Microsoft's "Fix It" App Trying to Take Pain Out of Broken PCs

Microsoft's testing a service that may, just may, be a breath of fresh air to PC users struggling with balky or broken Windows installations: It's called "Fix It"...and it purports to do exactly what it says, largely automatically.

The system is free, and it's in beta-test mode, so if you're afflicted with a problem PC, give it a whirl and see what you think. It's specifically targeted at users who haven't got Windows 7 yet, as in some senses it replicates that OS's advanced diagnostics...