I'm in a situation where I might have the ability to buy several used computers. What is the best way to check to make sure everything is functioning properly assuming the operating system is Windows XP? If there are several ways, what is the quickest and what is the best? I'd like to know the quickest because I want to be able to run some kind of diagnostics check on the spot before I buy it. I want to know the best way, so I can know everything is okay before reselling it.
Thank you.
2007-03-04 15:21:16 · 3 answers · asked by shizane101 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
This wont do a stress test, but it will tell you if anything isnt working and you can set up an account for free! Its an awesome little benchmarking program you run over the internet......
http://pcpitstop.com/
Good luck with your purchase!
2007-03-04 15:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, do pitstop then do the following:
(1) Go to programs and click on MS Word. Make sure it comes up since this is your most important WORD PROCESSING aspect of you PC.
(2) Go to the browser and access a few websites, minimizing 3 or 4. This makes sure you can multitask.
(3) Now click on Ctl, Alt and Del all at once. Now see if you can delete each of the websites individually.
(4) Go to start, then search. Click on "all files and folders". Type in ANTI VIRUS and see what brand was or is on the PC. And if you buy put on AVG (www.grisoft.com) right away.
If all those things check out get the machine at the best price you can. Don't forget that VISTA has suddenly made all other computers worth about half of what they were three months ago.
2007-03-04 15:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC pitstop has an online diagnosis utility
http://pcpitstop.com/
2007-03-04 15:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