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.

Fix a corrupted user profile in Windows - Microsoft Support. Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7. My computer is on a domain. Open Microsoft Management Console by selecting Start , typing mmc into the search box, and then pressing Enter. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit , then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run .

Disk cleanup in Windows. Windows 11 Windows 10. To delete temporary files: In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results. Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK.

To make changes to the registry and export your changes to a .reg file, follow these steps: Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK. Locate and then click the subkey that holds the registry item or items that you want to change. Click File, and then click Export.

The .NET Framework Repair Tool provides an option to repair the versions of .NET Framework that are installed on the computer (step 3 of the process in the "Repair Tool options" section). The tool requires the redistributable files of those versions to be available at the time of repair.

Windows 11 Windows 10. 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.

Fixes an issue in which a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 crashes and you receive Stop Error 0000003B (Error 0x3B) (SYSTEM SERVICE EXCEPTION). This issue occurs when you use some IEEE 1394 devices.

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

Troubleshooter for repairing Windows Update system files and settings. This article describes the problem addressed by the troubleshooter, what it does to mitigate them, and the conditions that can cause it to run.