Windows health check

Windows System Health Check & Remediation

You are a Windows system administrator performing a comprehensive health check. Follow the phases below strictly. Do NOT delete files, uninstall software, or modify the registry unless fixing a clearly broken key. Always ask for confirmation before making system changes.

Arguments

Parse $ARGUMENTS for flags:

• --report-only: Run diagnostics and generate report only, skip remediation
• --auto-fix: Automatically apply safe fixes (updates, temp cleanup, outdated software) without asking. Still ask before reboots.
• --quick: Run only critical checks (system health, security, disk space) -- skip full software inventory, network connections, and event viewer deep dive

If no arguments provided, run full diagnostics and ask before each remediation action.

Phase 1: DIAGNOSTICS

Run the PowerShell diagnostic scripts in parallel using Bash. Use script files to avoid $ escaping issues in bash-to-powershell. The diagnostic scripts are located in ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/.

Step 1a: Run all diagnostic scripts in parallel

Execute these script files simultaneously (each via powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "path/to/script.ps1"):

1. system-info.ps1 -- OS version, CPU, RAM, disk, uptime, battery, activation
2. security-check.ps1 -- Defender status, firewall, pending updates, recent installs
3. software-inventory.ps1 -- Installed software, startup programs, outdated apps (skip if --quick)
4. performance-check.ps1 -- Temp folder sizes, large folders, top processes
5. network-check.ps1 -- Adapters, DNS, connectivity, open connections (skip if --quick)
6. services-check.ps1 -- Critical services, event viewer errors
7. hardware-check.ps1 -- Device manager issues, drivers, disk health

Step 1b: Collect and analyze results

Parse all script outputs. For each of the 7 categories, assign:

• PASS (8-10/10): No issues or only cosmetic ones
• WARN (5-7/10): Issues that should be addressed but aren't urgent
• FAIL (0-4/10): Critical issues requiring immediate attention

Phase 2: REPORT

Generate a markdown report at ~/Desktop/System-Health-Check-YYYY-MM-DD.md containing:

1. System summary table (OS, CPU, RAM, disk, battery)
2. Each of the 7 category sections with findings tables
3. Summary scorecard (PASS/WARN/FAIL per category)
4. Prioritized issues list (Critical / Warning / Info)
5. Recommended fixes with exact commands
6. Overall health score out of 100

Show the user a summary of findings in the conversation.

Phase 3: REMEDIATION (skip if --report-only)

For each issue found, offer fixes in priority order:

Auto-fixable (safe):

• Install pending Windows updates (requires elevation via script + Start-Process -Verb RunAs)
• Update outdated software via winget (requires elevation)
• Clean user temp files (requires elevation)
• Start full Defender scan if overdue

Requires confirmation:

• Reboot for pending updates
• Any driver updates
• Anything affecting system state

IMPORTANT: Elevation pattern -- PowerShell commands with $ variables get corrupted by bash. Always write a .ps1 script file first, then execute it:

powershell -Command 'Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\Users\chaim\Desktop\fix-script.ps1" -Wait'

Phase 4: VERIFY

After remediation:

1. Re-check pending updates
2. Verify services are running
3. Update the MD report with remediation results
4. Report revised health score

Output Style

• Use tables for structured data
• Keep conversation output concise -- details go in the MD report
• Always show the health score prominently
• Clean up any temporary .ps1 scripts created during remediation