My local disk is showing the "unknown" icon

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  1. Brink
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    No. Those only restore the default settings, so nothing to worry about. :)
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  3. Microsoft342414
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    Ok thanks, that did not work by the way.
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  4. Brink
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    In that case, you might see if running a sfc /scannow command may help if it's an issue with a corrupted system file.
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  6. Microsoft342414
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    I sorry but yet again that did not work
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  7. Brink
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    I'm not sure what else to suggest other than to do a clean install of Windows 7.
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    Ok, I might do that
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