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Consumer network diagnostic agent

  • US 20020144187A1
  • Filed: 01/24/2001
  • Published: 10/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A software tool for diagnosing problems in a networked computer system, comprising:

  • an interface component adapted to launch the software tool; and

    a diagnostic component associated with a local host computer in the networked computer system;

    wherein the diagnostic component is adapted to obtain first information related to the local host computer when the software tool is launched, to selectively perform at least one test associated with the local host computer in order to obtain at least one test result according to the first information, and to determine at least one attribute associated with the networked computer system according to at least one of the first information and the at least one test result, and wherein the software tool is adapted to selectively provide the at least one attribute to at least one of a transferable file in the local host computer and the interface component.

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