If your computer is failing to boot or showing errors because of this file, the standard solution is to rather than download a new copy. Delete the File via Recovery Environment : Boot your PC from a Windows installation USB or a Live CD . Open the Command Prompt from the recovery options.
Removing this file often results in Windows losing its "Genuine" status if it was being used for activation. To resolve this properly and securely, you should use a valid product key to officially activate Windows .
:If deleting the file doesn't fix the boot issue, you may need to reset your boot loader: attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old bootrec /rebuildbcd
Navigate to the drivers folder and delete the file using this command: del C:\Windows\System32\drivers\oem-drv64.sys .
:Since this file is frequently linked to trojans like Sirefef or FakeMS , perform a full system scan using reputable tools such as Malwarebytes once you regain access to your desktop. Important Warning