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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:
  1. Computer brand and processor information
  2. Memory (Total, EMS, and XMS)
  3. Video (Type such as VGA and manufacturer)
  4. Network
  5. Operating System versions
  6. Type of Mouse, if installed
  7. Disk drives (and partitions)
  8. LPT ports
  9. COM ports
  10. IRQ status
  11. TSR programs
  12. Device drivers
  13. Other adapters

The original Microsoft diagnostics or MSD has been replaced with msinfo32 also known as winmsd.

Also see: MSD, Operating system definitions, Windows 3.x, Winmsd

 

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