Cascade failure (likely missing services)


NatS1011

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This is likely my fault, I probably disabled a service I shouldn't have by accident. Whatever it is I have created a fantastic cascade of errors that is fantastically limiting capability on this machine.

1. I logon after fresh restart: It takes it forever to load the toolbar

2. It loads the toolbar after like 1 to 2 minutes: Neither the windows start menu nor the search toolbar are working at all, they don't even interact.

3. Go to services and look for Windows Search: Assumed this was the issue -- it is correctly set to Automatic, but doesn't appear to be running after a fresh restart for some reason. Easy fix though, just turn it on right? (Wrong.)

4. Try to turn on Windows Search service: After giving the little loading bar for a few seconds it throws an error that says: "Windows could not start the Windows Search service on Local Computer. Error 1753: Thee are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper." In my extremely limited experience that seems like an error with RPC services, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and RPC Endpoint Mapper.

5. Go check on Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and RPC Endpoint Mapper services: Both services are running and set to automatic so that should be fine.

6. Notice Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service: This was not running so I started it.

7. Try to turn on Windows Search service again: Same error as before, won't start.

8. Try to take a screen shot of the issues for this forum:
8.A: Windows + Print screen keyboard shortcut isn't working.​
8.B: Windows + R to run launches run dialogue. Type in "snippingtool" and press "Ok" immediately get "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access them"​
8.C: Try to navigate to "C:\Program files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch<whatever_version> in the file directory FIND THAT THE ENTIRE FOLDER C:\Program files\WindowsApps DOES NOT EXIST! ... where did that go? I know I didn't knowingly delete that. That is supposed to be a super protected folder, I am not sure I would even know how to delete that if I wanted to.​

9. Give up windows start menu as search for simply lost and just try to go about work anyway, starting by logging into gmail: Most of the web seems to be working fine, but for some reason simply loading the gmail login page freezes and crashes firefox (everything, not just the tab in question, all tabs, other windows, associated process, etc...) instantly whether in public or private browsing mode. Try Brave Browser instead -- it can actually get to the gmail login page without freezing, but if I type in the name and password then it does the same complete freeze-crash that Firefox does whether in public or private browsing mode.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on here and what I might do about it? My best guess is I must have disabled a service I shouldn't have and it has created a fantastic cascade failure of services and other dependencies that is making everything unusable. But where did the Apps folder C:\Program files\WindowsApps go, and why? As clownishly ignorant and reckless as I may be, I am having trouble fathoming what I did that created a mess quite this large for so little discernible effort.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4890)

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell / Inspiron 7440 14 2-in-1
    CPU
    System > About won't say...
    Keyboard
    built in
    Mouse
    built in trackpad
*UPDATE:* Okay I got gmail working through Brave in a non-private browsing window. I didn't change anything, they say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, but I somehow managed to just prove that insane people can be right at least once and while through shear insane and mindless persistence. The question to all of this though, is "why?" why is any of this happening? I'll take blame as it is likely me, but that doesn't answer the "Why?"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell / Inspiron 7440 14 2-in-1
    CPU
    System > About won't say...
    Keyboard
    built in
    Mouse
    built in trackpad
Mercury is in retrograde right now...


...:shawn:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WinDOS 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    Intel & AMD
    Memory
    SO-DIMM SK Hynix 15.8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 (2 x 8 GB) 1329MHz (19-19-19-43)
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia RTX 2060 6GB Mobile GPU (TU106M)
    Sound Card
    Onbord Realtek ALC1220
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB / 1x Seagate Expansion ST1000LM035 1TB

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3194
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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