Using Winhance on an existing installation

[Sadkoi]

Hi,
I couldn't find anything explicit in the documentation, and I know that most deblout apps want a clean install of Windows.

Is it totally fine to use on a installation of Windows that has been running for some years now? What are the major risks?
Will it remove only specific features and programs or will it affect my other non Microsoft installations?
Should I perhaps use the Windows reinstall tool (the one that preserves files and apps) first before using Winhance?

I understand using anything on my machine is at my own risk. I just want to know best practice really as I'm pretty new to messing with my Windows install.
The most I've done prior to this is running regex commands in command prompt to remove ads from start and force the classic context menus.
Do most of the bugs people experience come from not using a fresh install before using Winhance? Or can these bugs happen regardless of a new or old install? (it is Windows afterall)

Thanks

[memstechtips]

Hey there,

Bugs can occur on any install, like you said, it is Windows after all.

Look, when Winhance runs for the first time it creates a system restore point, so if Winhance changes any settings or messes up your system, in 99% of cases you can just use the System Restore point to take it back to before you ran Winhance.

But with that said, if you feel uncomfortable using Winhance or using the recommended config etc. Then rather don't do it, it's better to be safe than sorry right? 😅

[fcfl]

Hi there,

So to avoid others like OP and myself further annoying you with this Q, should we gather that there aren't any known or at least frequent issues with applying it to non-fresh installs?

Cheers and thanks for the tool.

[memstechtips]

Yes you are correct, for the majority of people, they don't experience issues. You can always view https://github.com/memstechtips/Winhance/issues to see past and present issues and decide if some of these (the open ones) will be a dealbreaker for you.

[Sadkoi]

Sorry for not replying for three weeks - thank you both ☺️ this really helps.