Knowledge Base
How to Run System File Checker (SFC)
Software
How to Run System File Checker (SFC)
Prepared by
Last Revised Mar 6, 2026
1. Right-click Start → Windows Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
2. Type the command below and press Enter:
`sfc /scannow`
3. Wait for the scan to finish (10–20 minutes).
4. Restart your computer.
5. If problems remain, also run: `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth` first, then retry SFC.
2. Type the command below and press Enter:
`sfc /scannow`
3. Wait for the scan to finish (10–20 minutes).
4. Restart your computer.
5. If problems remain, also run: `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth` first, then retry SFC.
Related Articles
No related articles found in this category.
Ticket Usage
This article has been linked to 0 support tickets.