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Reset Registry Permissions :
Reset Registry Permissions will change the owner of the reg keys to Administrators and give admins & system full control. This will not remove any current permissions, it only adds to them.
Reset File Permissions : Reset File Permissions is the same as Reset Registry Permissions. It will add admins and system with full access. Will not remove current permissions or owner. Fixes any problem where not having the right permissions to a file will cause things to break, such as windows updates and programs.
Register System Files : Tweaking.com - Register System Files will register a list of Dll & OCX files in the System32 & SysWOW64 directories in Windows. Many, many fixes for problems in Windows has to do with registering system files. By registering the system files, we are fixing an extensive range of issues that could be happening in windows.
Repair WMI : Repair WMI will repair WMI on the system. WMI is used by many Windows services and 3rd party programs. When WMI becomes corrupt, these services and programs will fail. Windows Firewall and also the Windows Action Center are just a few examples of Windows services & programs that use WMI.
Repair Windows Firewall : Repair Windows Firewall will repair the Windows Firewall. The firewall is built into the system rather deep. And when the firewall becomes corrupt, it can still block outside connections from coming in even when turned off. Also when corrupt you are unable to add any exceptions to the firewall. This will repair the firewall and get it working normally again.
Repair Internet Explorer : Repair Internet Explorer will repair Internet Explorer. When IE is corrupt and stops working you will notice you get just a white page and nothing more when using it. Also other errors and problems. This repair tool will get IE working normally again. This doesn't replace ANY IE settings. It only repairs IE files.
Repair MDAC & MS Jet : Tweaking.com - Repair MDAC & MS Jet will fix MDAC and MS Jet problems.
Repair Hosts File : This will restore the windows hosts file back to default. Some viruses and infections will add sites to the hosts file to keep you from going to those sites. But some users also uses the hosts file to protect themselves from bad sites. If you run this repair tool your current hosts file will be backed up in the same dir as the hosts file, just in case you need to change it back.
Remove Policies Set By Infections : Remove Policies Set By Infections will remove the policies that most infections set. Such as disabling the task manager, hiding the desktop, hijacking any .exe that are run and more.
Repair Icons : If you notice your icons on your system are just a white file, then use Repair Icons. When the Windows icon database becomes corrupt, you will notice the icons not showing correctly.
Repair Winsock & DNS Cache : Repair Winsock & DNS Cache will clear the stored DNS cache in Windows. When the DNS becomes corrupt you will not be able to get to some sites. Flushing and rebuilding the DNS will fix that problem.
Remove Temp Files : This is more of maintenance than a repair. The windows temp folder can grow rather large when not emptied. It can also have files that windows tries to use instead of the proper ones. Also some viruses and infections will be in the temp folder.
Repair Proxy Settings : Many infections will set your proxy settings to keep you from getting to websites. Repair Proxy Settings will turn the proxy off in the system.
Unhide Non System Files : Some new viruses hide every single file on the system. Unhide Non-System Files will unhide every file on the system that is not a system file. Unhide Non-System Files checks the attributes of each file, and if it is hidden and not a system file, it will unhide the file. This way usually hidden system files stay hidden, such as desktop.ini and such.
Repair Windows Updates : If Windows Updates are not working, then this repair may help. Repair Windows Updates will reset windows updates and get all the Windows Update files registered. Run this repair if Windows Updates are failing or not working correctly.
Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working : For Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 & 7 http://www.tweaking.com/files/setups/Tweaking.com-RepairWindowsUpdates.exe Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working: This repair may help with CD or DVD drives...
Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service : Tweaking.com - Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service may help when the Volume Shadow Copy Service doesn't run.
Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets : Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets will help get the sidebar working again if it fails to run, or if some gadgets that once worked no longer work. (Such as gadgets with just a white background).
Set Windows Services To Default Startup : Set Windows Services To Default Startup will set the Windows services to their default startup state. This will set the services startup by the "sc config" command and not by the registry.
Repair MSI (Windows Installer) : This will try to repair the Windows Installer (MSI).
Repair Windows Snipping Tool : Tweaking.com - Repair Windows Snipping Tool will try to repair the Windows Snipping Tool.
Repair .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association : Repair .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association will try to repair the .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association.
Repair Windows Safe Mode : Tweaking.com - Repair Windows Safe Mode will apply the reg keys needed for safe mode to boot. Some viruses remove these keys. This repair will not remove or delete any custom keys in the registry for safe mode. This is done to keep from breaking any custom settings put there, it will simply apply the defaults. This also means that if a virus puts itself there that it won't be removed. So make sure to scan your system.
Repair Print Spooler : This repair will replace the spooler service reg keys and run the following commands: net stop spooler, del /F /Q %systemroot%\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*, and net start spooler.
Restore Important Windows Services : Tweaking.com - Restore Important Windows Services will restore the services that are located under the files folder and reg files. The point of this program is to make adding/removing programs to/from your Windows firewall easier than ever.
