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Will SFC /SCANNOW fix the system files in win 11 as well?

Anonymous
2023-07-28T23:24:12+00:00

Ive found that SCANNOW dont do as good job in win 11 as in win 10.

Still a few wrong links that the scannow command claims it fixes but the log says it does not have the right.

As, Its run as administrator.

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  1. Lester Bernard Reyes 78,510 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-07-28T23:58:33+00:00

    Hi, and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, technically yes, as the sfc /scannow is a repair for all system files, in addition, it is not that effective if you will just use the sfc /scannow, you also need to run DISM command to check, scan and restore the health of the system files, kindly refer to the whole steps below:

    Run system file checker.

    On Powershell(admin), copy, paste, and enter each command below:

    sfc /scannow

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Once done restart the PC and check.

    Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-t...

    Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

    Bernard

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-02T22:36:59+00:00

    Hey and thanks for asking.

    I was wondering more regarding win 11s "feature" to not flush any unnecessary packeted drivers and files in the component store for 24 hours, and IF the SCANNOW in fact repair anything at all in win 11?

    Cleanup-image is more for win 10, and just download the ISO and restore locally if thats needed.

    I was more curious if SCANNOW was needed AT ALL in win 11, since its bread and butter for me as an IT tech for win 10, but according to the dism and other windows logs, I dont see the need for scannow since the system repairs itself using system restore component? Or am I missing something?

    Thanks

    Jonas, the Gothic Swedish IT tech

    Hi, and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, technically yes, as the sfc /scannow is a repair for all system files, in addition, it is not that effective if you will just use the sfc /scannow, you also need to run DISM command to check, scan and restore the health of the system files, kindly refer to the whole steps below:

    Run system file checker.

    On Powershell(admin), copy, paste, and enter each command below:

    sfc /scannow

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Once done restart the PC and check.

    Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-t...

    Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

    Bernard

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