Windows 10’s essential operating system files, registry keys, and directories cannot be replaced with WRP. Additionally, Windows 10 autorun programmes cannot be enabled. The SFC scan includes Windows Resource Protection (WRP), which tries to safeguard crucial system files and registry keys. Administrators may not be able to access all of its resources.

If you are seeing the Windows Resource Protection error message, it means that the SFC tool and WRP have scanned for and identified faulty system files, but were unable to correct them by swapping out the corrupted files with the cached versions. Cache files that are used to replace corrupted files may become corrupt, which could lead to this issue. There are several ways to fix this problem:

  1. Try running SFC /scannow from an elevated command prompt. This will scan your computer for faulty system files and try to correct them.
  2. If you’re using a version of Windows earlier than Windows 10, you can try using the Recovery Console to fix corrupted system files. To do this, boot your computer into recovery mode (by pressing F8 at startup), select “Repair Your Computer,” and then select “Advanced Options.” Under “System Restore,” select “Restore a Previous Version of Your Computer.” Select your operating system from the list, and then click “Next.” Select the date that you want your computer to restore from, and then click “Next.” Click “Restore.”
  3. If none of these solutions work, you can try restoring your computer from a backup. ..

How to fix Windows Resource Protection Found Corrupt Files issue

Run a DISM Scan if SFC Can’t Repair Corrupt Files

  1. Open DISM.exe.
  2. In the left pane, click on the Scan button.
  3. In the right pane, click on the Repair button.
  4. In the Repair window, click on the Next button to continue scanning for damaged files.
  5. If DISM finds any damaged files, it will repair them and you will be returned to the Scan window with a list of repaired files and a status report that says whether or not they were replaced successfully.

Windows Terminal (Admin) is a command line interface used to manage Windows systems.

grep -v ‘^#’ /etc/passwd This command will search through the contents of the /etc/passwd file for any matches that begin with the letter “#.” If there are any found, the command will print out the contents of that file.

Scanning for viruses and other malware is always a good idea, but if you still experience errors after completing the scan, you may need to run an SFC scan to see if there are any issues. ..

Run SFC Scan in Safe Mode

Windows Resource Protection discovered damaged files issue could be due to the operating system’s functions and services not being loaded properly when Windows is started in Safe Mode. You can perform an SFC Scan after starting in Safe Mode to determine if the issue is with the operating system or with specific drivers and services.

To start the recovery process, hit the Windows key and head to Start > Settings > System > Recovery. ..

You can restart your computer by clicking the “Restart now” button next to the “Advanced startup” option.

When you see the verification message, click the Restart now button. ..

Your computer will start up in the Windows recovery environment and from there, you want to go to Advanced Options > Startup Settings and choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

In order to fix the issue, you will need to launch the terminal as administrator and run an SFC scan.

Uninstall Windows Updates

  1. Open the Start screen and type “cmd” (without the quotes) and hit enter.
  2. Type “netstat -an” and hit enter.
  3. If there is no output, the Windows Update was successfully installed. If there is, you may have to uninstall it by using these instructions:
  4. Open the Start screen and type “cmd” (without the quotes) and hit enter.
  5. Type “netstat -an” and hit enter.
  6. If there is no output, the Windows Update was successfully installed; if there is, you may have to uninstall it by using these instructions:

Windows Update will now start automatically.

On the Update history tab, you can see a list of recent updates to the app. You can click on any of them to get more information about it.

Scroll down the list to Related settings and click on Uninstall updates.

Right-click the troublesome update and select Uninstall. When the verification message appears, click Yes. ..

After the update is installed, restart your computer and run the SFC scan to see if it fixes the error. ..

Use a Restore Point

If you have a system restore point, you can use it to restore your PC functionality if the SFC and DISM scans don’t help. Use the instructions below to undo OS changes and restore PC functionality:

On the Windows key, type “restore point” and then choose the “Create a restore point” option from the top result.

From the System Properties window, click the System Restore button.

The wizard will ask you to choose a restore point. You can choose one of the following:

  • The original hard drive location
  • The computer’s current location
  • A specific time or date
  • A specific folder or directory

If you want to revert to a specific restore point, click the Finish button.

The system will reboot and the restore point utility will apply the changes and return your PC to a working state. ..

Final Words

This article will walk you through how to fix Windows Resource Protection Found Corrupt Files issue on a system that is experiencing this issue.