Quick way to tell Windows isn't corrupted?

Question

I've learned that installing a whole bunch of Windows updates at once can corrupt data and was told that i should install them five at a time - once you see that it's still okay then install five more.  I don't want this process to take 'forvever'.  What's a quick way to tell that Windows is operating the way it's supposed to so that I know I can download five more soon so that I can get the whole thing done fairly quickly?   I have Nortom System Works with Windoctor and Diskdoctor.  Should I just scan with one or both of them?  Should I do that AND something else?

msgale · Answer

There is no such rule.  There are occasion when some updates must be installed separately from other updates, Microsoft Automated Update will handle those situation for you.  I have never experienced any update corrupting data on any PC I have owned, and I have owned PCs since 1984 (IBM PC/XT).l

licensedtoquill · Answer

The answer is correct. However if you insist on doing what you say you want to do (which isn't a bad idea actually as files DO get corrupted and/or changed by later installs of unrelated apps) you should put your install disc in and go to Start Run and type in SFC /PURGECACHE followed when it has completed by SFC /SCANNOW and let it check its Windows (and windows updated) files.

(I have posted on this just above yours and am awaiting a response)

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Quick way to tell Windows isn't corrupted?

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