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Solved Corrupt Winlogon.exe Causing Infinite CHKDSK Loop

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I am stuck in an infinite CHKDSK loop because of a corrupt winlogon.exe file and I’m not sure how to get out. When I start the computer, it will start loading Windows and then will go to the CHKDSK screen instead. It starts to check, but then about 10% into the process when it says it finished the first step (of 3), it will reboot and start the process all over again from 0. I let it sit for an hour and it never got any further than that. If I hit a key during the CHKDSK process, it stops and sends me to log in, but as soon as I do log in I get a message that says, “The file or directory C:\Users\Administrator.88M61N1\AppData\Local is corrupt and unreadable, please run the check disk utility.” But then it will BSOD and restart, which sends me right back into the neverending CHKDSK loop! I am running Windows 7 Professional and all I’ve been able to find are the Dell Reinstallation DVDs that came with the computers, no actual Windows 7 disk. Thanks in advance for your advice!

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  1. From Safe Mode, type cmd in Search. In the little black box that pops up type sfc /scannow then hit the Enter key and let it run through. This will check system files and replace if necessary. Note the single space after sfc.

    Always pop back and let us know the outcome – thanks

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