Windows Repair Toolbox

[cypress]

I think that is the problem. I remember having to give access to applications like dMaintenance and CryptoPrevent because I have 2 Factor authentication enable on my email account and my phone.

So giving it access and providing a one time code should fix the issue.

 

[AlexCa]

Hi,

I've done some tests with a new gmail account and it's necessary for email to be sent to configure the gmail account to allow "Access for less secure apps". To do this go to: Account > Access for less secure apps (it's under "Signing in" menu) > Turn on.

Besides that, if you're running WRT in a different network than the usual (for instance if you're onsite), you'll also need to access the gmail account one time from the browser in the computer you're repairing (it will ask you to confirm that the access attempt from this different network is legit).

I'll update the information in the next version!

 

[cypress]

Great thanks! Also, PM sent to you!

 

[AlexCa]

Hi all ,

I've just released the version 1.0.0.5 BETA of Windows Repair Toolbox. The most noticeable thing about this release is that the baseline of tools that compose the toolbox has changed quite a bit, in order to make it as useful as possible for everyday use and to cover most needs (while trying to avoid bloat).

Here's a print:

And here's the full change log:

Fixed: Windows Repair Toolbox will fail to run if Windows have the Performance Counters corrupted (Form4 error).

Improved: the tooltips will now remain visible for more time.

Improved: some internal improvements in order to increase the robustness of the tool.

Improved: the baseline of tools that are part of Windows Repair Toolbox. Several tools were added and others replaced, in order to make WRT as useful as possible for everyday use and to cover most needs (while trying to avoid bloat).

Some notes about some of the new tools:

. In the first tab (“Tools”), there’s now a group box called “Hardware” that only includes hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting tools.

. Under “Backup&Recovery”, if you click the “TD&PR” button (Test Disk and Photo Recovery), a new message box will open and ask if you want to run TestDisk or PhotoRec.

. Under “Useful Tools”, if you click the “Nirsoft.PWD” button (Nirsoft Password Recovery Tools), a new message box will open giving you the choice to browse all tools, or to immediately run one of those most commonly used: WirelessKeyView, BrowserPassView or MailPassView.

. Under “Useful Tools”, if you click the “Nirsoft.SYS” button (Nirsoft System Tools), a new message box will open giving you the choice to browse all tools, or to immediately run one of those most commonly used: BlueScreenView, WinCrashReport or ProduKey.

. Under “Repairs”, the “FixWin” button will download FixWin 1.2 (for Windows Vista and 7) or FixWin 2 (for Windows 8 and 8.1), accordingly to the Windows version where Windows Repair Toolbox is running.

. Under “Repairs”, both “Zoek” and “Farbar Recovery Scan Tool” will allow you to choose the location where you want to save and run the tools from.

. In the second tab (“Malware Removal”), under “Optimize”, the “Disk Defrag” button will now download and run Auslogics Disk Defrag portable.

Some other minor improvements and fixes.

As always, all feedback, bug reports and suggestions are much welcome!

 

[AlexCa]

Hi all,

i've just released a update for Windows Repair Toolbox. It's a small maintenance and bug fixing update.

Version 1.0.0.6 BETA:

Fixed: The "Defragment” option isn't working during the unattended fix process. This affected the version 1.0.0.5.

Improved: “Don’t sleep” will now activate sooner during the unattended fix process.

Some other minor improvements and fixes.

 

[cypress]

Thanks Alex! Glad to know you are still working on this project. Downloading the newest version now.

 

[AlexCa]

Hi all,

i've just released the version 1.0.0.7 Beta of WRT.

Now it's possible to select what tools to run during the unattended fix process (those with a blue button are the ones that are available for selection), and, for each one that supports that option, whether to run a quick or a full scan.

And in "Settings" tab:

As always, all feedback is welcome!

 

[cypress]

Very good option! I ran the previous version yesterday on a laptop and worked absolutely fine with no issues to note. Really like that you can not set a full or quick scan.

 

[AlexCa]

Hi guys, i just found a bug in the Unattended Fix feature:

Either the "Disk Defrag" button or the "Ccleaner" button must be selected in order to the unattended fix be executed completely. If not, the process will stop after the download of the other tools you selected: it won't actually start the scanning part.

