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Still, every now and then, a troubleshooter will fix some glitch, and you’ll

be glad you spent the time.

In the olden days, you’d have to open → → Update & Security →
Troubleshoot. As you can see in Figure 15-4, Microsoft has built 17

troubleshooting wizards for you, arrayed in categories such as Internet
Connections, Playing Audio, and Video Playback. You could select one and
then hit “Run the troubleshooter” to get started.

But in the May 2019 Update, troubleshooters have taken two steps forward.
First, Windows fixes some problems automatically and invisibly. “For
example, we may automatically restore default settings for critical services,

adjust feature settings to match your hardware configuration, or make other
specific changes required for Windows to operate normally,” says
Microsoft.

Second, Windows may actually propose running one of its troubleshooters;
a notification appears (“We can fix a problem on your device”) to let you

know. If you click the message, or open → → Update & Security →
Troubleshoot, you’ll see that Windows is featuring one particular
troubleshooting wizard it hopes will help.

The Diary of Windows Crashes

Windows maintains a tidy list of all the problems you’ve been having with
your machine. Needless to say, this little item isn’t featured very

prominently in Windows, but it’s there.

To see it, type reports into the search box; hit “View all problem reports” in
the results. You get the astonishing box shown in Figure 15-5 (top).