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WaWa:
Thanks for the information. :smiley:  I downloaded the Registry Backup program.   
Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the difference between resetting the registry or going back to a previously made System Recovery point? :undecided:

Thanks beforehand if you would clear this up for me (and other readers maybe).

Kind regards,

Walter

Willy2:
In "Step 4" of WR you can make a "System Restore Point" (SRP) and/or let RB make a backup of the registry.

A SRP contains MUCH MUCH more info from your computer than a "registry backup". On my Win 7 system a SRP is always more than 4 GB in size whereas a "Registry Backup" is ~ 150 MB in size. Quite a difference.

Windows System Restore is a wonderful tool provided it works but when it doesn't it's a REAL nightmare, a REAL "pain in the **s". There're simply too many things in a SRP that can go wrong. So, it's better to use RB. RB has saved my computer "bacon" at least a dozen times. But you always can make new SRPs. Better safe than sorry.

(and tell your friends about the wonders of RB !!!!)

WaWa:
Willy,
Thanks a lot for all these information's.  I also prefer to reset an image rather than a SRP.  I try the SRP first, only knowing I have a recent Image of my C:-drive - just in case.  As I have only the O/S on my SSD C:-drive it is quick and reliable with very little risk as all the rest is on my D:.

Kind regards and continue doing well with » Tweaking.com_Windows_Repair «.

Walter

Shane:
Blackviper is where I got all the default service info already :-)

It may slow the machine down but those are the defaults.

I am thinking of adding another option to the set services to default, add a tweaked one where it has some of the extra carp most people dont use disabled. Not sure how I will do that yet.

Shane

WaWa:
Shane,

That is a very good idea.  When the difference between the two options is briefly explained and people have to make a choice, it should work.

Kind regards,
Walter

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