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October 12th, 2012 14:00

PC diagnostics won't load

Vostro 460 March 2012

PC diagnostics won't load for past few weeks.

Un-installed supplied version - Re-installed latest version from Dell.  Still won't work.

W7 professional otherwise works as expected. AVG 2012 (full version) and Malwarebytes (free) report no issues.

Any ideas?

  • DELL-Priyanka_S

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    Posted October 12th, 2012 16:00

    Hi,

    To assist you better, I would like to know the issue that you are facing with the system. Could you please let me know from where you installed the diagnostic software?

    Please reply.

    Thanks and Regards
    Priyanka S
    #iworkfordell

  • Jabba02

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    Posted October 13th, 2012 01:00

    It originally came pre-installed on my Vostro 460.

    I have tried a re-install from here

    www.dell.com/.../dsc_home

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    Posted October 13th, 2012 10:00

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    Posted October 14th, 2012 14:00

    Some progress but I still can't run the PC checkup:

    I found this en.community.dell.com/.../1364.uninstall-dell-support-center.aspx

    and so un-installed everything manually.

    The new My Dell support centre now opens but the tests won't run.

    "Systems tests were not completed successfully Overall test result - Test Not Started"

    appears straight away

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    Posted October 16th, 2012 15:00

    I've uninstalled the Dell diagnostics as now my PC won't shut down! After uninstalling manually AGAIN as above my PC shuts down as expected.

    How do I contact Dell tech support without going via the support tools?

  • DELL-Priyanka_S

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    Posted October 17th, 2012 18:00

    Hi,

    Please confirm if the system shuts down after installing the Dell diagnostics software.

    Please reply.

    Thanks and Regards
    Priyanka S
    #iworkfordell

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    Posted October 18th, 2012 02:00

    After Dell diagnostics was re-installed the PC would not shut down normally. It stopped at the windows shutting down screen and I had to press the power button.

    I have done another manual uninstall of the Dell diagnostics software and the PC shuts down as normal.

    I've run the Dell diagnostics via the F12 at boot up and no problems were detected.

    How do I get the diagnostics software to work properly and my system shut down normally?

  • DELL-Priyanka_S

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    Posted October 19th, 2012 18:00

    Hi,

    I recommend you to check if the issue persists in Safe Mode.To boot the computer in Safe Mode, please switch on the computer and start tapping the F8 key which would take you to Advanced Boot Option screen. Using the up and down arrow key, select Safe Mode to boot the computer into Safe Mode.

    Once you are in Safe Mode shut down the system in the normal way from the Operating System by clicking on Start and Shut Down.

    Please reply with the results.

    Thanks and Regards
    Priyanka S
    #iworkfordell

     

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    Posted October 20th, 2012 01:00

    I have previously tried safe mode.

    As the Dell PC diagnostics software doesn't work in safe mode the pc closes down as normal.

    Two issues

    1) Dell PC diagnostics software won't scan

    2) When diagnostics installed windows won't shut down

    Removing the software makes windows shut down normally

    I also tried msconfig for a limited start up and that doesn't solve it either.