Advanced startup
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Fix Control Panel that closes right away with SFC, DISM, profile checks, and NVIDIA-specific steps.
Delete Regedit's saved UI state under your user profile when it opens; use repair steps if it crashes or shows missing keys.
Check whether Windows Installer is stopped, disabled, or blocked, then follow service, policy, and repair steps for MSI install failures on Windows 10 and 11.
Use CHKDSK /f /r for logical errors and weak sectors; clone the drive if sectors stay unreadable.
PowerShell opens as admin when the launch path forces elevation. Check the shortcut, Windows Terminal profile, and parent process.
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