system file checker

  1. Windows 10 Features Disappeared after a Crash

    Recently I had a bad Windows 10 computer crash. The PC totally locked up, and the only thing I could do was power it down and power it back up. The first thing I noticed was that my entire Windows Live Mail database was gone - not a single message of the thousands that should have been there was...
  2. Windows 8 Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

    I go this error when doing sfc /scannow and was wondering what is was about. Any help greatly appreciated. Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.log. windir/logs/CBS/CBS.log. For example C;\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log...
  3. N

    Windows 7 System File Checker can't repair corrupted files

    I have run sfc /scannow a number of times (as an administrator) and I always get a message that says System File Checker has found corrupted files but cannot repair some of them. I have opened the Log and have found many files which SFC says are corrupted. In Windows XP, there was an easy way...
  4. Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

    Link Removed
  5. K

    Windows 7 Random BSOD 0xF4

    Hi all, I recently reinstalled windows 7 (after a full format) on my laptop (which was working fine but getting a bit bloated). Ever since I keep getting random freezes/BSODs. I have no clue what is causing it since sometimes it BSODs immediately after system startup, sometimes when installing...
  6. Defrag: Matter and Form 3D scanning, System File Checker, LUA Buglight and more... | The...

    Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...
  7. J

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 BSoD wpprecorder.sys

    Hello, recently I've been receiving this error. It always appears when windows is first starting. Usually it will happen once, then once the PC restarts it will boot fine. Just today however, the error repeated itself 4 times, and I was forced to run a system restore(which made me able to boot...
  8. Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows...

    Continue reading...
  9. Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista

    More...
  10. Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista

    Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7. More...
  11. Windows 7 Windows 7 Booting Issues

    Hi I'm new here and I desperately need some help, Last night I Updated my nVidia graphics driver and that all went well. I was just watching youtube videos and plaing an online game (League of Legends) when I thought that It's time for me to get some sleep but I accidently left my laptop on...
  12. S

    Windows 7 Mouse causes 60% Cpu increase

    Hi, my g5 laser mouse on windows 7 causes a massive cpu spike. As a side note, when I click and drag, it can cause full usage of cpu. Also, although I can play videos, after some time, my computer can only hear sound from youtube videos, and not see visuals. I recently installed from windows...
  13. P

    Windows 7 Fixing Corrupted Files in Windows 7 x64 with SFC Scannow

    Win 7x64 sfc reports corupt files @ C:\windows\logs\CBS\CBS\.log Any ideas to fix? Thank you
  14. N

    Windows 7 How repair corrupt files - System File Checker

    I run System File Checker as an administrator and, when the scan is finished, a message says it found corrupt files that it could not fix - refer to the CBS.log. The original installation disk is in the drive as I run sfc /scannow. That used to work with Windows XP. In addition, with Windows...
  15. Windows 7 Partial Internet Connectivity

    Background: I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit, with IE9. Symptom: Internet access works fine with everything, except any program that seems to be tied to Internet Explorer. Programs such as command line utilities (Powershell, etc.), other browsers (Chrome, etc.), FTP, Usenet reader, Tweetdeck...
  16. How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows

    Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7. More...
  17. E

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting CTL.DLL Error Causing BSOD on New Windows 7 System

    TYPO I meant CTL.DLL ERROR BSOD Link RemovedJust got a news system built and am getting a CTL.dll error whenever I turn on my HDMI display ...not sure what is doing it.... I have attached the dump file as a zip..help is greatly appreciated. Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate retail All new hardware...
  18. What To Do If Windows 7 SP1 Fails To Install

    If the recently released Windows 7 SP1 fails to fall into place, don’t hit Windows Update again. Instead, run a CheckDisk, a System File Checker, and then an Update Readiness Tool, as explained by Tech Recipes . More...
  19. What to Do If Windows 7 SP1 Fails to Install [In Brief]

    If the recently released Windows 7 SP1 fails to fall into place, don't hit Windows Update again. Instead, run a CheckDisk, a System File Checker, and then an Update Readiness Tool, as explained by Tech Recipes . More » More...
  20. N

    Windows 7 System File Checker

    I purchased a laptop with Vista installed by the manufacturer and the recovery info on another partition. I've since reformatted the C: drive and installed Windows 7. Now, when I run SFC, it is comparing files (I think) to those in the Recovery partition (which is Vista). How do I set up my...