Windows 7: Windows 7 keeps resetting my advanced system settings on it's own

Hi! For a while now, I've been having problems with windows because apparently it resets some settings on it's own. The two main things I've noticed that it changes the visual settings of windows and action center gives me a prompt occasionally for changing windows update settings to update them automatically which is recommended. I noticed this morning that my visual settings were reset and action center told me to change settings which I've already changed multiple times before. Anyone have an idea how to fix these problems? I want to be in control of my own computer.

In no way should that happen. Start running virus and malware scans.

Thanks for replying, but it happens. I found no malware with thorough scans. Still need help.

You are an admin, correct ?

Yes!

You might try running System File Checker.

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

Thank you so much for the link, Windows found lots of corrupt files and successfully repaired them. I'll use the computer for a couple of days and then get back to you if issues resurface. Again, thank you for the link.

Since SFC found lots of corrupt files, I would run Disk Check.

Disk Check

The preferred method is Option Two - chkdsk c: /r The computer will restart, the operation will take a while depending on the size of the drive.

My Advanced Systemcare 6 schedules disk checks after a scan if it's needed, but thanks for the pointer.

Bump, problem persists. To elaborate what my problem is exactly, Windows resets my performance settings on it's own. See picture!