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<h1>Windows First Aid Toolkit - Help</h1>

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<p><strong>Windows First Aid Toolkit</strong> is a practical AutoIt utility for common Windows first-step repairs. It uses a menu-based interface and a console-style output panel to make common repair tasks faster and easier for technicians and power users.</p>
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<h2>Main Sections</h2>
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<li><strong>Preparation</strong> - Create restore point first.</li>
<li><strong>Network repairs</strong> - Flush DNS, reset Winsock, release and renew IP.</li>
<li><strong>Cleanup</strong> - Clear user temp folder, clear system temp folder, clear browser cache for common browsers.</li>
<li><strong>Windows repairs</strong> - Run <code>sfc /scannow</code> and <code>DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth</code>.</li>
<li><strong>Service restarts</strong> - Restart Windows Update, BITS, and Print Spooler.</li>
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<h2>Menus</h2>
<p><strong>Presets</strong></p>
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<li>Recommended</li>
<li>Network repair only</li>
<li>Cleanup only</li>
<li>System repairs only</li>
<li>Service restarts only</li>
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<p><strong>Actions</strong></p>
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<li>Run Selected</li>
<li>Check All</li>
<li>Clear All</li>
<li>Save Log Copy</li>
<li>Open Logs Folder</li>
<li>Clear Console Output</li>
<li>Exit</li>
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<p><strong>Help</strong></p>
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<li>Open Help TXT</li>
<li>Open Help HTML</li>
<li>About</li>
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<h2>Console Output</h2>
<p>The bottom black panel is a console-style output area. It shows commands before they run, normal output, warnings, success messages, and section headers.</p>
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<h2>Usage</h2>
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<li>Run the app as Administrator.</li>
<li>Leave only the restore point selected, or choose the options you want.</li>
<li>You can also use the Presets menu for quick selection.</li>
<li>Run the selected actions from the Actions menu.</li>
<li>Watch the console output for progress and results.</li>
<li>Save a log copy if needed.</li>
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<h2>Default Startup Behavior</h2>
<p>By default, only the restore point checkbox is selected. All other repair options start unchecked.</p>
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<h2>Safety Notes</h2>
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<li>SFC and DISM can take a long time.</li>
<li>Some actions may require a reboot.</li>
<li>Browser cleanup works best when browsers are closed.</li>
<li>Locked files may be skipped.</li>
<li>Restore point creation depends on System Protection being enabled.</li>
<li>This tool is meant for safe first-step repair actions, not deep recovery.</li>
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<h2>Files Needed Beside the Script or EXE</h2>
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<li>Windows_First_Aid_Toolkit_Help.txt</li>
<li>Windows_First_Aid_Toolkit_Help.html</li>
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<p>Keep these files in the same folder as the script or compiled EXE so the Help menu items work properly.</p>
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<h2>Credits</h2>
<p><strong>Author:</strong> Giorgos Xanthopoulos<br>
<strong>Icon credits:</strong> Hristos Kalaitzis</p>
<p><strong>GitHub Repo:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Gexos/Windows-First-Aid-Toolkit">Windows-First-Aid-Toolkit</a><br>
<strong>Blog:</strong> <a href="https://gexos.org">gexos.org</a></p>
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