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You are working on a vital spreadsheet and Microsoft Excel comes crashing down.
MS Office applications do go down and all we can do is wring our hands or ring for support.
But what if we could do a bit of sleuthing and get to the root of the cause ourselves?
Sometimes the glitch may not be in the Office suite but in the innards of the computer itself.
It could be resulting from a faulty RAM or a problem in the hard disk drive.
Or maybe you were too lazy to install one of the released service packs.
It gives a more thorough run over to your system with better repair choices.
This diagnostic test scans the hard disk for potential problems.
This test is sure to let you know if the hard disk is headed for a crash.
This checks up on the stability of the RAM.
This is an update check - does your gear and your Office suite have all the updates installed?
It is important as official updates smoothen out the bugs and make the system more stable.
This test is available only if Check for Updates is enabled for the Office suite.
The compatibility test checks for this and nails the problem factor.
That’s a hurrah for Microsoft’s user friendliness.
The above steps diagnose the entire Office suite.
Has the Microsoft Diagnostic tool helped to reduce your emergency calls to the support guys?
Do let us know about your experiences with Microsoft Office crashes and how you got back on your feet?
