Online diagnosing of computer hardware and software

摘要

A method and apparatus for online diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software are provided. A client application and executable program scripts are downloaded to a computer (108) to be diagnosed. The client application executes the scripts and returns information obtained as a result of executing those scripts to a server (104). The server (104) then applies a rule based analysis to the returned information and provides a disposition to the computer (108) to be diagnosed. The disposition may include information regarding a potential remedy for the detected problems, or may include provisions to automatically effect a repair. In one embodiment, the client computer (108) is directed to the exact universal resource location at which information or a file needed to effect a repair can be found.