SFC
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SFC is a Windows utility that scans for and repairs corrupted or missing system files to help maintain operating system stability.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows command-line utility
ⓘ
system file checker tool ⓘ |
| availableIn |
Windows 10
NERFINISHED
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Windows 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows 8.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows Vista NERFINISHED ⓘ Windows XP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canFix | some boot issues related to system file corruption ⓘ |
| cannotFix |
hardware-related problems
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issues outside protected system files ⓘ |
| category |
Windows administration tool
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system maintenance utility ⓘ |
| checks | protected system files ⓘ |
| commandSyntax |
sfc /offbootdir
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sfc /offwindir ⓘ sfc /scanfile ⓘ sfc /scannow ⓘ sfc /verifyfile ⓘ sfc /verifyonly ⓘ |
| developedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| distribution | included with Windows by default ⓘ |
| documentation | Microsoft Docs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executableName | sfc.exe ⓘ |
| fullName | System File Checker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
maintain operating system stability
ⓘ
protect integrity of system files ⓘ |
| interface | command-line interface ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Windows 98 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
Windows
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surface form:
Microsoft Windows
|
| output | scan results in command prompt ⓘ |
| platform | Windows NT family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
repair corrupted system files
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restore missing system files ⓘ scan protected system files ⓘ |
| relatedTool | DISM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repairSource | Windows component store ⓘ |
| repairSource | installation media (in some scenarios) ⓘ |
| requiresPrivilege | administrative privileges ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
troubleshooting Windows features not working correctly
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troubleshooting application crashes caused by system file corruption ⓘ troubleshooting system instability ⓘ |
| uses |
Windows File Protection (in older Windows versions)
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Windows Resource Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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