I went to Start, Run, sfc /scannow, o.k. It asked me to insert Windows XP Pro disk which I did but it went no where. It said I had the wrong disk. I canceled out (which was not easy as it kept asking me if I wanted to skip this file and continue) I have never used the disk before as Windows XP Pro was installed by the computer shop. There is a small manual with it which I have never read. Plan to do that now and see if that sheds any light. I know you warned me! But I really did not know what to expect. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:10 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange error report and resident shield findings > SFC is the Windows System File Checker utility. It scans all system files > to see if any have deviated from what's expected to be there, depending on > your version & SP level. What it's really good at is finding and > replacing > system files that have become corrupted over time. It doesn't always > clear > out all of the cobwebs, but it's much faster than a full reinstall. > > Peace, > Gman > > http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php > > "The entire future of humankind is yet to be written" > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------