What is the System File Checker (SFC)?
On Windows OS, if the files are missing due to any reason, some important malfunction can be observed. Also, sometimes due to the infection of Malware Windows or the presence of Viruses on the OS, the system file might get corrupted. In such cases, the Windows System File Checker Command should be used.
Features of System File Checker (SFC):
- SFC Scans protects the System File from Virus Infection.
- The SFC Command helps to restore the previous version.
- SFC Command provides leverages the Windows File Protection (WFP).
- It maintains the Correct Version of System Files.
- SFC Receives the correct version from the System Cache.
How to Use System File Checker (SFC) Command?
Open the Command Prompt & execute the SFC Command in the following manner. It will take some time to complete the execution.
Command: sfc /scannow
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.