Maintaining your system files

[stomper]

Hey,

I'm a real controle freak and like to keep my pc clean so what I tend to do sometimes is to check out a program and if I'm not satisfied with it I unstall it again ect.

Doing this sometimes result in deteling system files by accident (happened to my old pc).

My question is, is there any why one can run some kind of system scan that checks if everything is still in order and will then help you replace the file.

I would like to stay away from a complete system reinstallation.

Thanks

 

[karlsnooks]

Run SFC /SCANNOW

 

[stomper]

Thanks, will try that

 

[stomper]

will this process work the same in Windows 7
scannow sfc - LEARN how to use SFC.EXE (system file checker)

 

[karlsnooks]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

This is an excellent tutorial by Brink.

 

[win7clutz]

Hmmm, just curious; I've never seen uninstalling an app remove system files???

 

[Grimmjow]

Me neither. To OP, when you are trying new software, before installing, make a restore point, and then try it. The most safest way I think, no deleting system files? and all that. I still don't get it (about that deleting system files thing).