Reset File Permissions : Reset File Permissions is the same as Reset Registry Permissions. It will add admins and system with full access. Will not remove current permissions or owner. Fixes any problem where not having the right permissions to a file will cause things to break, such as windows updates and programs.
Register System Files : Tweaking.com - Register System Files will register a list of Dll & OCX files in the System32 & SysWOW64 directories in Windows. Many, many fixes for problems in Windows has to do with registering system files. By registering the system files, we are fixing an extensive range of issues that could be happening in windows.
Repair WMI : Repair WMI will repair WMI on the system. WMI is used by many Windows services and 3rd party programs. When WMI becomes corrupt, these services and programs will fail. Windows Firewall and also the Windows Action Center are just a few examples of Windows services & programs that use WMI.
Repair Windows Firewall : Repair Windows Firewall will repair the Windows Firewall. The firewall is built into the system rather deep. And when the firewall becomes corrupt, it can still block outside connections from coming in even when turned off. Also when corrupt you are unable to add any exceptions to the firewall. This will repair the firewall and get it working normally again.
Repair Internet Explorer : Repair Internet Explorer will repair Internet Explorer. When IE is corrupt and stops working you will notice you get just a white page and nothing more when using it. Also other errors and problems. This repair tool will get IE working normally again. This doesn't replace ANY IE settings. It only repairs IE files.
Repair MDAC & MS Jet : Tweaking.com - Repair MDAC & MS Jet will fix MDAC and MS Jet problems.
Repair Hosts File : This will restore the windows hosts file back to default. Some viruses and infections will add sites to the hosts file to keep you from going to those sites. But some users also uses the hosts file to protect themselves from bad sites. If you run this repair tool your current hosts file will be backed up in the same dir as the hosts file, just in case you need to change it back.
Remove Policies Set By Infections : Remove Policies Set By Infections will remove the policies that most infections set. Such as disabling the task manager, hiding the desktop, hijacking any .exe that are run and more.
Repair Icons : If you notice your icons on your system are just a white file, then use Repair Icons. When the Windows icon database becomes corrupt, you will notice the icons not showing correctly.
Repair Winsock & DNS Cache : Repair Winsock & DNS Cache will clear the stored DNS cache in Windows. When the DNS becomes corrupt you will not be able to get to some sites. Flushing and rebuilding the DNS will fix that problem.
Remove Temp Files : This is more of maintenance than a repair. The windows temp folder can grow rather large when not emptied. It can also have files that windows tries to use instead of the proper ones. Also some viruses and infections will be in the temp folder.
Repair Proxy Settings : Many infections will set your proxy settings to keep you from getting to websites. Repair Proxy Settings will turn the proxy off in the system.
Unhide Non System Files : Some new viruses hide every single file on the system. Unhide Non-System Files will unhide every file on the system that is not a system file. Unhide Non-System Files checks the attributes of each file, and if it is hidden and not a system file, it will unhide the file. This way usually hidden system files stay hidden, such as desktop.ini and such.
Repair Windows Updates : If Windows Updates are not working, then this repair may help. Repair Windows Updates will reset windows updates and get all the Windows Update files registered. Run this repair if Windows Updates are failing or not working correctly.
Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working : For Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 & 7 http://www.tweaking.com/files/setups/Tweaking.com-RepairWindowsUpdates.exe Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working: This repair may help with CD or DVD drives...
Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service : Tweaking.com - Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service may help when the Volume Shadow Copy Service doesn't run.
Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets : Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets will help get the sidebar working again if it fails to run, or if some gadgets that once worked no longer work. (Such as gadgets with just a white background).
Set Windows Services To Default Startup : Set Windows Services To Default Startup will set the Windows services to their default startup state. This will set the services startup by the "sc config" command and not by the registry.
Repair MSI (Windows Installer) : This will try to repair the Windows Installer (MSI).
Repair Windows Snipping Tool : Tweaking.com - Repair Windows Snipping Tool will try to repair the Windows Snipping Tool.
Repair .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association : Repair .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association will try to repair the .lnk (Shortcuts) File Association.
Repair Windows Safe Mode : Tweaking.com - Repair Windows Safe Mode will apply the reg keys needed for safe mode to boot. Some viruses remove these keys. This repair will not remove or delete any custom keys in the registry for safe mode. This is done to keep from breaking any custom settings put there, it will simply apply the defaults. This also means that if a virus puts itself there that it won't be removed. So make sure to scan your system.
Repair Print Spooler : This repair will replace the spooler service reg keys and run the following commands: net stop spooler, del /F /Q %systemroot%\System32\spool\PRINTERS\*, and net start spooler.
Restore Important Windows Services : Tweaking.com - Restore Important Windows Services will restore the services that are located under the files folder and reg files. The point of this program is to make adding/removing programs to/from your Windows firewall easier than ever.