Checking Windows for issues

[Adelpiero]

i know my windows has some issues, isn't there a way for windows to check for damages and problems?

Every time i get out of a folder, the desktop kind of goes blank(just wallpaper showing, no icons), then comes back with everything on it.

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

How much RAM is installed?

[ElTaco]

Sounds like your MS Explorer is crashing. At this point you have two options. One is just a re-install of MS Windows on top of itself/Fix install. This should replace all the windows components but leave your apps in place. It should fix problems, but its definitely not as good as a reinstall. Part of it is that Windows opens itself up for integration at such a deep level that after a few months of usage and random crap install, it just doesn't survive.

I'd say a complete reinstall is probably your best 'cleanup/fix' solution here. and then watch what you install on there.

[Dinsdale]

Make sure there isn't a spyware fucking with you before doing anything too drastic.

Malwarebytes is a good program for that, and others here probably know some good ones too.

[PSUFAN]

Crap Cleaner/Spybot SD scan

[Dinsdale]

The newer version of Spybot tries to stay running all the time... it's dead to me.

Same with Adaware.

But good call on CCleaner -- you can also use it to easily (not that you can't through Windows) see which programs are running at startup.

[SunCoastSooner]

If I can't see through a window I just use windex... always worked for me. For a streak free shine I use newspaper instead of a rag as well.