Here's our Windows 95/98 Tip for.. March 12, 2003
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Running System File Checker
If you suspect that something is wrong with your copy of Windows 98, one of your first steps should be to run the System File Checker. This program examines your system files and notifies you if it finds something that may be corrupted. The checker is available at Start, Programs, Accessories, System, System Information. From there, choose Tools, System File Checker. To run the program, select Scan For Altered Files and click OK. If something is amiss, you're given the option of restoring the file from your Windows 98 disk, ignoring it, or updating its verification information. Keep in mind that if you choose to update the verification information, you are in effect telling the System File Checker that the file is OK, and it won't be flagged again on any future system checks.