How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

Windows 11 can solve many issues by running troubleshooters that keep a database of known problems and their solutions. Here are four ways to open Troubleshooters in Windows 11.

How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 - Settings

Click on Start > Settings or press the Windows Key + I.

Click on System on the left.

Click on Troubleshoot on the right.

Click on Other troubleshooters to see all available troubleshooters.

How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 - Search

Click on the Search icon next to the Start Menu, or press the Windows Key + S.

Begin typing, then click on Troubleshoot settings.

How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 - Control Panel

Open the Control Panel.

Click on Troubleshooting.

Click on View all.

How to Run Troubleshooters in Windows 11 - Command Prompt

If all else fails, open Windows Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell.

Use the following commands for the troubleshooter you need:

Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsDA
Devices and Printers msdt.exe -id DeviceCenterDiagnostic
Hardware and Devices msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic
Incoming Connections msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsInbound
Internet Connections msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsWeb
Internet Explorer Performance msdt.exe -id IEBrowseWebDiagnostic
Internet Explorer Safety msdt.exe -id IESecurityDiagnostic
Network Adapter msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsNetworkAdapter
Playing Audio msdt.exe -id AudioPlaybackDiagnostic
Power msdt.exe -id PowerDiagnostic
Printer msdt.exe -id PrinterDiagnostic
Program Compatibility Troubleshooter msdt.exe -id PCWDiagnostic
Recording Audio msdt.exe -id AudioRecordingDiagnostic
Search and Indexing msdt.exe -id SearchDiagnostic
Shared Folders msdt.exe -id NetworkDiagnosticsFileShare
System Maintenance msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic
Windows Media Player DVD msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerDVDDiagnostic
Windows Media Player Library msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerLibraryDiagnostic
Windows Media Player Settings msdt.exe -id WindowsMediaPlayerConfigurationDiagnostic
Windows Update msdt.exe -id WindowsUpdateDiagnostic

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