And so far, no known virus attacks, and very few updating issues, mostly corrected by running the troubleshooters Windows or Microsoft provide.īTW, wushowhide and the framework which supports it are on their way out. So that’s it - I let Windows be Windows, but I let Intel or other third party manufacturers be themselves, not something rebranded by Microsoft or a store brand. My antivirus comes with Windows, though I also scan with the free versions of one or two third party products. Windows Update does benefit from periodic cleanups, I think. This may also help with system stability. Monthly I also do the Windows version of Disk Cleanup, including Driver Installation Files and Windows Updates Files. (Ghostery will survive the recent and proposed Google Chrome changes.) This helps Windows stability, not just personal privacy. Whenever I accumulate tracking cookies, I use Ghostery and HotCleaner Click and Clean to get my Chromium-based browsers cleaned of their non-essential data. Glary Utilities and CCleaner do a good job without ruining any important system areas. I also clean up temporary files and do light Registry cleaning. But read below about the imminent demise of this troubleshooting tool.) He also introduced me and others to wushowhide. And thanks to Woody Leonhard long ago, for his tip about Metered Connections settings. (Thanks Susan, for the GRC inControl link! And for the Group Policy tutorials. (I am on Windows 11 22H2 in both of my PCs, even though they can take the upgrade to 23H2 when it becomes more tested.) And I keep third party software up to date, including driver related software. I control when I take updates, especially Feature Updates and full Version Updates. And I keep System Restore active, making interim Restore Points whenever something major is being changed. I have occasionally run sfc/scannow and DISM Restore Health, but not often. (At least Intel and ASUS and Realtek do.) Manufacturers have their own tools for this task. That is, as long as Windows is not supplying my original drivers or my driver updates. And guess what? Since Windows 7’s early days I have rarely if ever had a Windows Update fail. I don’t tweak or alter Windows with third party tools. (This is often just a matter of updating the BIOS from the motherboard manufacturer’s web site.) I keep my hardware and drivers all-Intel or all Original Manufacturer, even if someone like the Micro Center has rebranded the hardware. Macrium Reflect (MR) is my best friend, and I have up to date Rescue Media for MR. I take a LOT of precautions with Windows updating.
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