And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and more. You can even use them to scan suspicious files already sitting on your computer.

How to scan and repair corrupted system files in Windows 11 System File Checker and DISM have been part of the IT pro’s toolkit for decades, but they are still extremely useful.

It can take a while for the System File Checker to scan your machine and to make any necessary repairs. When the process completes, you should see an indication of whether or not the System File ...

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 ...

1] Use System File Checker Run CMD as Administrator and then execute the following command to run System File Checker: sfc /scannow Restart your system after the scan is completed.

Run System File Checker Scan. Re-register the D3D11.dll File. Replace the D3D11.dll file with a local copy manually Reinstall DirectX 11. 1] Run System File Checker Scan ...

Check out my original coverage of VirusTotal, which still allows any user to e-mail or upload a suspicious file for scanning. Thumbnail photo courtesy Flickr user d70focus, CC 2.0 ...