Can this SFC report tell me anything about a corrupted-file-fix operation?

_william · Mar 27, 2024

I performed an "sfc/ scannow" operation through the Command Prompt on 25-03-24. This fixed a load of files which had apparently suffered corruption. Here's a Dropbox share-link for a TXT-file while shows just the 500 lines that that "sfc /scannow" operation generated in the "C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log" file .

There are only a few things in the Reliability Monitor tool which, as far as I can see, could have contributed to corrupting the files that "sfc /scannow" fixed. I'll present them below under dated sub-headers. On the morning of 20-03-24 I Clean-Installed W11 to my PC, so there is no record on Reliability Monitor prior to that date.

I'd like to know what caused those files to have been corrupted.

24-03-24

* x16 "Setting > Stopped working" Critical Event | all 16 of these instances were simultaneous. I cannot remember the Settings app crashing on that day.

22-03-24

* "COM Surrogate > Stopped working" Critical Event | the "Problem Details" window shows that it was to do with the "Clipchamp" app, which I do not use.
* "Failed Windows Update" Warning | of the "Clipchamp" app, which app I do not use.

21-03-24

* x2 "COM Surrogate > Stopped working" Critical Event | the "Problem Details" window show that it was to do with the "Clipchamp" app, which I do not use.
* "Windows > Windows was not properly shut down" Critical Event | the shut-down event being just a few minutes prior to the time-stamp of the notice itself.

20-03-24

* "Windows > Windows was not properly shut down" Critical Event | the shut-down event being just a few minutes prior to the time-stamp of the notice itself;
* "WavesSvc64.exe > Stopped working" Critical Event;
* x3 "Windows Explorer > Stopped working" Critical Events | I remember these crashes happening in real-time.

Maxstar · Mar 27, 2024

_william said:
I'd like to know what caused those files to have been corrupted.

The filtered CBS log does not reveal any useful information, but in most cases such isseus are related to an hash mismatch error.

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Maxstar Thanks for taking a look at it. I can research "Hash Mismatch Errors". So you don't think any of those Reliability Monitor events I noted have anything to do with it then I guess?

Maxstar · Mar 27, 2024

I've seen a corrupt bthmodem.sys driver on several Windows 11 systems. However, a forced shutdown or unexpected restarts of the system can be the cause of such file corruptions.

_william · Mar 27, 2024

Maxstar said:
I've seen a corrupt bthmodem.sys driver on several Windows 11 systems. However, a forced shutdown or unexpected restarts of the system can be the cause of such file corruptions.

Thanks again, that's helpful.

Try3 · Mar 27, 2024

_william said:
Here's a Dropbox share-link for a TXT-file

If you post it here instead, people can look at it without having to register an account with some third party.
Upload and Attach Images and Files in Post - ElevenForumTutorials

_william said:
Can this SFC report tell me anything about a corrupted-file-fix operation?

_william said:
I'd like to know what caused those files to have been corrupted

I have never known anybody establish a cause for any corrupted files reported by SFC.

Denis

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Try3 To know that there is no answer is helpful in its own way, so cheers; and if that's the truth then one must simply except the messy, broken and unsatisfactory nature of humanity's current state of tech. Nonetheless, I'm investigating some "Event 41" errors in another thread which might have caused it.

Dropbox--apparently one doesn't need an account to view a share-link. Wasn't aware that anything other than pictures could be uploaded here, so thanks.

antspants · Mar 27, 2024

_william said:
and if that's the truth then one must simply except the messy, broken and unsatisfactory nature of humanity's current state of tech.

Or another way to look at it, is that there is nothing to see in the common or even simple errors created and repaired by the apparent broken down tech that actually makes most everything in the world operate.

Being obsessed with an operating system could drive one insane. Sometimes we just have to say “Well it fixed that”
Playing with Registry entries, Services & Program Files etc, for instance, as you were in this thread, is a sure way to corrupt an OS and could have every chance of doing what it is that you are trying to avoid. You only just reinstalled Windows. I’d suggest that if there is a problem with it (outside of the known substantiated complaints) then it would be user created.
Everything you install or tweak in/on an OS, has the potential to cause conflicts.

There is a fine line between inquisitive & obsessive.

SlicEnDicE said:
Don't go poke into the registry nor delete random system or program files folders, you'll end up breaking your OS.

Follow the advice on Revo Uninstaller procedure to the point.

Gospel \

Ghot · Mar 27, 2024

Any thing can cause SFC file corruption.
Power failure, wireless interference, a tiny power glitch, sloppy coding by MS, program conflicts, a stray cosmic ray, a curse from some nearby gypsies, etc.

