How To Repair System Files in Windows 10/11: SFC Commands Guide
Rescue Your System: A Step-by-Step Guide to System File Repair with SFC Have you ever encountered the dreaded blue screen of death or struggled with glitchy applications? The culprit might be corrupted or modified system files. The System File Checker (SFC) tool is capable of repairing various system file errors, including corrupted or missing Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files (.dll), system configuration files (.ini, .config), and critical system executables (.exe). It can also fix issues with damaged or altered registry files (.reg), driver files (.sys), and protected system files (.cat, .manifest). These errors can manifest as: Warning: Only proceed with the following repair methods if you are logged in with administrative privileges. System File Repair With System File Checker (SFC) 1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator by right-click on Start menu or press Windows key + X and then click on Command Prompt (Admin) then click "Yes" if prompted. 2. Type: sfc / scannow