnostic |
| Recording Audio | msdt.exe -id AudioRecordingDiagnostic |
| Search and Indexing | msdt.exe -id SearchDiagnostic |
| Shared Folders | msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsFileShare |
| System Maintenance | msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic |
| Windows Media Player DVD | msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerDVDDiagnostic |
| Windows Media Player Library | msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerLibraryDiagnostic |
| Windows Media Player Settings | msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerConfigurationDiagnostic |
| Windows Update | msdt.exe -id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic |
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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