SFC is just a tool to tell you "something" glitched. There isn't always a "fixable" cause... it just happens.
Windows is a huge program and it's gonna burp every now and then. SFC is just an easy way to fix those burps.

SFC is not a new tool. It's been around forever.

You're not asking how to "use" SFC. You're asking why Windows sometimes, burps.
We don't know. Even MS doesn't know. Realizing that we don't know, caused someone in the early days of Windows, to come up with SFC /scannow. It's an ingenious way to fix the occasional burps.

Windows keeps copies of Window's important files and drivers.
When you run SFC you're comparing the condition of the files IN your Windows install, with the stored copies of those files. If they don't match... SFC tries to replace them with the stored copies.

Short version...

You don't need to know the reason for the burps, you just need to know how to fix them.
Even "after" you fix them, they will return. It may be the same ones, it may be different burps.

The only real chance you have to fix the burps, is if it's an identical recurring burp. If it's NOT recurring... you just have to live with it... and run SFC occasionally.

If you want to know the why and the how of everything Windows... Microsoft has courses for that.
Well, they have courses for at least what "they" know about Windows.

Here's just a teeny snippet of CSS code for Firefox tweaks. If I changed a few commas here or there, could you find them?

No you can't. So the easy way to deal with something like this, is to compare it to a good copy, and replace the whole thing, if... different.

Code:

/* Firefox userChrome.css tweaks ****************************************************************/
/* Based on 'Classic Theme Restorer' & 'Classic Toolbar Buttons' add-ons CSS code ***************/
/* Github: https://github.com/aris-t2/customcssforfx ********************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/************************************************************************************************/
/* Custom CSS for Firefox 91+ *******************************************************************/
/* Version 4.1.3 ********************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/*************************************************************************************************

  Change-log: https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx/commits/

  [!] Firefox requires this preference to be enabled or custom styles will not be loaded:
    'about:config > toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets > true'

*************************************************************************************************/

/*************************************************************************************************

  README

  Finding profile folder: address bar > about:support > Profile Folder > Open Folder
  CSS files and sub-folders belong into \PROFILEFOLDER\chrome\ directory.
  \chrome\config\
  \chrome\css\
  \chrome\image\
  \chrome\userChrome.css
  \chrome\userContent.css

  ENABLING options: remove the combination of / and * in front of '@import'
  DISABLING options: add the combination of / and * in front of '@import'

  macOS issues / glitches / fixes -> look for 'macOS fix' additions inside this file
  - tabs toolbar spaces in 'toolbars' category
  - tabs not on top mode in 'tabs toolbar position' category
  - page context items in 'general ui' category

  EXPERIMENTAL settings are for testing only!

  BASIC OVERVIEW - settings this file contains:
  CONFIGURATION FILES
  - general variables / color variables (default browser theme only)
  TOOLBAR BUTTONS
  - toolbar button / icon appearance
  - bookmarks menu button / popup
  - other button settings
  - custom BACK and FORWARD buttons appearance
  - APPLICATION/HAMBURGER BUTTON
  -- visibility / popup
  -- buttons appearance on navigation toolbar / in Firefox titlebar
  TABS
  - custom tab appearance / old squared tabs
  - TABS TOOLBAR POSITION
  -- below titlebar / navigation and bookmarks toolbar / main content
  - TAB TEXT - colors/shadow/weight/style for default/active/hovered/unloaded tabs
  - MULTIROW / multi lined tabs
  - TAB TITLE IN FIREFOX TITLEBAR
  - empty tab favicon / custom tab loading animation / tab close icon settings
  - settings for DEFAULT TABS / other tab settings
  GENERAL UI
  - general settings / close icons / page context menu items
  - overflow menu / sidebar / findbar
  - SEARCHBAR
  -- general settings for default search
  -- OLD SEARCH + old search 'about:config' settings
  - MENUBARS bookmarks menu popup items
  TOOLBARS
  - ADDONS BAR (simulated bottoms toolbar)
  - GENERAL TOOLBAR settings
  -- toolbar context menu settings
  - MENUBAR settings
  - bookmarks toolbar settings
  - BOOKMARKS TOOLBAR - MULTIPLE LINES
  - AeroGlass TOOLBARS / WIN10 fix for GLASS8
  - TOOLBAR TEXT MODES
  -- icons+text / text only
  LOCATION BAR / urlbar / awesomebar
  - general location bar tweaks / identity box / padlock icons icon/button tweaks
  - 'autocomplete popup' appearance / result item settings/appearance


*************************************************************************************************/

/************************************************************************************************/
/* CONFIGURATION FILES - edit target files to change general values *****************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* GENERAL VARIABLES ****************************************************************************/
/* [!] set global variables for font and tab size options and more inside target file ***********/
@import "./config/general_variables.css"; /**/

