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EzraKnight
Apr 23, 2025Iron Contributor
Cant install software after reinstalling Windows
After i reinstalled Windows I couldnt install Maxthon , Firefox or Opera browsers. I downloaded, installed and used all three before the reinstall. I was only able to install Firefox by using Intern...
Cynthia_SantanaM
Sep 12, 2025Iron Contributor
It's possible your fresh Windows installation has a minor corruption in its core system files.
Press Windows Key + R, type cmd, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an Administrator Command Prompt.
Type the following command and press Enter:
sfc /scannow
Let the process complete. It will scan and attempt to repair any protected system files. Reboot when it's done and try the installation again.