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Neon Henchman:
Hello, I've used the "Tweaking.com - Windows Repair" tool to originally fix a problem with broken WMI.  While that problem has been fixed, I've gotten new problems from using the tool.

Specs: I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64-bit.
My default browser is Firefox.
The version of the Windows Repair tool must be the one most up to date by the time I used it in December 15-16, V.3.9.19, and I've followed all of the instructions it displayed.

1. The folders always remain in their default state; whenever I resize the Windows Explorer window, and when I change the display and order of the folders to my liking, they always revert back to their default state, meaning I can't order them by File Type in Details-View for instance.

2. Firefox always asks me to set it as default, despite how many times I confirm it.  It gets grating.

Do I have to use the Registry backup?  Or should I reuse V.3.9.21?

Boggin:
I'm not quite sure what you mean by the folder problem.

In Windows Explorer when I click on the Documents folder, Arrange gives me the options of  Folder, Author, Date Modified, Tag, Type and Name.

As for Firefox, while I don't know what Windows Repair could have done to that unless it has nailed IE as the default browser, I would uninstall/reinstall Firefox.

Using the Registry Restore would just give you back the WMI problems, but you can do that then run a command prompt as an administrator and enter these commands for a specific WMI fix.

winmgmt /standalonehost

net stop winmgmt

winmgmt /resetrepository

net start winmgmt

You may get a message to say that is already started.

Enter shutdown /r /t 00 to effect and immediate reboot.

parkd1:
New version just came out. Now up to verion 3.9.22.

Neon Henchman:
I've used Version 3.9.22, but I still have odd problems.

The folder problem is that the system doesn't save the way I arranged my folders to my liking, like sorting by File Type and collumn sizes, plus the Windows Explorer window size.  I've attached 2 examples.  Plus, in Safe Mode, I recall the folder setups working right, so the problem seem to only arise in Normal Mode.

Firefox now remembers whenever I set it as default, so at least that's ok for now.

I would also add that putting videos and new folders in my cringely-named cellphone sort of produces weird audio files from my music folders, but when replugging it back, there's the videos I've put on it like normal.


My computer just acts really odd after using the program, still functionnal, but odd, and it's kind of grating.

As for the Command Prompt, I must say I'm no good at all with these touchy stuff, I've actually been suggested this method, but it's hence why I resorted to Tweaking.com.

Boggin:
I'd still stand by my original suggestion of using the registry restore and then running those cmds.

I've tried them on my Win 10 even though I don't have that problem and there's been no adverse effects and you'd still have the registry back up to fall back on.

I'll email Shane about your problem but not sure when I'll get a reply.

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