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Windows File Protection “SFC /SCANNOW”

By piyushlabs

If your Windows files are corrupted/infected by any virus, the best way to restore them is by using Windows File Protection.
Open Start>Run>”cmd”>”sfc /scannow”
The windows file protection will start running.
It scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
It will ask you to insert your WindowsXP cd to replace the files.

* You can customize the drive for cd. Open Regedit and goto “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup”. Change “SourcePath” and “ServicePackSourcePath” to your drive letter.

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2 Responses to “Windows File Protection “SFC /SCANNOW””

  1. raman Says:
    4 July, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Reply

    when i try to replace and use the sfc/scannow command it says rpc server not avaialable how to reomove this problem

  2. piyushlabs Says:
    14 July, 2009 at 10:29 pm | Reply

    If RPC service is not running, u will face many problems, many programs wont run.
    MyComputer > right click > Manage > Services&Applications > Services > RemoteProcedureCall(RPC) > right click > Start
    Put it on Automatic mode (not Disabled)

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