How to setup sfc /scannow to run automaticly

Question

I'd like to run sfc /scannow command every day and receive email if errors occurred.

Answer 1

Hello

To set up the sfc /scannow command to run automatically every day and receive an email if errors occur, you can use Task Scheduler and a PowerShell script. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Create a PowerShell Script:

Open Notepad and paste the following script:

$logFile = "C:\sfcLog.txt"

sfc /scannow | Out-File -FilePath $logFile

$errors = Select-String -Path $logFile -Pattern "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files"

if ($errors) {

    Send-MailMessage -From `your-email@example.com`-To`your-email@example.com` -Subject "SFC Scan Errors" -Body "Errors were found during the SFC scan. Please check the log file at $logFile." -SmtpServer "smtp.example.com"

}

Save the file with a .ps1 extension, for example, sfcScan.ps1.

Set Up Task Scheduler:

Open Task Scheduler and click on "Create Basic Task".

Name the task (e.g., "Daily SFC Scan") and click "Next".

Choose "Daily" and set the time you want the task to run.

Select "Start a Program" and click "Next".

In the "Program/script" field, type powershell.exe.

In the "Add arguments" field, type -File "C:\path\to\sfcScan.ps1".

Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Configure Email Settings:

Ensure that your PowerShell script has the correct SMTP server settings and email addresses.

You might need to adjust your email server settings to allow sending emails via PowerShell.

This setup will run the sfc /scannow command daily and send you an email if any errors are found during the scan.