/* COLOR VARIABLES FOR DEFAULT BROWSER THEME ONLY - MAIN UI - [only use one at a time] **********/
/* [!] set own colors for tabs & toolbars inside 'color_variables.css' or use available presets */
/* [!] enabled 'menubar_color.css' and 'statusbar_color.css' might be required in some cases ****/
/* @import "./config/color_variables.css"; /**/  /* <- default 'grey' colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_aero.css"; /**/  /* <- 'AeroBlue' colors (Win 7 Aero) */
@import "./config/color_variables_classic-grey.css"; /**/  /* <- 'classic grey' colors (Win Classic) */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_fx3.css"; /**/  /* <- 'Firefox 3-like' blueish colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_transparent.css"; /**/  /* <- (semi-)'transparent' colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_aeroglass.css"; /**/  /* <- 'AeroGlass' colors / Win10+Glass8 fix can be found in 'toolbars' area */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_deved.css"; /**/  /* <- based on 'Developer Edition' colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_noia4_grey.css"; /**/  /* <- based on 'Noia 4 themes' grey colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_noia4_lightgrey.css"; /**/  /* <- based on 'Noia 4 themes' lightgrey colors */
/* @import "./config/color_variables_noia4_dark.css"; /**/  /* <- based on 'Noia 4 themes' dark colors */

/* Darker "Dark" default theme - [only use one at a time] ***************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/default_dark_theme_darker.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/default_dark_theme_darker_v2.css"; /**/

/* CUSTOM SCROLLBARS VARIABLES - EXPERIMENTAL ***************************************************/
/* [!] Might not work on every page! This issue is for Mozilla to solve. ************************/
/* [!] Not compatible with custom scrollbar JavaScript userChrome scripts. **********************/
/* [!] Custom size values only compatible with 'web content' scrollbars at the moment. **********/
/* [!] More info inside 'custom_scrollbar_appearance.css' file. *********************************/
/* @import "./config/custom_scrollbar_appearance.css"; /**/        /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */


/************************************************************************************************/
/* TOOLBAR BUTTONS ******************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* icon appearance - [only use one at a time] (custom icons do not scale in HiDPI modes) ********/
/* [!] custom icons sets do not offer modern download progress animations on purpose! ***********/
/* [!] disable button badge indicator with the 'option' below custom icon sets ******************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_white_icons.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons.css"; /**/  /* aka "Mozilla Mix" from CTB */
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx1.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx3.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx3strata.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx12_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_crystal.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_firebird.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_kempelton.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_noia.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_ie6.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_seamonkey.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_old_chrome.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_old_osx.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_tango.css"; /**/
@import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx45.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/icons_custom_icons_fx45_inverted.css"; /**/

/* 'classic' pre-Proton button padding **********************************************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/classic_button_padding.css"; /**/

/* navigation toolbar buttons appearance - [only use one at a time] *****************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_classic_appearance.css"; /**/
@import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_classic_appearance_v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_classic_appearance_dark.css"; /**/        /* <--- good for Dark themes */
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_aero_appearance.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_windows_classic_theme_appearance.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_glass_appearance.css";            /* <--- good for Dark themes */
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_osx_appearance.css"; /**/

/* navigation toolbar buttons - button roundness (edit file to set different roundness) *********/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_button_roundness.css"; /**/

/* squared buttons / button size - [only use one at a time] *************************************/
/* "rectangular shape" - normal size ************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_squared_buttons.css"; /**/
/* "normal shape" - large size (huge 48x48px buttons with 36x36px icons) ************************/
/* [!] not compatible with 'custom icon' options ************************************************/
/* [!] not compatible with 'custom back & forward buttons' appearance options *******************/
/* [!] not compatible with 'text mode' option ***************************************************/
/* [!] partly compatible with 'icons+text' option, if in 'compact mode' *************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_huge_48px_size.css"; /**/            /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */

/* smaller button spaces in 'compact' mode - 'Classic Toolbar Buttons' add-ons 'small' mode *****/
/* [!] 'compact mode' got hidden behind the about:config switch browser.compactmode.show ********/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_navbar_more_compact_mode.css"; /**/

/* bookmarks toolbar - buttons appearance - [only use one at a time] ****************************/
@import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_old_size_and_appearance.css"; /**/  /* Windows only */
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_classic_appearance.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_classic_appearance_dark.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_aero_appearance.css"; /**/

/* bookmarks toolbar - bookmark items appearance - [only use one at a time] *********************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_classic_appearance_items.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_classic_appearance_items_dark.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_bookmarks_toolbar_aero_appearance_items.css"; /**/

/* menubar - toolbar button appearance **********************************************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_menubar_toolbar_classic_appearance.css"; /**/

