How To Repair a Corrupted Windows Installation

Some features may not work correctly when Windows is corrupted.It is possible that your computer may crash or freeze.Command Prompt can be used to fix these issues.This article will show you how to use these commands.This article won't help if your Windows installation is corrupted.In this case, the best option would be to uninstall Windows.

Step 1: Go to the Start Menu.

Press the Win key if you click the Windows logo.

Step 2: Go to the search bar and type command prompt.

The start menu has a search bar at the bottom.

Step 3: Click on "Command Prompt".

The "best match" is what it's listed under.A menu will appear.

Step 4: Click Run if you want to be an administrator.

The Command Prompt window will open.Click if you're told to allow the app to make changes.You cannot repair Windows if you don't have administrator privileges.You will need to talk to the system administrator.

Step 5: You can type the name of the program in the box.

This command is used to make sure that the Windows Component Store is not corrupted.It's important to make sure that the critical system files in the Component Store are not corrupted.Windows Update is corrupted if this command doesn't work.If this is the case, you will have to uninstall Windows.Command Prompt should be left open for the next part.

Step 6: You can type sfc.

All files on the system will be checked.It will take some time.

Step 7: When the scans are done, review the results.

You should see the messages.There are no corrupted system files.If you are still having issues, the problem is somewhere else.If you see this message, you should restart your computer in safe mode.This means that the files have been fixed.You need to uninstall Windows if you see this message.

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