SFC cannot fix corrupted files in Windows 7 -- Windows Update for May 2015?

Anonymous
2015-05-14T15:47:58+00:00

I believe we have a system wide problem!  No, I am not kidding.  I routinely run SFC on computers and it almost always returns a report of no problems or not often but sometimes reports that it found problems and fixed them.  Rarely, it reports corruption found and not fixed.  In those instances the only way I know to fix this in Windows 7 is to re-build the OS.

 In the past several days I have run SFC on 5 different computers all running Windows 7, but in different places, used by different people. 

All report SFC found corrupted files and was unable to fix them.

I do not know if there is corruption, if SFC is itself incorrect, let alone how to fix this.  There is suspicion that the May 2015 patches may have caused this.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T06:25:12+00:00

    This morning, June 1, the Windows 10 nag began.  I can confirm that if you remove and hide KB3022345, KB3035583, and KB2952664, the nag goes away...

    How does this pertain to KB3022345 causing false SFC results?

    Tip: If you have clients running Win7 (or Win8), you should be posting in the appropriate IT Pro-specific forums over on the TechNet side:

    PS: I think you'll find that KB3035583, KB2952664 & KB2990214 are the Win10 Upgrade prerequisites for Win7.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T05:54:46+00:00

    PS: I am a great believer in old adages such as 'a stitch in time saves nine' and in this case windows 10 as sold by Microsoft, 'if something seems too good to be true it probably is' and 'there is no such thing as a free lunch'.  Cheers

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T05:51:20+00:00

    I received the offer with it appearing in the notification area the other day. I have no intention of taking up the offer for some time, if ever, yet.  However, I have left the offer in the notification area and I am hoping that will prevent the 'nag'!

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T01:17:41+00:00

    This morning, June 1, the Windows 10 nag began.  I can confirm that if you remove and hide KB3022345, KB3035583, and KB2952664, the nag goes away.

    I am telling my Windows 7 (that's nearly all of them) clients that if they allow Windows 10 to be installed, they can no longer expect me to support them.  I told them that after a lot of investigation and examination, I may recommend it.  I have provided detailed instructions on how to eliminate the nag so they can not fall into this accidentally.

    There is no reason that I know of to rush into this.  The "Free" is good for a year.  Windows 7 is a clear gold standard that will be supported until early 2020 -- that's a long time away. Unless I conclude Windows 10 has an awful lot of superiority, I will not recommend it. 

    One of my concerns is what Microsoft means when it says it will be free during the time the system is supported.  What does that mean?

    Another is whether the upgrade process actually works.  Years and years of experience scream at me that only a clean install is a reliable way to do this.

    Then there are the mysterious -- some applications may disappear on upgrade???  Really!  Who thinks this is OK!

    The vast majority of users have never upgraded an operating system and have ever paid for an upgrade.  They virtually all get a new OS when they buy a new PC.  So, in effect, they never paid for an OS.

    I will recommend it to the few Windows 8 clients as it is clear Windows 10 can not be worse and probably is better. 

    Some of my clients will need to buy new computers and will have Windows 10.  I will be looking very closely at these machines to gain a full understanding.  One of my big concerns is whether Windows 10 continues to hide, mis-name and just plain eliminate valuable Windows 7 tools.  For example System Image.   One really important feature of Windows 7 is the dramatic improvement in support requirements.  That came from a bevy of really good tools that are easy to find and use.  Most support people will tell you the move from XP to 7 resulted in a dramatic drop in support requirements.

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