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dave08052:
I think I changed one too many users or groups. I tried to more several things to group Users. BTW, My computer doesn't have a SYSTEM account but there are several files with group SYSTEM and even some with user SYSTEM which for sure doesn't exist.

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OS: Windows 10 Pro
OS Architecture: 64-bit
OS Version: 10.0.10586.164
OS Service Pack:
Computer Name: MYBOOK
Windows Drive: C:\
Windows Path: C:\WINDOWS
Program Files: C:\Program Files
Program Files (x86): C:\Program Files (x86)
Current Profile: C:\Users\admin
Current Profile SID: S-1-5-21-601720106-2136276107-3091382252-1006
Current Profile Classes: S-1-5-21-601720106-2136276107-3091382252-1006_Classes
Profiles Location: C:\Users
Profiles Location 2: C:\WINDOWS\ServiceProfiles
Local Settings AppData: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local
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Starting Repairs...
Started at (5/14/2017 8:15:00 PM)

Setting Any Missing 'InstallDate' From Uninstall Sections Before Running Repair...
Total Missing 'InstallDate' Fixed: 0

01 - Reset Registry Permissions
Restore Windows 7/8/10 Default Registry Permissions
Start (5/14/2017 8:15:01 PM)

Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\hku.7z
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Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\hklm.7z
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Running Repair Under System Account
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Reset File Permissions
Restore Windows 7/8/10 Default File Permissions
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Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\profile.7z
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Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\program_files.7z
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Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\programdata.7z
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Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\windows.7z
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Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:18:44 PM)

03 - Reset Service Permissions
Start (5/14/2017 8:18:44 PM)

Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:18:56 PM)

04 - Register System Files
Start (5/14/2017 8:18:56 PM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:19:31 PM)

05 - Repair WMI
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Starting Security Center So We Can Export The Security Info.

Exporting Antivirus Info...
Exporting 3rd Party Firewall Info...
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:29:12 PM)

06 - Repair Windows Firewall
Start (5/14/2017 8:29:12 PM)

Decompressing & Updating Windows Permission File C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com\Windows Repair (All in One)\files\permissions\10\services.7z
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Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:29:44 PM)

07 - Repair Internet Explorer
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Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:30:04 PM)

08 - Repair MDAC/MS Jet
Start (5/14/2017 8:30:04 PM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:30:10 PM)

09 - Repair Hosts File
Start (5/14/2017 8:30:10 PM)
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:30:11 PM)

10 - Remove Policies Set By Infections
Start (5/14/2017 8:30:11 PM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:30:13 PM)

11 - Repair Start Menu Icons Removed By Infections
Start (5/14/2017 8:30:13 PM)
Running Repair Under System Account

The current repair has failed to start for over 30 sec.
Trying Again....

Running Repair Under System Account

The current repair has failed to start for over 30 sec.
Trying Again....

Running Repair Under System Account

The current repair has failed to start for over 30 sec.
Trying Again....

Running Repair Under System Account
Done (5/14/2017 8:32:14 PM)

Done, but failed, at (5/14/2017 8:32:14 PM)
Total Repair Time: 00:17:15

The current repair has failed to start 4 times.
Something is keeping the repair from running.

Try running the repairs in Windows Safe Mode. (This will keep 3rd party programs from getting in the way of the repairs)
If the repairs still fail then please post in the Tweaking.com forums for support.

Boggin:
I assume you have run the repairs in Safe Mode ?

I was wondering why you are using an old build of Win 10 - have you deferred the updates ?

Without knowing what you have done, I would go for a repair install but I think you should consider updating to a newer version.

I would at least update to 1607 and that should sort out your problems but create a system image before doing so.

Hover over Win 10 in the menu in this article and then over AU 1607 and click on Standard.

http://windowsiso.net/

Download and Save the 64 bit ISO then you can use Windows own USB/DVD Burner Tool to create install media of your choice.

http://wudt.codeplex.com/

Open Windows Explorer - This PC - insert the media and double click on the drive.

The update will start when using a DVD but if using an USB, that will open it where you double click on the setup Application.

It's advisable to disable a 3rd party antivirus program that has its own firewall before starting the update.

dave08052:
Thank you for a thoughtful reply. I am looking for a direction to go on this and I like your answers.

dave08052:
1. Thank you, Boggin, as your reply was exactly the nudge I needed to take these steps. They worked perfectly. I now have a "working as intended" au 1607 version of Windows 10. Further, I would never have stumbled on these steps.

2. I am now in the fix that got me to playing with owners and permissions. Can you help me with either or both of these:
a. I cannot get cmd.exe to show up on my login desktop. I did create a link [which has good permissions] and now have a blank white icon for command prompt. This appears to me to be caused by restrictive permissions on cmd.exe itself. It has read write execute by all groups [me, friends, world] and is owned by user "NT SERVICE+Trusted Installer" and the same group. I changed group to Users but that didn't help. When I use file explorer - Security, it says the permissions are not correctly ordered. Should I try to get file explorer to run as administrator? Is there a better way?
b. Using my login id, I tried to install Deejaysystems vj.exe using their dated installer. It could not create a directory or write to ProgramData which is permissions rwx by user and group and --- blocked by group, and owned by SYSTEM SYSTEM although some entries are owners "loginid Users". How would you handle this. Maybe I should install by user administrator [I created this one with administrator permissions]
If you can help me, then I think I can stop trying to get windows 10 to work for me.
Thank you again for your help.

dave08052:
Good News. After I changed cmd.exe to group Users, I had to create a new shortcut from Desktop. It works now.

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