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troubleshooter

troubleshooter

3.9
A computer program that finds and fixes problems in hardware or software
  • noun
  • /ˈtrʌbəlˌʃutər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : herramienta de diagnóstico
  • Before contacting support, try using the troubleshooter to see if it can resolve your software problems.

Examples

  • The Windows troubleshooter is an automated tool that helps fix issues with your computer's operating system.

  • The computer may also suggest that you go into its troubleshooter program.

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  • If you encounter issues with your printer, the built-in troubleshooter can help diagnose and resolve the problem.

Synonyms

diagnostics
vstroubleshooter
  • Specialized
18 4.0

Tests that check a device for problems such as slow speed or broken parts

goes beyond checks to diagnose causes and sometimes fix faults
debugger
vstroubleshooter
  • Specialized
6 5.1

A program that helps people find and fix errors in computer code

works across software hardware and networks and sometimes fixes issues
diagnostic program
vstroubleshooter
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A piece of software that finds and explains computer problems

can also locate and sometimes repair those problems
corrector
vstroubleshooter
1 4.3

A person or tool that finds and fixes mistakes in writing

detects and diagnoses problems as well and sometimes repairs them

How Automated

self-acting
  • Specialized
6.7
watchdogging
  • Specialized
7.5
troubleshooter
  • Specialized
3.9
diagnostic program
  • Specialized
1 4.0
script
  • Specialized
70 3.6
utility
  • Specialized
49 4.4
manual
101 3.8

Surface Forms

troubleshooter singular
troubleshooters plural

Morphology

troubleshooter = troubleshoot (transparent) = trouble + shoot + er

Agentive nominalization of 'troubleshoot' applied to an automated tool or program; the extension to software is a straightforward, productive metaphor.

Etymology

Troubleshooter joins trouble ('problem') and shoot ('to aim at or remove'), so you can imagine a tool that 'targets' faults. That's why a computer troubleshooter is a program or tool that finds and sometimes fixes hardware, software, or network problems automatically.