Fixing Windows

Cards (13)

  • Reboot: Easiest and fastest way to fix simple issues.
  • Restart Services: May work for a service that is not functioning.
     
  • Restart services: Done from services.msc
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    Uninstall/reinstall applications: Fixes most issues with an application.
  • Verify requirements: Before installation, verify that the system meets the minimum requirements.
  • Run System File Checker (sfc): Scans all protected files on your computer and replaces any corrupt ones.
  • Reimage: Reinstall Windows with all the applications.
  • Reimage: Clone the current machine and deploy to other machines.
  • Roll back updates: Remove updates that causes errors.
  • Rebuild Windows profiles: Refreshes configuration for applications and OS.
  • Rebuild Windows profiles:  Creates a new profile and migrate the user's data over.
  • Missing OS fix: Use diskpart to label the primary partition (boot loader) as active.
  • Missing NTLDR: The NTLDR file is missing or corrupt or booting from a non-bootable drive.