/* tabs toolbar - toolbar button appearance *****************************************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/buttons_on_tabs_toolbar_classic_appearance.css"; /**/            /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */

/* bookmarks menu button - 'button & popup' appearance ******************************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_localized_label_on_bookmarks_toolbar.css"; /**/
@import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_popup_showall_top_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_popup_showall_bottom_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_popup_sidebar_item_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_popup_toolbar_item_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/bookmarks_menu_button_popup_other_item_hidden.css"; /**/

/* other button settings ************************************************************************/
@import "./css/buttons/whatnew_button_always_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/forward_button_hide_when_disabled.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/back_and_forward_separated_history_popups.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/back_and_forward_leftclick_history_popup_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/zoom_buttons_hide_reset.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/overflow_button_rotate_on_open.css"; /**/


/* CUSTOM BACK & FORWARD BUTTONS appearance - [only use one at a time] **************************/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff3.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff3_strata.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff3_strata_v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff3_strata_orange.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ff3_strata_red.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ie8.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_ie9.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_kempelton.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_large_noia.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ff3.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ff3_strata.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ff3_strata_orange.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ff3_strata_red.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ie8.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_ie9.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_small_kempelton.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_connected.css"; /**/ /* round */
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_connected_to_location_bar.css"; /**/ /* round */
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_connected_alt.css"; /**/ /* squared*/
/* @import "./css/buttons/custom_backforward_connected_to_location_bar_alt.css"; /**/ /* squared*/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* APPLICATION / HAMBURGER / MAIN MENU BUTTON ***************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* application/hamburger button hidden - disable all other appbutton options when using this ****/
@import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_hidden.css"; /**/

/* application/hamburger button popup ***********************************************************/
@import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_popup_icons.css"; /**/
@import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_popup_icons_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_popup_sync_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_popup_logins_and_passwords_hidden.css"; /**/

/************************************************************************************************/
/* Application / hamburger / main menu button on navigation toolbar *****************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* [!] disable all 'button in Firefox titlebar' options for
       'button on navigation toolbar' options to work properly **********************************/

/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_start_position.css"; /**/

/* button color - [only use one at a time] ******************************************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_autocolor.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_autocolor57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_orange.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_aurora.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_nightly.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_deved57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_nightly57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_color_palemoon.css"; /**/

/* button icon - [only use one at a time] *******************************************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_icon_white.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_icon_dark.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_icon_grey.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_icon_browser_logo.css"; /**/

/* button label (show label besides icon) *******************************************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_on_navbar_icon_and_label.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* Application / hamburger / main menu button in Firefox titlebar *******************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* [!] disable all 'button on navigation toolbar' options for
       'button in Firefox titlebar' options to work properly ************************************/

/* button in titlebar - [only use one at a time] ************************************************/
@import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar.css"; /**/ /* <-- label only */
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_icon_only.css"; /**/

/* for 'appbutton in titlebar icon only' - [only use one at a time] *****************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_icon_only_dark.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_icon_only_grey.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_icon_only_browser_logo.css"; /**/

/* for 'appbutton in titlebar icon only' ********************************************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_label_and_icon.css"; /**/

/* macOS fix - appbutton in titlebar gets moved to the right ************************************/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_macOS_fix.css"; /**/

/* button color - [only use one at a time] ******************************************************/
@import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_autocolor.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_autocolor57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_transparent.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_semi_transparent.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_aurora.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_nightly.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_deved57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_nightly57p.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/appbutton/appbutton_in_titlebar_palemoon.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* TABS - appearance and position ***************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* custom tab appearance - [only use one at a time] *********************************************/
@import "./css/tabs/classic_squared_tabs.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/classic_squared_tabs_australized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_enhanced.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_photon.css"; /**/ /* Fx 57-88 squared tabs */

/* custom tab colors are set inside color_variables***.css file(s) ******************************/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* TABS TOOLBAR POSITION (below titlebar / below navigation toolbar / below main content) *******/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* [only use one at a time] - BELOW TITLEBAR or BELOW NAVIGATION BAR or BELOW MAIN CONTENT ******/

/* - TABS BELOW TITLEBAR (Fx56-like tabs position) **********************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_titlebar_above_navigation_toolbar.css"; /**/

/* - TABS BELOW NAVIGATION AND BOOKMARKS TOOLBARS / TABS NOT ON TOP *****************************/
/* [!] Note: only 'alt' works with multi-tab lines option. **************************************/
/* [!] Note: might require overriding url bars 'selection color' --> see corresponding area *****/
/* - Windows/Linux ******************************************************************************/
@import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar.css"; /**/
/* - macOS **************************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_macOS.css"; /**/

