Automatic File Restoration question ...

This is a discussion about Automatic File Restoration question ... in the Customization Tweaking category; Hello all, Does anyone know how I an prevent WindowsXP from automatically restoring system files that I delete? For example, I want to delete all the screensaver files on my system, but like with many other types, Windows keeps restoring them Thanks for any information

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Hello all,
 
Does anyone know how I an prevent WindowsXP from automatically restoring "system" files that I delete? For example, I want to delete all the screensaver files on my system, but like with many other types, Windows keeps restoring them
 
Thanks for any information

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PinkPanther,
 
I'm not at my Windows XP desktop at the moment.
 
Open a command prompt and search for a utility called SFC.EXE (\Windows\System32 I think!).
 
There should be an option to switch off the System File Checker.
 
Or click start/help and search for: system file checker.