If your computer seems to have suddenly gone unstable or you are dealing with sudden crashes that don't seem to be tied to any specific file or program, then you could have a corrupt Windows file. Windows uses many different files for a variety of purposes, and sometimes Windows or other programs will modify them. In most cases, the modification process works just fine, but sometimes, an error occurs and the file becomes corrupted. When this happens, you need something to be able to go back and replace the corrupted file.
Fortunately, Windows has a built-in solution. The System File Checker will scan your computer's Windows files for errors and replace any corrupted files with fresh copies. In many cases, this is enough to get your computer working properly again.
To run the System File Checker, go to the search box on the start menu (charms bar in Windows 8), and type "cmd". Without hitting enter, right-click on the first search result (which should be "cmd"), and select "Run as Administrator". This will open a command prompt window. At the command prompt, type "sfc.exe /scannow" and hit enter to start the scan. Allow it to run until it is 100% complete, and then test to see if your problem has been resolved.
If you haven't run it in a while (or you have never heard of it), it doesn't hurt to run it even when you think things are working fine.
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