From the Tools menu, select System File Checker. To access the System File Checker utility, begin by selecting Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information. System File Checker will track these changes and, if necessary, even restore the file from the original disk or CABs. Since Windows-based applications occasionally share files, users need to be able to track files that may be replaced by the installation of a new application. It also can help you find files that have been modified or even deleted. System File Checker offers Windows 98 users an easy way of scanning and correcting corrupted system files.
If you used to dread adding or removing programs, relax! Now, there is help: the Windows 98 feature called System File Checker. When you uninstall a program, you may even see a message asking if you really want to delete a certain file because other programs share it. Many programs leave files behind after you’ve uninstalled them. And you may wonder if Windows actually deletes programs that you uninstall.
It can cause quite a disruption when other programs attempt to use the file and it doesn’t act in the intended way. There also may be some changes in files that are shared by other programs. Most users don’t realize how many new drivers and executables go along with the addition of a new program. You’re constantly adding and removing programs from your Windows system. Paul Suiter explains how to use the System File Checker utility. Windows 98 offers a helpful utility for scanning and repairing corrupted system files on your workstation.
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