You can boot from it, then directly press Shift +F10 to open command prompt and type the above command. If your computer is unbootable, you still can repair system files using CD/DVD that come with your computer. Type sfc /scannow in the command prompt and hit Enter. Type cmd in the search box and then select Run as administrator. It can scan your computer and find the corrupted files, then restore the corrupted system files. #1: System files integrity check and repair in Windows 7/8/10/11įor system file repair in Windows 7/8/10/11, you can try SFC (system file checker) command first. The system file checker is the best way to start the troubleshooting. Once you receive the error message that implies the system files is damaged, you can repair system files using cmd. How to repair Windows if system files are corrupted or missingīehind corrupted or missing system files, there are many reasons, such as sudden power drops, third-party programs, virus attacks, human error. If it’s corrupted or missing, your computer will not work properly. The system files in Windows can make your computer run normally. The aim is to protect system files from deletion mistakenly. And it’s located in a system folder, such as, System32, which cannot be deleted even through the use of permissions. It usually comes as part of the operating system which is used for its core operations. A system file is a more than important part of the system, as its name.