How to Use SFC Scannow to Repair Windows System Files
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What Is SFC Scan?
The Windows System File Checker—SFC scan is a tool you can use onCommand Promptto detect corrupted files on your PC. Once detected, it attempts to repair and restore the file. This tool is useful if you encounter problems using your Windows PC.
What Does SFC Scan Do?
Here are all the possible results of an SFC scan on Windows:
Run an SFC Scan Using the “SFC Scannow” Command
Step 1:OpenCommand Promptfrom the start menu. Right-click and selectRun as administrator.
Step 2:Type the following command and pressEnter.
You can see the progress of the system scan as it begins. Once it is complete, you will see whether it was successful.
Different Windows SFC Commands You Can Use on Windows
You can also use some of the below commands instead of/scannowwith the SFC command.
You can also run an SFC scan without booting into Windows. Boot your computer using Windows installation media. Open Command Prompt and type the command to run the scan. Note that the term ‘drive_name’ stands for the alphabetical letter indicating the drive.
How to Get the SFC Log File
After an SFC scan is complete, it logs the results into a text file. Here’s how to access the SFC log file.
Step 1:OpenCommand Promptfrom the start menu. Right-click and selectRun as administrator.
Step 2:Type the following command and hitEnter.
Step 3:Navigate toThis PC > Windows (C:) > Windows > System32.
You will find the text file calledsfcdetailsin the System32 folder.
Step 4: Openthe file. It will display all the details of the SFC scan process.
If you can’t find the file in the System32 folder, here’s an alternative method for finding the SFC log file.
Type the following command in Run.
You will be redirected to a text file. Using thedate and timein the leftmost column, scroll down to when you performed the SFC scan. All the information with a[SR] tagcontains the details of the SFC scan process.
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Last updated on 19 August, 2024
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