Windows 10: Running System File Checker

Discus and support Running System File Checker in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I am using Feature Update 1909 updated from 1903 which was used for the original installation. When running system file checker (sfc /scannow), should... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by hake, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. hake Win User

    Running System File Checker


    I am using Feature Update 1909 updated from 1903 which was used for the original installation. When running system file checker (sfc /scannow), should the installation dvd for 1909 be in the DVD drive?

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  2. System got shutdown while running System File Checker

    Hello Emily,

    I realize the inconvenience you are facing. We will help you.

    To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

    • What issue were you facing in Windows to run the system file checker?
    • Did you get any error message while shutting down?
    • For which application were you getting as "elements not found"?
    Please post to us with more information to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Apr 29, 2020
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  4. Running System File Checker

    System File Checker

    To make a long story short, when I contacted Microsoft a few days ago about a problem I’ve been having, one of the possible solutions they gave me was to use the System File Checker tool. When I asked Microsoft’s Virtual Agent about it, she came
    back with “…To run it:

    • Select Start Windows logo Start button, and in the search box, enter
      Command Prompt. Press and hold (or right-click) Command Prompt (Desktop app) from the search results and select
      Run as administrator.
    • Enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the spaces before each "/").
    • Enter sfc /scannow (note the space between "sfc" and "/").”

    After the steps, she provided a link to learn more about the tool (System file check (SFC) Scan and Repair System Files & DISM to fix things SFC cannot).
    However, that did not help me much.

    Regarding steps 2 and 3, do I have to press “enter” after “…Restorehealth,” or do I type “…Restorehealth sfc /scannow” AND THEN press “enter?”
     
    MasterYoda1041, Apr 29, 2020
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