Windows 8.1 component store got corrupt and can't start 32bit applications
- Thread starter Anulin
- Start date
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
- Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
- Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
- Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
- SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
- Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
- Attach that file to your next reply.
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
- Download the attachment SFCFixScript.txt and save it on your desktop.
- Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
- Drag the SFCFixScript.txt file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
- SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
- Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
- Attach that file to your next reply.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
- Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
- Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
- Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
- SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
- Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
- Attach that file to your next reply.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
Remove Update Manually
- Click on the Start button and in the search box, type Command Prompt.
- When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
- When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following command into it, then press enter.
wusa /uninstall /KB:4486105
- Let me know if it says it was successful or if there are any errors.
Export registry as hive
- Click on the Start button and in the search box, type regedit
- When you see regedit on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
- When regedit opens, using the left pane, navigate to the following registry key and select it by clicking on it once.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide
- Once selected, click File > Export....
- Change the Save as type: to Registry Hive Files (*.*).
- Name this file SideBySide (with no file extension) and save it to your Desktop.
- Right-click on the SideBySide file and choose Send To -> Compressed (zipped) Folder.
- Attach the .ZIP file to your next post.
Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
- Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
- Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
- Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
- SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
- Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
- Attach that file to your next reply.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
Step 1:
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.
WARNING! The following fix is specific to the user's system in this thread only. No one else should follow these instructions, as it could damage your system.
- Download the attachment SFCFix.zip and save it on your desktop.
- Save any work you have open, and close all programs.
- Drag the SFCFix.zip file over the SFCFix.exe executable and release it.
- SFCFix will launch, let it complete.
- Once done, a file will appear on your desktop, called SFCFix.txt.
- Attach that file to your next reply.
Step 2:
Perform the instructions in message #243 again.