sfc Command Examples

Scans the integrity of Windows system files. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/sfc.

• Display information about the usage of the command:

sfc

• Scan all system files and, if possible, repair any problems:

sfc /scannow

• Scan all system files without attempting to repair any:

sfc /verifyonly

• Scan a specific file and, if possible, repair any problems:

sfc /scanfile={{path\to\file}}

• Scan a specific file without attempting to repair it:

sfc /verifyfile={{path\to\file}}

• When repairing offline, specify the boot directory:

sfc /offbootdir={{path\to\directory}}

• When repairing offline, specify the Windows directory:

sfc /offwindir={{path\to\directory}}