How Do I Fix a Corrupted Operating System?
Contents What Causes a Corrupt Operating System? How Does a Windows File Become Corrupted? … If Your Computer Crashes, If There Is a Power Surge or If You Lose...
What causes a corrupt operating system?
How does a Windows file become corrupted? … If your computer crashes, if there is a power surge or if you lose power, the file being saved will likely be corrupted. Damaged segments of your hard drive or damaged storage media may also be a potential culprit, as can be viruses and malware.
What to do when OS is corrupted?
To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:
- Click Start. …
- In the System Restore dialog box, click Choose a different restore point, and then click Next.
- In the list of restore points, click a restore point that was created before you began to experience the issue, and then click Next.
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