What Is Windows File Protection
What is Windows File Protection?
It is also called WFP.
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It prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files.
Programs must not overwrite these files because they are used by the operating system and other programs.
Protecting these files prevents problems with programs and the operating system.
The first mechanism runs in the background.
This protection is triggered after WFP receives a directory change notification for a file in the protected directory.
After WFP receives this notification, WFP determines which file was changed.
The System File Checker tool also checks all catalog files to track correct file versions.
If it doesnt exist, create it by right-clicking theWinlogonfolder and choosingNew>DWORD (32-bit value).
You may receive a message at startup that says Windows File Protection is not active on this system.
Would you like to enable Windows File Protection now?
This will enable Windows File Protection until the next system restart.
ChoosingYeswill reactivate Windows File Protection and the message will appear at every login untilSFCDisableis set to0again.
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