Microsoft diagnostics
Software utility named msd.exe that was included with Microsoft Windows 3.x that listed computer system information. Below is a listing of information available through Microsoft diagnostics:
- Computer brand and processor information
- Memory (Total, EMS, and XMS)
- Video (Type such as VGA and manufacturer)
- Network
- Operating System versions
- Mouse type, if installed
- Disk drives (and partitions)
- LPT ports
- COM ports
- IRQ status
- TSR programs
- Device drivers
- Other adapters
The original Microsoft diagnostics or MSD has been replaced with msinfo32 also known as winmsd.
- Additional information about the msd command can be found on our msd command page.
Also see: MSD, Operating system definitions, Windows 3.x, Winmsd