I had a bit of a disaster after over-relying on ChatGPT to write a PowerShell script that was supposed to disable unnecessary services in Services.msc. Unfortunately, the script malfunctioned and ended up disabling nearly every service that wasn't critical for the OS, which has made my Windows Explorer freeze whenever I try to open folders or drives. I managed to re-enable some important services, but I still can't navigate properly. I considered reinstalling Windows, but honestly, I dread the thought of having to deal with all the bloatware and permission settings again. Does anyone know which specific services I might need to focus on to solve this issue?
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Man, that's rough! Honestly, you might just want to avoid using AI for this kind of task in the future. It's not like it can fully understand the critical services your installation needs. If it's really that messed up, a clean reinstall might be your best bet. Just be sure to back up anything important first!
You could try running a script to reverse the damage, but that could be risky too. If you don’t feel confident in tweaking services manually, it might be worth looking into a recovery option or getting a reputable debloater script from a trusted source instead of another AI-generated one.
Leaving services alone is usually the safest play. Your system thrives on those updates, especially for security. If you do a reset, just find a well-reviewed debloater script written by someone experienced, rather than using a self-made or AI-generated one.
Seems like trusting AI with such a critical task wasn't the best call. It's better to learn how services work or stick with something more manual. A reinstall might be tedious, but it could save you from future headaches.
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