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Third-party diagnostic software - a sound investment?
With Windows XP (especially) is it necessary to purchase third-pary diagnostic software for service and repair work?
Searches I've done reveal that most have a pretty hefty price tag. One expert is on record as mentioning (jokingly perhaps) that they look very impressive to clients when they are running and actually buy him some time to figure out what is really wrong with a system.
The question is, do regular techs really have these in their tool boxes and should useful diagnostic tools be testing both the hardware and software?
I'm thinking that if a system is really broken then software of any type probably isn't running on it and is this a factor in decided how much to invest if anything?
I am obliged.
jmwills
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April 22nd, 2008 01:00
Most are a waste of time and very few are decent,IMO. The only one I recommend is "SpinRite" from www.grc.com
tommyo1954
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April 22nd, 2008 11:00
Good morning folks...
Although I have no experience with it, I've read many a good comment regarding SpinRite too.
Ian_agn
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April 27th, 2008 06:00
Just wanted to thank both responders for your kind input.
I am obliged.