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How do you fix corrupted files found by SFC /SCANNOW?
I am using Windows 7 Professional Professional. About 2 weeks ago my machine started "not responding" when I would run my various software. It progressed to a severe condition and I would have to power down with the power button.
I have run ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus 6 virus scans, Malware Bytes Anti Malware free version and SuperAnti Spyware free version. All of the scans were clean with no infections. I have also run CCleaner.
Last night I ran SFC /SCANNOW four times. Each time the result was "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them." Before I ran the last scan I deleted the CBS log that contains the scan results. After the fourth and last scan I opened the CBS log which is l located Local Disk C/Windows/Logs/CBS. The log file was 331 pages long - too long to print out. I tried to find where it told me which files SCANNOW could not fix but I didn't really understand much of the log file contents.
After I ran the four scans the machine ran well today with no "Not Responding" issues - I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
A few years ago when I was running XP Pro I could insert the Windows installation CD into the computer and when SCANNOW ran it would pull the necessary files off of the installation CD if it found a corrupt file.
I have the original Windows 7 Pro 64 bit installation disk. Is there a way to fix corrupt files that SCANNOW is not able to "automatically" fix on it's own?
Thanks very much for your help.
Bill