How do you maintain your Computer??

donetao · Apr 30, 2015

Autoruns and msconfig got here because of startups. I agree that they are both troubleshooting tools. I really don't know who posted them here.
I think it was Dougie or Aura.:hysterical: I use CCleaner to manage my startups.
This thread just got it's 100+ replies.:smile9: Cool:thumbsup2:

Aura · Apr 30, 2015

I posted it first since I use it to manage my startup programs and scratch that, I'm under Windows 8.1, so the Startup tab is now in the Task Manager, dunno why I said msconfig. Force of habit at work I guess (since everyone runs Windows 7, except Tier 3 which obviously, never calls us for help).

jcgriff2 · May 1, 2015

Unchecking things in AutoRuns like wininit may cause you a little trouble! :0

donetao · May 1, 2015

jcgriff2 said:
Unchecking things in AutoRuns like wininit may cause you a little trouble! :0

Doesn't this have some thing to do with chkdsk???

Grave Digger · May 1, 2015

What Is Wininit.exe And Why Is It Running

Aura · May 1, 2015

No, wininit isn't related to chkdsk at all donetao.

Edit: Looks like someone posted before me.

donetao · May 1, 2015

Hi Is this any good? JC said I should post this!!I hope he's got my back!!

donetao · May 1, 2015

Hi I don't know?? This is what LEO says about wininit. It's a log found in event viewer?? That's all I know!
https://askleo.com/how_do_i_see_the_results_of_a_chkdsk_that_ran_on_boot/

Aura · May 1, 2015

Wininit controls the programs that are launched on boot/startup. Since chkdsk is launched on boot, it's controlled by wininit, hence why it appears in the Event Viewer under that name. However, chkdsk is only launched via wininit when asked to (or when Windows tries to repairs itself due to errors on the drive).

donetao · May 1, 2015

Missed my edit time! This goes with reply#107
I'm posting this as recommended by John and holding my breath!!:shame2:
How to get support for Windows Update problems - Windows Help

jcgriff2 · May 1, 2015

DISCLAIMER: I don't ever tell anyone what to post.

Ever.

Post content is up to the poster.

Corrine · May 1, 2015

donetao said:
Missed my edit time! This goes with reply#107
I'm posting this as recommended by John and holding my breath!!:shame2:
How to get support for Windows Update problems - Windows Help

Why are you holding your breath? To begin with, that is for trouble-shooting not normal computer maintenance. That aside, don't you think people know to search error codes? What in heaven's name is the big deal? Sometimes the solutions provided by the Microsoft help topics work and other times they don't. When they don't work, people go to forums or a local Tech Shop for help in solving the problem.

donetao · May 1, 2015

Hi I guess it is probably troubleshooting, but troubleshooting and computer maintenance kind a go hand and hand. Windows updates could be considered maintenance.
Holding my breath is another story that doesn't need to be discussed on this thread. There is a lot more in that link than just error codes.
You may know how to search error codes, but you might be surprised how many members and quest log on sysnative that don't know how.
Very true some times Microsoft help topics work. Some times they don't. There's a lot of things in the computer world and life that don't always work.
The seniors here at Golden Oaks won't even update there programs without calling me. I had 4 calls about MBAM wanting to update the new version last week. I had to tell them it was legit.Seniors are getting to the place they trust no one, and I can understand why that is!!
Not everyone that logs on here is a computer genus. I'm one of those that's not a genus :hug:

x BlueRobot · May 1, 2015

donetao said:
Holding my breath is another story that doesn't need to be discussed on this thread. There is a lot more in that link than just error codes.
You may know how to search error codes, but you might be surprised how many members and quest log on sysnative that don't know how.

The link just contains a list of common error codes, unless I'm missing something?

Grave Digger · May 1, 2015

Computer maintenance and trouble shooting don't go hand in hand, Donetao.
I see Computer Maintenance as preventative maintenance to stop problems arising,
and trouble shooting when you actually have an OS issue to resolve.:smile9:
I have had a few error codes and none have appeared on that list.
I google the specific error codes when I get one.

Will · May 1, 2015

Worth mentioning that a lot of the Windows Update issues we get at Sysnative are also a lot more advanced than can typically be solved through the Microsoft Fixits. These aren't the issues that can be fixed in two minutes with a quick Google search. We get the weird, rare and wonderful.

