Windows 10: sfc /scannow taking forever...

Discus and support sfc /scannow taking forever... in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; @zbook If the time is the issue you can open the log and see what it did from start to finish. cbs.log Thanks for reminding me of the log.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Geosammy, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. Geosammy Win User

    sfc /scannow taking forever...


    @zbook

    Thanks for reminding me of the log.
    I'm aware of it and will have a close look at it.
    Thanks again.*Smile
     
    Geosammy, Apr 4, 2018
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  2. Geosammy Win User

    I just did a clean install of the latest Windows updated version of 1803 (OS Build 17134.1) and the sfc /scannow command is taking forever to complete.
    It's been on 8% for over an hour now and still running.

    What gives?

    :)
     
    Geosammy, Apr 30, 2018
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  3. auto update fails

    I've already tried that, I have since done a system file check with the "admin command prompt" sfc/ scannow. and trying to download again. Fingers crossed but its taking forever !!
     
    Bobhickling, Apr 30, 2018
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  4. Buffy201 Win User

    sfc /scannow taking forever...

    sfc /scannow

    This did not work .. My laptop won't even boot to windows
     
    Buffy201, Apr 30, 2018
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  5. Could be any number of things I suppose. Have you tried exiting and restarting it? I have had it "get stuck" before and that usually solved it.
     
    indianacarnie, Apr 30, 2018
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  6. Geosammy Win User
    I clicked on the maximize icon,
    of the CMD dialog.
    Then clicked on the minimize icon and the sfc /scannow process shot well over 30% and seems to be running quite well now.

    It finally completed the scan,
    without any integrity violations.

    Very odd behavior...
     
    Geosammy, Apr 30, 2018
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  7. ltron Win User
    Have you got memory integrity enabled in the core isolation setting in Windows Security Centre(formerly Windows Defender)? This gives me similar issues with SFC.
     
    ltron, May 1, 2018
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  8. Geosammy Win User

    sfc /scannow taking forever...

    I'm afraid that wasn't the case.
    I have it turned off.
    As can be seen in my screenshot below.

    sfc /scannow taking forever... [​IMG]

    By all accounts,
    things seem to be running nicely.
     
    Geosammy, May 1, 2018
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  9. zbook New Member
    Perform the following steps and report the results into the thread.

    Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:
    1) dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
    2) dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
    3) chkdsk /scan
    4) When these have completed > right click on the top bar or title bar of the administrative command prompt box > left click on edit then select all > right click on the top bar again > left click on edit then copy > paste into the thread
     
    zbook, May 1, 2018
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  10. Geosammy Win User
    @zbook

    I understand that you're trying to help.
    However,
    everything is running fine and very quickly.

    With scf scans working correctly with no integrity violations.

    sfc /scannow taking forever... [​IMG]

    The chkdsk /scan shows nothing wrong.

    sfc /scannow taking forever... [​IMG]

    Why should I run the dism commands?
     
    Geosammy, May 1, 2018
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  11. zbook New Member
    The dism commands above can be run as needed.
    If sfc /scannow is ok then you are set.

    If the time is the issue you can open the log and see what it did from start to finish.
    cbs.log
     
    zbook, May 1, 2018
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  12. Geosammy Win User
    @zbook

    Okay thanks! *Thumbs
     
    Geosammy, May 1, 2018
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