From d39e3012145d73b6838007bcda8ac18ff7f9ce26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elizabeth Ross Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:56:38 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Adding content --- .../diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md | 47 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md b/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md index 599010f314..8a7a313596 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md +++ b/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview.md @@ -52,49 +52,50 @@ You must start this app from the **Settings** panel. -OR- 3. Go to **Start** and search for the Diagnostic Data Viewer app. -## Diagnostic Data Viewer features +## Use the Diagnostic Data Viewer The Diagnostic Data Viewer provides you with the following features to view and filter your device's diagnostic data. -### View your diagnostic events -In the left column, you can review your diagnostic events. These events reflect activities that occurred and were sent to Microsoft. +- **View your diagnostic events.** In the left column, you can review your diagnostic events. These events reflect activities that occurred and were sent to Microsoft. -Selecting an event opens the detailed JSON view, which provides the exact details uploaded to Microsoft. Microsoft uses this info to continually improve the Windows platform. + Selecting an event opens the detailed JSON view, which provides the exact details uploaded to Microsoft. Microsoft uses this info to continually improve the Windows platform. -### Search your diagnostic events -The **Search** box at the top of the screen lets you search amongst all of the diagnostic event details. The returned search results include any diagnostic event that contains the matching text. +- **Search your diagnostic events.** The **Search** box at the top of the screen lets you search amongst all of the diagnostic event details. The returned search results include any diagnostic event that contains the matching text. -Selecting an event opens the detailed JSON view, with the matching text highlighted. + Selecting an event opens the detailed JSON view, with the matching text highlighted. -### Filter your diagnostic event categories -The **Menu** icon, located in the top left corner, opens the detailed menu. In here you'll find a list of the categories used by Microsoft +- **Filter your diagnostic event categories.** The 3-line **Menu** icon opens the detailed menu. In here, you'll find a list of diagnostic event categories, which define how the events are used by Microsoft. -Clicking the 3-line menu icon in the top left of the applicaiton will open the detailed menu. Here you can find a list of categories which signify what these events are used for at Microsoft. You can use -the check-boxes to filter between the categories. + Selecting a check box lets you filter between the diagnostic event categories. + +- **Provide diagnostic event feedback.** The **Feedback** icon opens the Feedback Hub app, letting you provide feedback about the Diagnostic Data Viewer and the diagnostic events. + + >[!Important] + >All content in the Feedback Hub is publicly viewable. Therefore, make sure you don't put any personal info into your feedback comments. + + Selecting a specific event in the Diagnostic Data Viewer automatically fills in the field in the Feedback Hub. You can add your comments to the box labeled, **Give us more detail (optional)**. -## Event Feedback -At the top right of the Diagnostic Data Viewer, there is an icon to provide feedback via the Feedback Hub application. If you selected a certain event in the Diagnostic Data Viewer, the event name will be pre-filled -in the Feedback Hub template. Please add specific details in the next field labeled "Give us more detail (optional)". +## Understand Microsoft sampling processes +Microsoft collects your diagnostic data based on a sample population of Windows devices. This sampling data is shown in the Diagnostic Data Viewer in 2 ways: -> **Please be Careful When Submitting Feedback!** -> **Your feedback in the Feedback Hub application is publicly viewable** -> **Do not put any personal information in your feedback response** +- **Device-level sampling.** + + ![Icon to review the device-level sampling](ddv-device-sample.png) + +- **Event-level sampling.** + + ![Icon to review the event-level sampling](ddv-event-sample.png) -## Windows Sampling -Microsoft collects Diagnostic Data from a sample population of Windows devices. This sampling behavior is seen in the application in 2 ways: -1. Device level sampling -2. Event level sampling ### Device level sampling If windows device has a chance to be part of group which sends additional diagnostic data to Microsoft. Devices are chosen using a random number. If your device is part of this group, you will see the icon below in the 3-line menu in the Diagnostic Data Viewer. -![alt text](device_sample.jpg "Device Sampling") + ### Event level sampling If you're device is part of this group sending additional diagnostic data, you will see the icon below next to each event that is up-sampled. This icon indicates that the event is sent to Microsoft as part of the additional diagnostic data to help improve the Windows platform. -![alt text](event_sample.jpg "Event Sampling")