When Microsoft engineers are praising how we handle Windows Update here, and our staff's understanding of the operating systems, then maybe we're onto something...

Aura · May 1, 2015

When you I get a Windows Update error code, I simply Google it and I get on the Microsoft Support article page right away. No need to use that link you provided. Plus, the Google query will return me more result than that website.

Hi I guess it is probably troubleshooting, but troubleshooting and computer maintenance kind a go hand and hand. Windows updates could be considered maintenance.

Installing the Windows Updates, where I work at is also considered "troubleshooting". To give you an idea, I use SCCM to deploy some programs remotely on our computers, when there's Windows Updates pending, either the installation won't start, or it'll fail. Now I enter a troubleshooting process and I realize that the Windows Updates aren't installed. So I install them, restart the computer and push the package again, and it install. Problem solved, the issue was the pending Windows Updates. It happened to me today with SSMS 2012. The installation failed twice (back to back) and I realized that there was Windows Updates pending, and that's what caused it to fail. So what you're saying isn't true. Now before you say "it's only your opinion", it's not my opinion, it's a fact, it's my job and I know it is.

ou may know how to search error codes, but you might be surprised how many members and quest log on sysnative that don't know how.

They probably won't have to learn about it, since if they post about an issue and ask for assistance, we won't tell them "Google the error code yourself", no?

I'm one of those that's not a genus :hug:

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Worth mentioning that a lot of the Windows Update issues we get at Sysnative are also a lot more advanced than can typically be solved through the Microsoft Fixits. These aren't the issues that can be fixed in two minutes with a quick Google search. We get the weird, rare and wonderful.

I wanted to post that earlier, if I ever encounter someone with Windows Updates errors, I'll send them straight away to Sysnative, since the Experts here are way better than all these solutions on Google put together.

donetao · May 1, 2015

Will Watts said:
Worth mentioning that a lot of the Windows Update issues we get at Sysnative are also a lot more advanced than can typically be solved through the Microsoft Fixits. These aren't the issues that can be fixed in two minutes with a quick Google search. We get the weird, rare and wonderful.

When Microsoft engineers are praising how we handle Windows Update here, and our staff's understanding of the operating systems, then maybe we're onto something...

I understand all of that. There is also a time for saving data and restoring back to factory when a OS has became so infected that the methods used here require 70+ replies and still are not solved. We need more members working on this. There is a big back log! The link I posted may not work, but I don't see why it's not even suggested as a first step. There might be some surprises. This discussion has cost me enough heart aches here on sysnative and I'm not going to pursue this even further. It was suggested I post my thoughts. I have done that. The link has some good information even if it doesn't work. That's all I have ever tried to say about it! I won't go into my sad story. Aura your quick to criticize and suggest the way you search for errors, but I doubt if you even tried the link I provided. It's your way or the hi-way. We have been on other forums and you have not changed any!

Will · May 1, 2015

@donetao - we are not here to talk about your past history on other forums. I will edit or delete any future posts where you still haven't gotten the message.

The first step here is to run SFCFix so we get a set of logs. Much in the same way that if a user posts complaining about malware, the first step is to run a specific set of tools to give us a set of logs. Just about every dedicated support forum has this procedure.

There are plenty of threads here where the issue was solved simply and quickly, but SFCFix is still the first step to get the logs. Until there are logs, we don't know what we're dealing with. It was actually suggested to you that you solved some Windows Update threads here instead of complaining about what our process is.

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Shall we move the conversation back on topic? I also don't view a troubleshooting utility as a maintenance tool - if you don't have any errors, what is there to troubleshoot? Why would I look for ways to fix my BSOD if I didn't actually have a BSOD?

In terms of computer maintenance I'm pretty bad at it myself - I clean my laptop every so often, and I'll run tools like CCleaner and the occasional disc defragment, but not regular routine and even the tools I do run are fair to infrequent.

donetao · May 1, 2015

Hi We're not talking about BSOD! Patrick has no problem handling BSOD and there is no back log for members seeking help with BSOD.
I believe that is also a program created by John! I also have my own way of dealing with BSOD.
Yes lets get back on topic!! I just seen a thread where is was approaching 90+ replies. That's a lot of replies for fixing sfc /scannow logs!!
It's great that sysnative allows us to agree to disagree.

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