has anybody used DRWATSON

[rrick31]

as a person that is still learning to diagnose and fix problems in windows.is DRWATSON a progarm to use for trouble shooting?
thanks

[RobRich]

It has some neat options, as you can view driver and module details. But to tell the truth, I have never used it much for system's diagnotics. The best feature I like is to determine what drivers are loaded, as this option can help you identify possible "problems" more easily.

[hughv]

I use Dr W and recommend it frequently.
It (He?)will often pinpoint the exact file causing a problem the first time it is run.
I have helped solve dozens of problems with this utility.

[OuTpaTienT]

I must admit I've rarely used it as well. I've found it to be fairly helpful in situations where the machine is randomly rebooting or locking up hard (w/no way to recover 'cept reset).

Since Watson keeps a running log of activity, you would then be able to see what the computer was doing exactly the moment it wigged out (rebooted or froze). Usually just two or three incidents will pinpoint the culprit without doubt.

But again, I rarely use it. The few times I have used it, it was a last resort because I was completely stumped using other means.