Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

Recover lost files on Windows 10. If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store. Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices ...

To do this, follow these steps: Log off the current user account that encounters the icon change. Log on as a user who has administrator rights. Note The file must be deleted by another user because during the logoff process, the IconCache.db file may be overwritten with the corrupted icon data.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps: Make sure you've installed the latest updates for Windows, and then restart your machine. To find out more, read Update Windows.

You can prevent damaging files by using the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. If you don't see the icon, click the up-arrow in the notification area to show hidden icons. In the event of a crash or loss of power, you can recover a previous version of your file if you turned on the Autorecover feature in Office.

Resolution. To fix this problem automatically, run the "Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled" troubleshooter to repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys.

Windows includes a tool called Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe). This tool gathers information about your computer and displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.

In File Explorer under View, in the Show/hide group, select the File name extensions check box. Below is a list of common Windows file name extensions and formats. Learn what file name extensions are, which extensions are common in Windows, and how to view them in File Explorer.

Find and open File Explorer in Windows 10 and Windows 11, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders.

Taskbar button. Note: In Windows 10, you can't display a custom title and icon for the Windows taskbar. If you do not enter a custom title for your database, Access displays a default title that is based on the file name and version of the database.