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System File Checker

The System File Checker command is a great one to use if your Windows PC is giving you problems. SFC can tell you a lot about the root cause of problems, including Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and system faults, and it will immediately solve them.

System File Checker (SFC) - sfc/scannow

An administrator has the ability to check the versions of all protected files using System File Checker. When System File Checker notices that a protected file has been rewritten, it searches the cache folder or the source files of the Windows installation for the right version of the file and replaces the corrupted one. The cache folder is examined and updated by System File Checker. To use System File Checker, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group. The sfc /scannow, sfc /scannce, or sfc /scanboot commands can be used to restore the contents of the Caches folder if it becomes corrupted or useless.

How to Use System File Checker in Windows?

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps: