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  1. Posts : 11
    Windows 10
       #50

    Cliff S said:
    I have done it a few times(maybe more than a few).
    The only thing you need to do after a repair install is check settings like your Time Zone, system restore, and privacy settings in settings app. This only effects system files and reinstalls all default apps. It doesn't touch any of your libraries or their setting, It doesn't touch any of your 3rd party software and their settings. Just make sure you turn off any 3rd party anti virus software before pulling the trigger.

    Think of it as sfc /scannow and DISM restore health on steroids
    Trying to understand what you wrote. Mind explaining it more? Sorry.
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  2. Posts : 27,165
    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
       #51

    Simpler put,
    The Repair Install only effects Windows 10 system files,, and reinstalls all the default Universal Apps(or "Modern").
    It does not touch anything you added.

    If you use another Anti-Virus other than Windows Defender, it is recommended to turn it off before attempting the Repair Install, as it could cause problems.
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  3. Posts : 11
    Windows 10
       #52

    Cliff S said:
    Simpler put,
    The Repair Install only effects Windows 10 system files,, and reinstalls all the default Universal Apps(or "Modern").
    It does not touch anything you added.

    If you use another Anti-Virus other than Windows Defender, it is recommended to turn it off before attempting the Repair Install, as it could cause problems.
    So... The "repair install" will not get rid of any picture/music/video files or app installed that I have, right?
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  4. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #53

    Theresa said:
    So... The "repair install" will not get rid of any picture/music/video files or app installed that I have, right?
    Correct. :)
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  5. Posts : 2
    windows10
       #54

    it seems i got a virus that corrupted some file association and filetype icons
    have done all the steps in this thread, and restarted after eachone, and still got blank icons for doc/docx/xls/xlsx/ppt/pptx / pdf

    what cant i do
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  6. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #55

    Hello ifathy, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    If you like, you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened to undo it. Be sure that you system is still clean afterwards though.

    System Restore Windows 10
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  7. Posts : 2
    windows10
       #56

    Brink said:
    Hello ifathy, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    If you like, you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened to undo it. Be sure that you system is still clean afterwards though.

    System Restore Windows 10
    i haven't taken any backup for windows10 yet, it was upgraded from windows 7 automatically, can you enlighten me how to reset windows 10 to factory settings if i dont have a CD? it was installed by windows update.
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  8. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #57

    ifathy said:
    i haven't taken any backup for windows10 yet, it was upgraded from windows 7 automatically, can you enlighten me how to reset windows 10 to factory settings if i dont have a CD? it was installed by windows update.
    You could reset Windows 10 to do so. :)

    Reset Windows 10
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  9. Posts : 12
    Win 10 Pro
       #58

    I uninstalled and reinstalled one of the programs that had the blank Icon and they all came back.
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  10. Posts : 2
    WinX
       #59

    Rebuild icon cache


    Thanks for this.
    Option 1 did not work, option 2 did.
    Thank you
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