Replace Windows System Files

Credit to: https://windowsreport.com/corrupted-system-files-windows-10/#5 Solution 5 – Replace the files manually Sometimes in order to fix the problem with corrupted system files you need to replace them manually. This is an advanced process, and if you decide to perform it, we advise you to be extra cautious. First, you need to open your SFC log and check which corrupted files can’t be repaired. We already explained how to view SFC log file in Solution 1, so be sure to check it out for instructions. After you find the corrupted file, you need to transfer a healthy version of that file from another PC to your PC. Keep in mind that both PCs have to use the same version of Windows 10. To replace the corrupted file manually, you need to do the following: Open Command Prompt as administrator. Enter takeown /f C:corrupted-file-location-and-file-name and press Enter. Remember to replace C:corrupted-file-location-and-file-name with the actual location of the corrupted file. You need to include both the file name and extension and not just the location of the directory. By running takeown command you’ll have ownership over the corrupted file. Now enter icacls C:corrupted-file-location-and-file-name /Grant Administrators:F command to gain full administrator privileges over the file. Once again, replace C:corrupted-file-location-and-file-name with the actual location of the file. Now you need to replace the problematic file with the healthy file that you copied from a different PC. Enter copy C:location-of-healthy-file C:corrupted-file-location-and-file-name and press Enter. Enter Yes if you’re asked if you want to overwrite the file. Repeat these steps for all corrupted files. After all corrupted files are replaced, run SFC /verifyonly command to verify if the problem with corrupted files is fixed. This is one of more advanced solutions, and if it seems a bit complicated, be sure to read it carefully couple of times.