Windows File Protection, a service that monitors files installed by Windows in the system32 directory, replacing any that it deems tampered with.
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How do I fix corrupt files with 'sfc /scannow' in Windows 8.1?
I saw this question How do I repair the corrupted files found by sfc /scannow? "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.", but it was for Windows 7. Running the sfc /scannow command on my installation of…
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How can I delete a Windows Filtering Platform rule or restore WFP to default settings?
I am using Mullvad VPN client on Windows 10 1909 which under normal circumstances sets up Windows Filtering Platform rules that block all connections outside the VPN tunnel when the application is open and deletes the rules when the application is…
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Windows 10 - How to disable Windows File Protection?
I'm trying to modify my Windows Laptop to use my own custom icons. I found a software called "Resource Hacker" that can go into a file, and in my case, an executable, and change any data within it, like an icon. I'm currently trying to edit…
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How to disable Windows File Protection in Windows XP or 7 from Registry?
How to disable Windows File Protection in Windows 7 and/or XP from Registry?
I want to automatically replace a driver with my created driver. I used PendingFileRenameOperations key in HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager but I've…
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How to disable Windows File Protection in Windows 7 to overwrite shell32.dll
I am trying to replace shell32.dll on Windows 7 to customize some icons (I know the risks, this question isn't about that).
Attempts so far:
1. I am using Windows 7 Home Premium, which does not come with Group Policy Editor, so I added it using…
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