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sfc

Scans the integrity of Windows system files. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/sfc.
  • Display information about the usage of the command:
    sfc
  • Scan all system files and, if possible, repair any problems:
    sfc /scannow
  • Scan all system files without attempting to repair any:
    sfc /verifyonly
  • Scan a specific file and, if possible, repair any problems:
    sfc /scanfile={{path\to\file}}
  • Scan a specific file without attempting to repair it:
    sfc /verifyfile={{path\to\file}}
  • When repairing offline, specify the boot directory:
    sfc /offbootdir={{path\to\directory}}
  • When repairing offline, specify the Windows directory:
    sfc /offwindir={{path\to\directory}}

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