: Use the System File Checker (SFC) . Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and type sfc /scannow . For deeper issues, run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth first to repair the system image.
When you encounter corrupted data, follow these steps in order of risk and effectiveness:
: Restoring from a recent cloud backup or external drive is the fastest and most reliable way to recover data. Use Built-in OS Repair Tools :
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