System-Checker is a potentially unwanted program that displays a tray icon, which shows system information such as CPU and memory utilization when you hover over it. What is not disclosed is that this ...

System Check is a fake computer analysis and optimization program from the FakeHDD family of rogues. This rogue displays false alerts that are designed to make you think that your computer has hard ...

When Windows experiences stability issues or when certain features just don't seem to work correctly, the problem can sometimes be attributed to missing system files or system files of an incorrect ...

To solve some of the frustrations with drivers, DLLs, and incompatible applications, Microsoft added a number of utilities to Windows 2000. In this Daily Drill Down, Michael Freeman gives an overview ...

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 ...

To check, scan and restore a potentially corrupted system file, run Command Prompt as Administrator. The command to be used is: If System File Checker finds corruption, and it is successfully able to ...