diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file.py b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file.py
index 9331c40c..10819522 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file.py
@@ -162,9 +162,6 @@ class File(FileSystemItemABC):
         if self.previous_hash is None:
             self.previous_hash = current_hash
 
-        # if the previous hash and current hash do not match, mark file as corrupted
-        if self.previous_hash is not current_hash:
-            self.corrupt()
         return True
 
     def repair(self) -> bool:
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file_system_item_abc.py b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file_system_item_abc.py
index 32f5f6be..c89152b4 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file_system_item_abc.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/file_system_item_abc.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class FileSystemItemABC(SimComponent):
     @abstractmethod
     def check_hash(self) -> bool:
         """
-        Checks the has of the file to detect any changes.
+        Checks the hash of the file to detect any changes.
 
         For current implementation, any change in file hash means it is compromised.
 
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/folder.py b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/folder.py
index 6ebd8d14..192d8627 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/folder.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/file_system/folder.py
@@ -381,17 +381,17 @@ class Folder(FileSystemItemABC):
             return False
 
         # iterate through the files and run a check hash
-        no_corrupted_files = True
+        # no_corrupted_files = True
 
         for file_id in self.files:
             file = self.get_file_by_id(file_uuid=file_id)
             file.check_hash()
-            if file.health_status == FileSystemItemHealthStatus.CORRUPT:
-                no_corrupted_files = False
+            # if file.health_status == FileSystemItemHealthStatus.CORRUPT:
+            #     no_corrupted_files = False
 
         # if one file in the folder is corrupted, set the folder status to corrupted
-        if not no_corrupted_files:
-            self.corrupt()
+        # if not no_corrupted_files:
+        #     self.corrupt()
 
         self.sys_log.info(f"Checking hash of folder {self.name} (id: {self.uuid})")
         return True