Difference between SFC, CHKDSK & DISM in Windows 10
Now, as we have discussed briefly on SFC, CHKDSK & DISM Commands on Windows OS, it is time to discuss the Difference Between Windows Command SFC, DISM & CHKDSK. Let us have a look at the following Difference Table.
Categories |
SFC Command |
CHKDSK Command |
DISM Command |
---|---|---|---|
Command |
sfc /scannow |
chkdsk <Disk-Name> /f |
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth |
Function |
It checks & repairs Windows System Files |
It checks & repairs File System Errors. |
It only repairs Windows System Image Files. |
Focus Area |
System Files |
File System and Disk Sectors |
Windows Image & Component Store |
Addressable Issues |
1) System File Corruption 2) Missing System Files |
1) Logical File System Error 2) Bad Sector in Windows Disk |
1) System Image Corruption 2) Component Store Issue |
When to Use |
1) Unexpected Crashes 2) System Instability 3) Application Failure |
1) File System Error 2) Disk-related Issue 3) BSOD Error |
1) Issue with Windows Update 2) System Image Corruption 3) When SFC fails to repair Corrupted Files |
Repaired Files |
Windows File Protection (WFP) |
Repair the Disk itself |
Windows Update Server |
Execution Time |
Moderate |
Long (Depends on Disk Size) |
Moderate to Long |
Difference Between SFC, CHKDSK, and DISM in Windows 10
When using the Windows 10 Operating System, you must care for the Windows OS Health. To do so, there are some Inbuilt Windows Diagnostic Tools are present. The SFC, CHKDSK & DISM on Windows 10 are some of them.
If your Windows OS, is getting slowed down along with reporting some errors, you can execute DISM, SFC & CHKDSK Commands. This article discusses the Differences Between SFC, CHKDSK & DISM on Windows 10.