1. Built-in Windows Tools (for Windows OS)
a. System File Checker (SFC)
- Command:
sfc /scannow - Repairs missing or corrupted system files.
b. Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool (DISM)
- Command:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth - Repairs the system image.
c. Startup Repair
- Access from Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
- Automatically fixes boot errors.
d. System Restore
- Reverts the system back to a previous working state (restore point).
e. Reset This PC
- Reinstalls Windows without affecting personal files (if chosen).
2. Bootable Recovery Tools
a. Windows Installation Media (USB/DVD)
- Repair or reinstall the OS using a bootable device.
- Use Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool to create one.
b. Hiren’s BootCD PE
- A live Windows environment with dozens of repair tools.
c. Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD)
- Includes diagnostic tools for system, memory, and hard drive errors.
3. Disk and Partition Tools
a. CHKDSK
- Command:
chkdsk /f /r - Fixes disk-related errors.
b. MiniTool Partition Wizard
- Can fix partition table errors and rebuild MBR.
c. EaseUS Partition Master
- Useful for partition recovery and resizing.
4. Linux-based Rescue Tools
a. SystemRescue
- A powerful Linux-based bootable tool for data recovery and disk repair.
b. Ubuntu Live USB
- Mount and access files or backup before reinstalling OS.
Do you know what symptoms you’re seeing—blue screen, boot loop, or file corruption? I can recommend more specific tools based on that.
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