WinXP Pro. Corrupted and Missing Files

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Michael

I am having problems. duh!
To Assist in resolving these problems, I need to
run "sfc/scannow" but it cannot be located on my system.

Question is how do I fix or correct corrupted or missing
WinXP Pro. files?

I have tried a re-install of WinXP Pro.without a complete
format of the hard-disk drive, which I naturally want to
avoid, but still I am having problems.

Main problems are:
1. Very slow boot-up.
2. "Search" won't work from "Start" button on desktop
taskbar, but works from Windows Explorer.
When attempting to activate "search" from the "start"
button, the taskbar at bottom of screen in desktop
freezes and all the minimized, open programs are also
frozen i.e. won't activate, restore, close.

Win 98 SE had the option to do a system file check and re-
install specific system files, but it seems WinXP Pro.
doesn't have this feature, or does it?
Please help.

Michael.
 
Just did a free on-line virus check at www.trendmicro.com
Found a Trojan.
named: Troj DLUCA.F
The infected file path and name:
c:\windows\system32\win32us-uninstall.exe
I will clean this and see if this has been the cause of
my problem.
I will report back here in this thread
Michael
 
Sfc /Scannow runs from cmd prompt.look in accessories,
you can also go to run,type:cmd
cmd opens,type:Sfc /Scannow
Then install xp cd,exit the info page,run cmd in min.
window,when the graph is thru,remove cd,then type:
CHKDSK C: /R
Agree to restart,then type:EXIT
Restart computer
 
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