Frequency of Running Windows Repair All-IN-ONE

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Absent a known problem, should Windows Repair be run on a maintenance schedule, and, if so, how frequent?

[Julian]

I create a Reg back up and run it once a week or after I install a program. It won't hurt anything to run it just make sure to back up registry first.

[Boggin]

I prefer to create a full external system image before running anything major.

[geometer]

Thanks Julian and Boggin.  I will continue to take an instant snapshot using RollBack Rx Home (free) in lieu of running Acronis et al. prior to installing a new program etc.

[Shane]

I test all the repairs on fresh installs of each version of Windows. After all it is meant to make things work so it shouldnt hurt anything running it when you like.

I myself run it when I need it or when things dont feel right. I always do a registry backup, because there is always unknown variables, so in case something goes wrong I can restore the registry.

I also always run the repairs twice and in safe mode. So run once, reboot and run again. this is because sometimes some repairs commands cant or are unable to run because of something else, such as a permission or something, so when the repairs run the first time it may have fixed it so that the repair commands that failed are able to run now, but the thing about windows is it has to be reboot to make all the changes to hold. then when the repairs are ran a 2nd time those commands work like they should.

Shane

[geometer]

Thank you!

[Article_86]

I like WR.  It has helped me numerous times ... donation is pending.  However, I'd like to know why that every time I run it, all my Update History and Hidden Updates are removed.  Then I have to re-update and re-hide everything again.  Is this a bug or is there a reason for it.  It' pretty annoying.  - Art

[Julian]

I like WR.  It has helped me numerous times ... donation is pending.  However, I'd like to know why that every time I run it, all my Update History and Hidden Updates are removed.  Then I have to re-update and re-hide everything again.  Is this a bug or is there a reason for it.  It' pretty annoying.  - Art

It will delete the softwaredistribution folder and in that is an xml file so history is gone yes but in the installed programs you can see what updates you have.

[Article_86]

Is that a default setting, or an option that can be deselected?  If optional, is there a downside in doing so? - Art

[Julian]

It's built into the repairs it not harmful. But remember if you go into control panel under installed programs you can still see your updates you have installed.

[Article_86]

Good enough, Julian.  Just thought that there was another problem to deal with.  Thanks.  - Art