Windows 7 update (KB3022345) causing corrupt files

Sometimes, even us techies get frustrated when we can’t figure out how to fix a problem right away. I can be obstinate, and don’t want to give up on a problem, at least computer related. I was having a problem with corrupted system files and was researching a solution to my SFC (system file checker) utility reporting that it could not fix some of the errors, and found this website after searching for the following details in my error log:

Microsoft-Windows-Unified-Telemetry-Client errors in sfc /scannow

And found these links:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/575721/some-files-cannot-be-repaired/

and then:

http://thetechcookbook.com/windows-7-update-kb3022345-causing-corrupt-files/

I got this search term from the file I created named sfcdetails.txt by entering the command:

findstr /c:”[SR]” %windir%LogsCBSCBS.log >”%userprofile%Desktopsfcdetails.txt”

in an elevated command prompt. I found this command at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833#CBS log

(yes, there is a space between CBS and log)

Anyway, it blames “Windows 7 update (KB3022345) causing corrupt files”, and tells you to download a script and scripting tool and run it. I was wary at first, so I made a system restore point and backed up my registry, then threw caution to the wind and gave it a whirl. The script ran without errors, I rebooted, I did not notice any instability or anything worse for wear, and ran sfc /scannow again. It completed without any errors! I had a huge smile on my face, not only because it was fixed, but because I was able to find the answer through more thorough research efforts (and a little luck, I suppose).