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    Fix: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files in Windows 11

    By Viney DhimanDecember 2, 2022Updated:December 3, 2022No Comments5 Mins Read
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    Windows 11 comes with various troubleshooting tools that regularly scans potentials issues and if find any fix them automatically. Most of the time these tools fix the issues, but sometimes these tools has their limits as well.

    windows resource protection

    SFC (System File Checker) is a inbuilt troubleshooting tool that scan system files and fix issues related to them. Most of the time, “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files” error message appear when SFC fails to fix the system files.

    The full error message reads:

    Windows Resource Protection found corrupted files but was unable to fix some.

    The same error message can appear due to various issues like Outdated version of Windows OS, Interference of background processes, and maybe SFC lack resources to fix issues related to system files.

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    Fix: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files in Windows 11
    Updates Windows To The Latest Version
    Run SFC Scan In Safe Mode
    Run DISM Scan
    Uninstall Updates
    Perform System Restore
    Repair, Reset, or Reinstall

    Fix: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files in Windows 11

    If you landed on this blog post, then definitely you’re seeing the same error message, right? Fortunately there are possible solutions that you can apply to fix this issue. So without further ado, why don’t read the first one:

    Updates Windows To The Latest Version

    Many times the issue may be caused due to outdated Windows. Updating Windows to the latest version should fix this issue.

    Press Windows + I key combo to open the Settings app on your PC.

    Here, on the left sidebar click on Windows Update, and then on the right side click on Check for Updates. 

    Windows Update

    Now, download and install all the updates available here.

    Once done, restart your PC and see if you still face the issue.

    Run SFC Scan In Safe Mode

    When in safe mode, your PC starts with minimum applications and processes. If you have been facing this problem when running the SFC normally then boot your PC into safe mode and then run the SFC scan. To do so, follow the steps given below-

    Press the Windows key on your keyboard, and then in the Start Menu, type System Configuration. Click on the very first option that appears.

    Start menu search - System configuration

    In the System Configuration window, click on the Book tab.

    Under Boot Options, check the checkbox for Safe Mode and then select Minimal.

    System configuration window - safe mode

    Click on Apply and then on OK. Now, restart your PC to boot into safe mode.

    In the Safe mode, run the SFC scan again and this time it should fix the issue. If it fails, try the next method. Learn, how to exit safe mode.

    Run DISM Scan

    DISM or Deployment Image System Management scans for corrupted system files and replaces them by downloading the files from the Windows servers. You can run a DISM scan in case SFC fails to fix the issue you have been facing.

    You can follow our guide to run a DISM scan and fix the issue you have been facing.

    Uninstall Updates

    If you start seeing this error message after installing an update, then its good to uninstall that update on Windows 11 PC. Some times updates mess up your system and cause such issues; uninstalling the update will fix it. To do so, follow the steps given below-

    Open the Settings app on your PC by pressing the Windows + I key combo.

    Under the Windows Update tab, click on Update History. 

    Next, under the Related Settings option, click on Uninstall Updates. 

    On the next screen, select the recently installed update and click on Uninstall. 

    Uninstall

    After that, reboot your computer and check if this fixes the issue.

    Perform System Restore 

    If you started facing this issue recently after installing an application or making some changes to your system, then performing a system restore should fix it. You need to have a restore point to revert your system to. To continue with this method, follow the steps given below-

    Press the Windows key and search for Create a restore Point. Click on the very first option that appears to head to the System Protection tab in System Properties. 

    Create-A-Restore-Point

    Here, click on the System Restore button.

    System Restore

    On the System Restore page, click on the Next button.

    Restore System Files

    Now on the next screen, select the restore point and click on the Next button. In case, if you want to see what changes will be made to your system, click on Scan for affected programs button.

    Restore Point

    On the next screen, click on the Finish button. This will restart your PC and start the system restore.

    Finish

    Repair, Reset, or Reinstall

    If nothing helps in fixing the issue, then a final solution that we recommend every user is to either Repair Install Windows 11, or if it fails, then Reset Windows 11, and if that also fails, then reinstall Windows 11.

    So these are possible solutions that you can try to fix “Windows Resource Protection Found Corrupt Files” error message in Windows 11.

    Why don’t you try these method and let us know which helps you in fixing the issue. Also, if you know any other solution, then feel free to share in the comments.

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