Windows Command Prompt

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If I open CMD as administrator and type sfc /scannow I get the error -> "You must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the sfc utility".

If I run chkdsk - it gives error -> "Access Denied as you do not have sufficient privileges or the disk may be locked by another process. You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode and make sure the disk is unlocked."

However, if I open task manager, Click on File -> Run new task-> cmd -> check box "Create this task with administrative privileges". Everything works fine.

Can't understand why the normal CMD with elevated rights is not working as expected.

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Anonymous

2022-09-19T11:35:34+00:00

Yes it does
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Ramesh 179.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-09-19T11:28:34+00:00
1. Do you see the UAC consent dialog when attempting to run CMD as admin?
2. Does it say "Administrator" in the CMD title bar?
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Anonymous

2022-09-19T11:26:58+00:00

Yes, I have opened the CMD like this only but still SFC does not work
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Ramesh 179.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-09-19T11:20:10+00:00

Hi,

Does it say "Administrator" in the CMD title bar?

Meanwhile, try this method to open CMD as admin.

Click Start, type CMD

In the search results, right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.
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Anonymous

2022-09-19T07:00:35+00:00

So, to use SFC utility, do I need to un-enroll my laptop and use it as a personal laptop?
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