This bug is already fixed in the upcoming version of Windows Repair Toolbox, in which i'm working right now... I'm sorry if you had any inconvenience.

 

[cypress]

Hi guys, i just found a bug in the Unattended Fix feature:

Either the "Disk Defrag" button or the "Ccleaner" button must be selected in order to the unattended fix be executed completely. If not, the process will stop after the download of the other tools you selected: it won't actually start the scanning part.

This bug is already fixed in the upcoming version of Windows Repair Toolbox, in which i'm working right now... I'm sorry if you had any inconvenience.

Thanks I was having the exact issue but couldn't pin point it.

 

[AlexCa]

Hi,

i've just released version 1.0.0.8 BETA:

Fixed: Either the "Disk Defrag" button or the "Ccleaner" button would have to be selected in order to the unattended fix be executed completely. If not, the process would stop after the download of the other tools you selected: it wouldn’t actually start the scanning part. This bug has been fixed.

New: The malware removal section has been reworked. RKill and Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool were added. Most checkboxes from this section were removed, only the ones that are used to select the tools to automate were left. In “Automatic Tools” groupbox are the tools that can be automated (they can also be launched manually by clicking the respective button; and although Ccleaner and Defrag are in the “Optimize” groupbox but they can also be automated).

Some other minor improvements.

As usual, all feedback, bug reports, suggestions, etc. are welcome.

Thanks!

 

[NYJimbo]

Very nice so far. I will be putting this on my usb sticks as of today. Thank you for all your efforts in this tool, we need more like it.

 

[cypress]

Great job Alex! I really like that you added rKill and Kapersky on it. Going to run this on another computer today.

 

[allstarit]

looking good Alex well done. Just testing it out on my test pc and looks really good.

 

[JustInspired]

the best part still is that the webcam test actually works on all laptops - unlike another similar program which only seems to work with a select few!

 

[JoeTech]

I have started using this a couple weeks ago and find it to be incredibly useful. Just wanted to say thanks for making it.

 

[NYJimbo]

Is there a function that clears out the Event logs, maybe with one click ? I like to blow them out right before I start and then at the end after I finish and before giving it back to the customer. I can it manually but it would be nice.

One button blow out logs. One button open Event Viewer.

Also D7 had a couple of nice features as tweaks:
1) Auto end tasks on shutdown
2) Disable AutoReboot on BSOD & Enable minidumps.
Really would like that in here, unless I missed it.

 

[TechPJC]

Is there a function that clears out the Event logs, maybe with one click ? I like to blow them out right before I start and then at the end after I finish and before giving it back to the customer. I can it manually but it would be nice.

One button blow out logs. One button open Event Viewer.

Also D7 had a couple of nice features as tweaks:
1) Auto end tasks on shutdown
2) Disable AutoReboot on BSOD & Enable minidumps.
Really would like that in here, unless I missed it.

I would also like to see these features!

 

[AlexCa]

Thanks everyone for your support!

Is there a function that clears out the Event logs, maybe with one click ? I like to blow them out right before I start and then at the end after I finish and before giving it back to the customer. I can it manually but it would be nice.

One button blow out logs. One button open Event Viewer.

Also D7 had a couple of nice features as tweaks:
1) Auto end tasks on shutdown
2) Disable AutoReboot on BSOD & Enable minidumps.
Really would like that in here, unless I missed it.

Can you guys please give me more some details about the Auto end tasks on shutdown? thanks!

 

[AlexCa]

Hi,

i've just released Version 1.0.0.9 BETA:

Fixed: If Kaspersky wasn’t selected to run during the unattended fix, the error “Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Windows_Repair_Toolbox\Downloads\Reports” would occur in a later stage and would break the process.

Fixed: The update feature of the portable version of Windows Repair Toolbox wasn’t working properly. If you’re running the portable version, don’t use the internal update feature to update to the current version 1.0.0.9. When prompted to update, click “No”, close the software, and visit the homepage get the new version. Since its fixed in version 1.0.0.9, there’s no need do this for future versions.

Added: information about the definitions version in the “About” tab.

Improved: During the unattended fix, the process seems to stop right after the download of Vipre Rescue Scanner. This is because the additional processing of Vipre files, that happens after the download, takes some time to complete. Now that information will be present in the text above the progress bar, and the progress bar itself will be filled during that event .

Several other small improvements and fixes.