Fix: System32 Folder Keeps Popping up at Startup

Fix: System32 Folder Keeps Popping up at Startup

 

If you are encountering the issue of the System32 folder popping up at startup in Windows 11, you can try the following fixes to resolve the error:

Fix 1: Perform a clean boot of your system

1. Press the Win+R keys to open the Run window.
2. Type "msconfig" and hit Enter.
3. Under the General tab, select the "Selective startup" radio button.
4. Uncheck the "Load startup times" box and check both the "Load system services" and "Use original boot configuration" boxes.
5. Under the Services tab, check the "Hide all Microsoft Services" box.
6. Click on "Disable All" and then click on Apply.
7. Under the Startup tab, click on "Open Task Manager."
8. Right-click on each task listed under the Startup tab and select "Disable."
9. Restart your system and check if the error is resolved.

Fix 2: Create a restore point

1. In the taskbar search, type "Restore" and click on "Create a Restore Point."
2. Under the System Protection tab, click on "System Restore."
3. Ensure that protection is turned on under Protection Settings.
4. Select a restore point and click "Next."
5. Click on "Finish" in the window that appears.
6. A prompt window will open asking for permission, click on "Yes."
7. Restart your system and check if the error is resolved.

Fix 3: Run System File Checker (SFC) scan

1. Press the Win+R keys to open the Run window.
2. Type "cmd" and press Shift+Ctrl+Enter to open Command Prompt as Administrator.
3. Type the command "sfc /scannow" and hit Enter.
4. After the scan completes, check the results:
   • If the message says "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations," it means no system files are damaged or corrupted.
   • If the message says "Windows Resource Protection found corrupted files and successfully repaired them," it means the damaged or corrupt system files were found and repaired.
   • If the message says "Windows Resource Protection found corrupted files but was unable to fix some of them," the command could not repair the corrupt files even though it found them.
5. If the problem persists after running the above command, run the DISM Restore Health command:
   • Type the command "Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" and hit Enter.
   • Wait for the operation to complete.
   • Once the operation is complete, you will receive the message "The Restore Operation Completed Successfully."
6. Type "exit" and close the Command Prompt.
7. Restart your system to see if the error is resolved.

These fixes should help resolve the issue of the System32 folder popping up at startup in Windows 11.