diagnostics

Articles tagged "diagnostics"

14 articles

CrystalDiskInfo on Windows: Check HDD and SSD Health via SMART

How to use CrystalDiskInfo to check hard drive and SSD health via SMART data on Windows. Understand health ratings, temperature, warning signs and what to do when status is Caution or Bad.

6 min

CPU-Z and GPU-Z on Windows: Detailed Hardware Information Guide

How to use CPU-Z and GPU-Z to view detailed CPU, GPU and RAM information on Windows. Check RAM timings, verify GPU specs, enable XMP profile and understand readings.

6 min

Process Explorer and System Informer: Advanced Task Manager for Windows

How to use Process Explorer from Sysinternals and System Informer to analyze Windows processes. Find which process locks a file, check suspicious processes and replace Task Manager.

7 min

How to Use Windows Event Viewer to Diagnose Problems

Event Viewer records everything that happens on your Windows PC. Learn how to find errors, diagnose crashes, track login attempts, search and clear logs, and filter events to solve real problems.

8 min

How to Monitor Windows Performance: CPU, RAM, Disk and Network

Monitor Windows CPU, RAM, disk and network performance using Task Manager, Resource Monitor, Performance Monitor and PowerShell. Find what's slowing down your PC.

5 min

Windows Task Manager: Complete Guide to Processes, Performance and Startup

Master Windows Task Manager in Windows 10 and 11. Monitor CPU, RAM, disk usage, manage startup programs, set process priority/affinity, end tasks, find resource hogs and analyze performance.

7 min

How to Decode Windows Error Codes: 0x80070005, 0xC000021A and More

Windows error codes look cryptic but follow a clear pattern. How to decode 0x80070005, HRESULT and NTSTATUS codes, find the root cause, and fix common errors.

5 min

How to Fix Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 10 and 11

Blue screen with a stop code? Fix the known Windows 11 24H2 update crash (0x18B) plus how to read any BSOD error code, find the cause in Event Viewer, and fix the most common stop errors.

11 min

How to Check Disk Health in Windows 10 and 11: SMART, PowerShell and CrystalDisk

Check HDD and SSD health in Windows using SMART status, PowerShell Get-PhysicalDisk, chkdsk and CrystalDiskInfo. Detect failing drives before data loss occurs.

6 min

How to Monitor Windows Performance with Performance Monitor and Counters

Use Windows Performance Monitor (perfmon) to track CPU, memory, disk, and network in real time and over time. Create data collector sets and analyze bottlenecks with built-in tools.

6 min

How to Use Windows Reliability Monitor to Diagnose Crashes

Reliability Monitor shows a timeline of system stability, app crashes, Windows failures, and hardware errors. How to use it to find the cause of crashes and BSODs.

4 min

How to Fix Black Screen in Windows 10 and 11

Black screen after login, during startup, or after update? Step-by-step fixes for Windows black screen: restart Explorer, update GPU driver, fix display output, and boot issues.

6 min

How to Check Your PC Specs in Windows 10 and 11

Find your CPU, RAM, GPU, storage, and motherboard specs in Windows without opening the case. Using System Information, Task Manager, PowerShell, and free tools.

5 min

How to Fix High CPU Usage in Windows 10 and 11

CPU running at 100% for no reason? Find what's causing high CPU usage in Windows and fix common culprits: Windows Update, antivirus scans, WMI, and background services.

6 min