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Moondoggy:
OK, I downloaded Windows Repair and it found and fixed things but it's still installed on my PC and runs at startup.  My question is why?  Granted I could have new corruptions that sneak in over time but what good does it do to have yet application running at startup?  If there's a benefit I would like to know what it is so I can evaluate whether or not I want to have it run at startup.

I guess another question I have is whether people run this program periodically to insure their PC's health or do you only run it when you sense there's a problem?

Don't get me wrong this program saved my bacon when I couldn't upgrade to Windows 10 but now that I appear to have a good working install of Windows 10 I'm wondering what the ongoing value is of having it installed.

Willy2:
- Windows Repair (WR) doesn't keep running. It's a (small) program that controls the system tray icon and that can start WR. If you don't like it then remove the program ("WR_Tray_Icon.exe") from Task Scheduler(with e.g. Piriform's Ccleaner). Or change the settings in WR's settings menu.

Moondoggy:
OK, thanks for the info.  Do you have any feedback on when and how often WR should be run and for what reason?

Boggin:
Given that Shane is always looking for ways to improve WR and producing newer versions as and when, I think it's best to uninstall it after use and then come back here and download afresh as it could be a newer version.

As for when to use it - I would suggest when you are having problems and/or a sfc /scannow reports that it is unable to repair some files - but isn't Win 10 supposed to be able to sense when something is amiss and repair itself - or at least try to ?

Willy2:
- The name itself already gives a clue. Windows REPAIR !!!
- If you suspect something is wrong then run run it. Or if you have removed malware. Malware tends to change (A LOT OF) things. No need to run it more often.
- I also would recommend installing Tweaking's Registry Backup. It makes a copy of the registry upon start up. Can save A LOT OF hassle !!!

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