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Fix System Browser by Windows System File Checker Tool

By Hally | Last Updated

If your system has used for a long time, it will come up some errors about system file missing or incomplete. When we install or remove programs, update system, and virus scan, these may cause some incorrect operation or even accidentally delete system file. As a result, the relevant programs, for instance, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer may be jammed or unable to open at all. Thus, walk through this article to learn about using Windows System File Checker tool to fix system browser.

Use Windows System File Checker Tool to Fix System Browser Error

Here are several steps to fix system browser error:

Step 1: Run Command Prompt as administration

For Windows 10, Windows 7 or Window Vista

Tap on the Search bar on the bottom left, input Command Prompt and right-click on the option and Run as Administrator. Alternatively, you can right-click on Start menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).

run command prompt as administraor

For Windows 8 or 8.1

Move your mouse to the right edge of the desktop. Once the sidebar shows up, type Command Prompt under Everywhere. Right-click and choose Run as Administrator.

run command prompt as administrator windows 8

Step 2: Run DISM tool before using Windows System File Checker

Note: If you are using Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, just continue. Otherwise, for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, skip to Step 3.

The full name of DISM tool is Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. In the Command Prompt window, input the command line below:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

windows dism command

Stp 3: Run Windows System File Checker tool to scan system files

In the Command Prompt window, copy and paste this row down here.

sfc /scannow

windows sfc command

By default, the system files save in the folder in the directory below.

%WinDir%\System32\dllcache

Replace your actual location with %WinDir%, such as C:\Windows. Close the window until the schedule is 100% complete. If things are complete, see what the result is showing.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

If you receive the result, each component of your computer is out of the question.

Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.

In this case, restart your computer and press F8 before the screen show you the logo. So your computer starts up in the safe mode that is with the minimum drivers and services. Log in to your administration account. Located in C:\Windows\System32\dllcache, find out the PendingDeletes and PendingRenames folders.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

Under this case, luckily your files are fixed after being damaged. Restart your computer to check if the error exit. Go to the directory above to see the details.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

Worry not you can repair the corrupt files manually.

  1. 1. See the details of the System File Checker process, Run Command Prompt as administrator and type the following line and Enter.

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log"%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt"

  1. 2. Open the Sfcdetails.txt from your desktop, see the location of the damaged file.
  2. 3. At the Command Prompt Administrator window, input "takeown /f C:\windows\system32\jscript.dll" without the quote.

Note: You should replace the directory above to which you have viewed in 2.

manually replace the corrupt file

  1. 4. Type the command below:

icacls C:\windows\system32\jscript.dll /grant administrators:F

Replace the directory with your own.

  1. 5. Go to another PC with the same operating system and copy the complete file to your computer. Replace the file directory to "Source_File Destination" as below. Copy Source_File Destination, for example, Copy E:\temp\jscript.dll C:\windows\system32\jscript.dll.

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