/* - Alternative for multi-lined tabs (Glitches with inactive menubar!) ******************/  /* <- use this for multiple tab lines support */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_alt.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_alt_force_hidden_menubar.css"; /**/ /* no menubar when OS titlebar is active */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_alt_macOS.css"; /**/

/* - TABS BELOW MAIN CONTENT (TABS ON BOTTOM) - *************************************************/
/* [!] SUPPORT THREAD: https://github.com/aris-t2/customcssforfx/issues/33 **********************/
/* [!] not compatible to 'tabs toolbar - multiple tab lines' option *****************************/
/* - Windows/Linux - ****************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_main_content.css"; /**/
/* - macOS - ************************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_main_content_macOS.css"; /**/

/* - MOVE NAVIGATION TOOLBAR TO HIGHER POSITON (for tabs not on top) - [only use one at a time] */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_higher_navbar_positon.css"; /**/            /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_higher_navbar_positon_with_appbutton.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_below_navigation_toolbar_higher_navbar_positon_with_appbutton_icon_only.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */


/* TAB BACKGROUND COLORS for default/active/hovered/unloaded tabs and 'new tab' tab *************/
/* edit target file to set own custom colors ****************************************************/
/* @import "./config/custom_tab_color_settings.css"; /**/
/* TAB TEXT colors/shadow/weight/style for default/active/hovered/unloaded tabs *****************/
/* edit target file to set own custom colors ****************************************************/
/* @import "./config/custom_tab_text_settings.css"; /**/

/* MULTIROW / multi lined tabs - [only use one at a time] - EXPERIMENTAL ************************/
/* [!] SUPPORT THREAD: https://github.com/aris-t2/customcssforfx/issues/39 **********************/
/* [!] BUG: dragging tabs does not work with multi lined tabs ***********************************/
/* [!] not compatible with 'tabs toolbar - below main content' option ***************************/
/* [!] only compatible with 'tabs below navigation toolbar alt version' *************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_multiple_lines.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_multiple_lines_force_newtab_button_visibility.css"; /**/


/* restore empty/missing tab favicon - [only use one at a time] *********************************/
@import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_default.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_globe_v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_sheet.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_dotted.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_dotted_white.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/missing_tab_favicon_restored_brand_logo.css"; /**/

/* custom tab loading animation - [only use one at a time] **************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_throbber_blue_fx56.css"; /**/ /* known from Fx 56 */
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_throbber_blue.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_throbber_grey_classic.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_throbber_green.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_throbber_orange_ubuntu.css"; /**/

/* tab close icon settings - [only use one at a time] *******************************************/
@import "./css/tabs/tab_close_always_visible.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_on_active_tab_only.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_show_on_hover_only.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_hidden_for_only_one_visible_tab.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_at_tabs_start.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_close_icon_size.css"; /**/

/* tab title - [only use one at a time] *********************************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_title_left.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_title_centered.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_title_right.css"; /**/

/* DEFAULT TABS - use only, if 'classic squared tabs' are disabled ******************************/
/* tab line settings - [only use one at a time] *************************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_no_tab_line.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_tab_line_red_for_unloaded_tabs.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_tab_line_purple_in_private_mode.css"; /**/


/* other tab settings ***************************************************************************/
@import "./css/tabs/tab_icon_colors.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/default_tabs_reduce_spaces.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_fully_squared.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_audio_icon.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_audio_icon_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_container_indicator_for_classic_squared_tabs.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tabs_active_tab_indicator_for_classic_squared_tabs.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/newtab_tab_size_equals_tab_size.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/newtab_button_always_visible.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_icon_inactive_tabs_lower_opacity.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_icon_unloaded_tabs_lower_opacity.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_maxwidth.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_titles_remove_blur.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/tabs/alltabs_button_always_visible.css"; /**/  /* <--- hidden, if multiple tab rows are used */
/* @import "./css/tabs/pinnedtab_empty_favicon_hidden.css"; /**/
/* [!] edit target file to select which items to hide *******************************************/
/* @import "./css/tabs/tab_context_menuitems_visibility.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* GENERAL UI ***********************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

@import "./css/generalui/private_mode_indicator_hidden.css"; /**/
@import "./css/generalui/bookmark_icons_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/bookmarks_smaller_more_bookmarks_icon.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/send_to_device_menuitems_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/set_as_desktop_background_menuitems_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/increase_ui_font_size.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/flex_space_on_navbar_replace_with_separator.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/statusbar_color.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/classic_drop_indicator.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/notification_old_size.css"; /**/

/* overflow menu - [only use one at a time] *****************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/overflow_menu_remove_text.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/overflow_menu_horizontal_remove_text.css"; /**/

