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# Check health DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Repair using Windows Update DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Repair using an alternative source (ISO or ESD) DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:X:\sources\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess

Run DISM first, then re-run SFC. 3.2 CHKDSK (Check Disk) Purpose: Detects and repairs disk file system errors and bad sectors. Commands: windows 11 what else works besides scannow

| Tool | Command (Admin) | Purpose | |------|----------------|---------| | SFC | sfc /scannow | Verify system files | | DISM | DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth | Repair component store | | CHKDSK | chkdsk C: /f /r | Check disk errors | | Bootrec | bootrec /rebuildbcd | Rebuild BCD | | Reset Update | net stop wuauserv etc. | Clear update cache | | Repair Apps | PowerShell Get-AppxPackage ... | Re-register Store apps | End of paper # Check health DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM