Over time, any Windows 11 computer will experience system corruption and eventually failure. Regular maintenance will repair system files and prevent future problems.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PagefileOnOsVolume. If the value is set to 1, switch it to 0; however, if it is 0, set it to 1.

Your system image files might have been corrupted. In such a case, you can use the System File Checker and DISM tools to scan your computer for system file corruption. These scans will take time.

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To run the system file checker, open an elevated Command Prompt (or PowerShell) window as an administrator. Then, type in “sfc /scannow” and wait as the tool does its thing.

However, in some instances you want to see certain system files and folders ... Click Start, Computer to bring up a Windows Explorer window. 2. Click Tools, Folder Options ...

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