/* context menu / menupopup / panel appearance (not for macOS) **********************************/
/* [!] affects context menus, popup menus and panel menus on Windows 10 *************************/
/* [!] affects panel menus on Windows 7 and 8 and on Linux **************************************/
@import "./css/generalui/popup_compact_menus.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_compact_menus_squared.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_menus_space_before_label.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_menus_menu_background.css"; /**/

/* other context menu settings ******************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_items_hover_appearance_aero.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_animation_fade_time_reduced.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/popup_menupopup_with_scrollbars.css"; /**/  /* <- this removes tab scroll buttons, no CSS fix possible atm */

/* page context menu items: 'back', 'forward', 'reload', 'stop', 'bookmarks' ********************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/context_bfrsb_icons_colorized.css"; /**/
/* menuitem labels - [only use one at a time] ***************************************************/
@import "./css/generalui/context_bfrsb_labels_without_icons.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/context_bfrsb_labels_with_icons.css"; /**/

/* sidebar **************************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_items_compact.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_header_icons.css"; /**/ /* adds icons to the popup */
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_header_icons_colorized.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_header_lwtheme.css"; /**/
/* sidebar dimensions - [only use one at a time] ************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_show_on_hover.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_width_unrestricted.css"; /**/
/* sidebar appearance - [only use one at a time] ************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_grey.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_grey_v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_dark.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_dark_v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_lwtheme_bright.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/sidebar_appearance_lwtheme_dark.css"; /**/


/* FINDBAR **************************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/findbar_on_top.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/findbar_close_at_findbars_start.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/findbar_compact.css"; /**/

/* close icons for general ui and tabs - [only use one at a time] *******************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows7.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows7inverted.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows7v2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_gchrome.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_red.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows10.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows10inverted.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows10red.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_windows10redv2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/close_icon_firefox3.css"; /**/

/* SEARCHBAR ************************************************************************************/
@import "./css/generalui/searchbar_glassplus_indicator_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/searchbar_go_button_hidden.css"; /**/

/* searchbar popup ******************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/searchbar_popup_current_engine_hidden.css"; /**/
/* searchbar popup - search engine settings - [only use one at a time] **************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/searchbar_popup_engines_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/searchbar_popup_engines_show_labels.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/searchbar_popup_engines_show_labels_scrollbars.css"; /**/

/* MENUBARS bookmarks popup (not compatible to macOS/Linux) *************************************/
/* @import "./css/generalui/menubar_bookmarks_popup_bookmark_page_item_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/menubar_bookmarks_popup_subscribe_item_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/menubar_bookmarks_popup_toolbar_item_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/generalui/menubar_bookmarks_popup_other_item_hidden.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* TOOLBARS *************************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* ADDON BAR - simulate add-on bar by moving bookmarks toolbar to the bottom ********************/
/* [!] move 'Bookmarks Toolbar Items' to navigation bar to get a top toolbar with bookmarks *****/
/* [!] not compatible to 'bookmarks toolbar - multiple lines' option ****************************/
/* [!] not compatible to 'bookmarks toolbar autohide' option ************************************/
/* [!] SUPPORT THREAD: https://github.com/aris-t2/customcssforfx/issues/73 **********************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_move_bookmarks_toolbar_to_bottom.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_move_bookmarks_toolbar_to_bottom_tabs_on_bottom_compatibility.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_content_on_the_right.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_status_in_addonbar.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_fullscreen_autohide.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */
/* [!] create additional toolbar for 'bookmarks toolbar items' on navigation toolbar ************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/addonbar_extra_bookmarks_toolbar_below_navbar.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */

/* GENERAL TOOLBAR SETTINGS *********************************************************************/

/* top toolbar colors - [only use one at a time] ************************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/top_toolbar_OS_accent_colors.css"; /**/ /* restore window accent color managed by the OS */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/top_toolbar_colors.css"; /**/ /* override tabs toolbar / titlebar colors forced by Proton UI */

/* other toolbar settings ***********************************************************************/
@import "./css/toolbars/toolbars_old_padding.css"; /**/
@import "./css/toolbars/tabs_toolbar_adjustments.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/tabs_toolbar_remove background_fog_win7.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/tabs_toolbar_adjustments_macOS_fix.css"; /**/                    /*  <-- macOS fix */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/searchbar_on_menubar_fix.css"; /**/        /* placing searchbar on menubar requires adjustments */

/* edit target file to select which items to hide ***********************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/toolbar_context_menuitems_visibility.css"; /**/

/* MENUBAR **************************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/menubar_fog_hidden.css"; /**/
@import "./css/toolbars/menubar_alternative_menu_hover_color.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/menubar_in_fullscreen_mode.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/menubar_in_fullscreen_mode_alt.css"; /**/ /*'tabs not on top alt' */
/* menubar color - ******************************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/menubar_color.css"; /**/

