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 === Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset ===
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+The Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT), previously Emergency Repair Disk Commander (ERD Commander) is a diagnostic tool suite used for troubleshooting system-level issues that prevent a Windows installation from booting properly.
+DaRT is only available as a feature in '''[https://partner.microsoft.com/en-ca/solutions/mdop Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack]''' which itself is only available to Microsoft Software Assurance subscibers.
+Unlike Windows Recovery Enviroment, DaRT comes with extra tools not present in WinRE. These includes:
+* '''Locksmith:''' Resets a user account's password.
+* '''Crash Analyzer:''' Analyzes crash dumps.
+* '''File Restore:''' Restores deleted files.
+* '''Disk Wipe:''' Irrecoverably erases data from hard disk.
+* '''[[File Explorer|Windows Explorer]]''' (albeit having a simple interface)
+* '''Solution Wizard:''' A guidance tool that helps user choose the proper repair tool.
+* '''TCP/IP Config:''' Displays and modifies TCP/IP configuration.
+* '''Search:''' Searches a disk for files.
+* '''Defender''' (formerly Standalone System Sweeper): An antivirus that scans a system for malware, rootkits, and potentially unwanted software.
+Older versions of ERD Commander used to come with more tools, including a web browser.
 ==List of versions==