This runs a continuous ping to Google's DNS, showing real-time information on whether your connection is dropping packets or ...

Have you ever actually seen the "sfc / scannow" command actually fix a problem with Windows? This fix has been floating around technical internet forums for years now, BUT I've NEVER seen it once fix ...

We’ve had a long ride with patch KB 3022345, the Diagnostic Tracking Service patch that has gone through at least four versions since April 21. Many of you reported to me that running a Windows file ...

Reinstalling Windows is disruptive. Run these built-in Command Prompt repairs in the right order to fix disk, system files, and update issues first.

Microsoft has released a new Windows Defender update that fixes an issues with SFC /scannow detecting corrupted Windows Defender PowerShell files. Starting today, Windows 10 users are finding that the ...

I am trying to verify that all protected Windows files are intact and in their original versions using the 'sfc /scannow' command. <BR><BR>I originally installed Windows XP SP1 (Slipstreamed) from the ...

Here is a list of solutions that might help you when you are not able to open File Explorer: Change File Explorer Options Run System File Checker sfc /scannow Perform the antivirus scan Delete ...

If you frequently face a system crash, screen freeze, or the legendary BSOD – Blue Screen Of Death – on your Windows computer, certain registry files in Windows are likely corrupted. These problems ...

The System File Checker (sfc.exe) is a command-line tool built into Windows that helps you repair corrupted system files. If you can't boot your PC, the Winhelponline blog explains how to use it from ...

If working in IT has taught me anything, it is that many computer issues truly can be resolved with a reboot. If I’ve learned two things, though, it is that a myriad of remaining Windows issues can be ...