/* BOOKMARKS TOOLBAR ****************************************************************************/
@import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_old_height.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_fixed_width.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_autohide.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_bookmark_labels_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_in_fullscreen_mode.css"; /**/
/* [!] simulate second bookmarks toolbar while "Bookmarks Toolbar Items" element is on nav-bar **/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_simulate_second_bm_toolbar.css"; /**/

/* BOOKMARKS TOOLBAR above navigation toolbar - [only use one at a time] ************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_above_navigation_toolbar.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_above_navigation_toolbar_when_tab_not_top.css"; /**/

/* BOOKMARKS TOOLBAR - MULTIPLE LINES - [only use one at a time] ********************************/
/* [!] the amount of visible bookmark items is limited internally to ~90-110 bookmarks **********/
/* [!] not compatible to 'bookmarks toolbar autohide' option ************************************/
/* [!] not compatible to 'simulated second bookmarks toolbar' option ****************************/
/* [!] not compatible to 'simulated addon-bar' option *******************************************/
/* [!] SUPPORT THREAD: https://github.com/aris-t2/customcssforfx/issues/99 **********************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/bookmarks_toolbar_multiple_lines.css"; /**/ /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */

/* TOOLBAR COLORS *******************************************************************************/
@import "./css/toolbars/general_toolbar_colors.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/tab_toolbar_colors_force_menubar_color.css"; /**/

/* AeroGlass TOOLBARS - separated - set per toolbar / WIN10 fix for GLASS8 **********************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/general_toolbar_colors_navigation_toolbar_aeroglass.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/general_toolbar_colors_bookmarks_toolbar_aeroglass.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/general_toolbar_colors_tabs_toolbar_aeroglass.css"; /**/
/* Windows 10 fix for Glass8 - Glass8 required for 'Windows 7'-like window transparency */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/general_toolbar_colors_aeroglass_windows10_glass8.css"; /**/  /* <--- EXPERIMENTAL */

/* TOOLBAR TEXT MODES - [only use one at a time] ************************************************/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/toolbar_mode_icons_and_text.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/toolbar_mode_icons_and_text_macOS.css"; /**/ /* -> also offers alternative appearance on Linux */
/* @import "./css/toolbars/toolbar_mode_text.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/toolbars/toolbar_mode_text_macOS.css"; /**/ /* -> also offers alternative appearance on Linux */


/************************************************************************************************/
/* LOCATION BAR / MEGABAR - Settings for both 'about:config > browser.urlbar.update1' cases *****/
/************************************************************************************************/

/* remove color formatting of the url: about:config > browser.urlbar.formatting.enabled > false */

/* @import "./css/locationbar/compact_mode_reduce_fontsize.css"; /**/

/* identity box / page identity button **********************************************************/
@import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_colors.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_labels_hidden.css"; /**/

/* padlock icons in identity box / page identity button - [only use one at a time] **************/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_padlock_icon_classic.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_padlock_icon_classic2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_padlock_icon_modern.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_padlock_icon_modern2.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/identitybox_padlock_icon_hidden.css"; /**/

/* additional icons/buttons and tweaks for third party page action buttons **********************/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/reader_alternative_icon.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/popup_blocked_button_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/zoom_button_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/go_button_in_location_bar_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/tracking_protection_alternative_icon.css"; /**/

/* star button / bookmarks star *****************************************************************/
@import "./css/locationbar/starbutton_popup_preview_image_hidden.css"; /**/
/* alternative yellow star icon - [only use one at a time] **************************************/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/starbutton_alternative_icon.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/starbutton_alternative_icon_v2.css"; /**/

/* general popup/results settings ***************************************************************/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_result_font_size.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_firefox_background_logo.css"; /**/

/* selection color / force selection color on themes without predefined selection color *********/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/selection_color_for_dark_bg.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/selection_color_for_bright_bg.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/* MEGABAR - settings for 'megabar' & 'megabar popup' *******************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

@import "./css/locationbar/megabar_expanding_breakout_disabled.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/megabar_disable_openviewonfocus.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/urlbar_border_roundness.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/urlbar_restore_visible_border.css"; /**/

/* megabar/location bar background color - [only use one at a time] ******************************/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/urlbar_background_color.css"; /**/ /* default white background color */
/* @import "./css/locationbar/urlbar_background_color_dark.css"; /**/ /* force dark color for e.g. dark lw-themes */

/* popup content order/appearance - [only use one at a time] ************************************/
@import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_title_and_url_50percent_width.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_url_and_title_50percent_width.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_title_and_url_two_lines.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_url_only.css"; /**/

/* result menuitem settings/appearance **********************************************************/
@import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_compact_results.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_searchwith_and_visit_items_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_suggest_label_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_search_engines_hidden.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_result_highlighting_aero.css"; /**/
/* @import "./css/locationbar/ac_popup_megabar_result_separator.css"; /**/


/************************************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/
/* Create a new file "my_userChrome.css" and add own/custom code to it. *************************/
@import "./my_userChrome.css"; /**/
/************************************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/
/************************************************************************************************/

And this is only for a few tweaks. Imagine how huge a program like Windows would be.
You won't live long enough to find every out of place comma (or whatever), in a program the size of Windows.

