SFCFix

In the eventuality that you have been experiencing app or system crashes lately, then there is a fair chance that some of the registry or files are corrupt or damaged. SFCFix is a tiny tool designed to identify and restore system files or registry keys that are damaged.

More often than not, you can employ the System File checker tool that comes with Windows to scan for corrupted data and any similar damage. The idea behind the standard system tool is to replace the problematic file with the correct version automatically. However, as many can testify, the utility fails to provide the desired results.

The idea behind SFCFix is to lend you a hand where the embedded tool cannot. For starters, you can get a more comprehensive report on the corrupted and missing files that may include data that the standard scan missed. The reason why it is more efficient resides in the fact that it can read the CBS.log file and uses hashes and algorithmic searches at the same time.

Functionality-wise, the application is as simple to use as it looks. Despite the fact that you need to run it via Command Line, you only need to type SFC /SCANNOW and the utility does the rest. Following a scan that can last anywhere between 15 to 30 minutes, the app creates a log file on your desktop with the exact findings along with a note stating if the replacement was successful or not.

As recommended by the developer, it is best that you do not employ the tool on a computer infected with malware. Consequentially, before you run the application, use a dedicated antivirus to remove all infected files, as the app is not designed to work its way around the tricks and traps so frequently laid down by modern malware.

Regardless of whether you are trying to get more details from the CBS.log or do not want to take unnecessary risks when attempting to repair corrupted system files or registry keys, SFCFix could come in handy.