I just Googleed for your benefit.
Windows 11 takes............ 50 million lines of code!

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If you could inspect a line of code for errors at the rate of 1 per minute, it would take 95 years to go through 50 million lines of code.

NOTE: I've had Event ID 41 on six different computers over the past 20+ years.
And I only get a the very rare SFC error.

And since I'm the inquisitive type... I just ignored them.

Maxstar · Mar 27, 2024

Try3 said:
I have never known anybody establish a cause for any corrupted files reported by SFC.

Yes, there are!

Windows uses different compression levels for system files. For example; when you attempt to update a compressed file will be decompressed before the file will be patched to a newer version. And updates aren't always perfect, this may also cause problems with delta files which cannot be applied correctly.

Additionally, problems in the registry may also be the cause of SFC failures when specific value data does not match with the payload files etc..

So there are definitely clues and examples that clearly explain why files become corrupted on systems.

Try3 · Mar 27, 2024

William,

I'm watching your other threads as well.
Event 41 errors are symptoms not causes.
I have posted in your other thread.

_william said:
Dropbox--apparently one doesn't need an account to view a share-link

I've just gone back and it let me see your file.
When I looked before, the screen was covered in options to sign in / use a Google account / whatever.

Your text file was not generated using the instructions in the SFC tutorial.
I only noticed one exception.
But since SFC reported no irreparable errors, there's nothing of any interest anyway.

All the best,
Denis

Ghot · Mar 27, 2024

@_william

Here's a life lesson, courtesy of the movie... "Mr. Right" (2015).
Just the very last line in this short clip...

Free life lesson

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Ghot
Thanks for all that, that makes sense. I think you're pretty good! I really appreciate your depth of explanation, it really helps.

Maybe I'll just pursue the Event 41 thing and the SeaTools Bootable problem at least just a bit further anyway.

Also, do you have anything in common with this guy?

_william · Mar 27, 2024

Ghot said:
@_william

Here's a life lesson, courtesy of the movie... "Mr. Right" (2015).
Just the very last line in this short clip...

Free life lesson

Lol yes! No I think I'll be lucky if I manage to get my stubborn ass to absorb that lesson by the time I die honestly. I am prone to get lost in the sauce very much.

I think I just found the origin of the "ahhwghgh!" yell meme!

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Maxstar Thanks for the different take.

Ghot · Mar 27, 2024

_william said:
@Ghot
Thanks for all that, that makes sense. I think you're pretty good! I really appreciate your depth of explanation, it really helps.

Maybe I'll just pursue the Event 41 thing and the SeaTools Bootable problem at least just a bit further anyway.

Also, do you have anything in common with this guy?

View attachment 91669

No.

Back in 2006 I joined a game/trade forum, so I could trade neat things that I found in Diablo II.
Ofc, I needed an account name. Because it was a trade forum... I thought the name "Got" would be awesome.

Like... what you want, I got.

However, as is usually the case, the name was taken. So I spent hours trying to find a name that was similar, but not taken. I failed miserably. Then I thought: "Wait a minute. I can just add a silent H to Got".

And that's how I came up with the account name: Ghot.
Which, I've used on all forums, since that time.

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Try3 Thanks for looking at it. I know, I didn't use that standard method to extract it from the original big log file: I managed to manually find it in the big log file just through searching for the time and date at which I ran the SFC command, that's probably why it looks a bit different; I did use that standard method to extract it also, a few days ago, and remember comparing the two 'extractions' and seeing that they were pretty-much the same; I think I deleted the other one though, which is why I shared the 'manual' version.

I guess the "one exception" was the "bthmodem" line right at the bottom of the file...

_william · Mar 27, 2024

@Goht Well it's a very cool tag indeed, and will nonetheless always remind me fondly of one of my personal favourite games. I look forward to ghetting the hang of all this so I can ghet on with actually doing stuff with my electronic machine.

Also, I think your profile pic is of the nano-sized man who sits inside my cpu oiling its cogs, maybe I could expedite all this if I could just talk to him.