How to Get Access to System File Checker in Windows 10/7
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Summary
Many people have vague idea about “System File Checker”. So, what is System File Checker? How does it work? What is it used for? You may get it in the essay.
1. What is System File Checker?
![Administrator command prompt](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
Commands and Functions of System File Checker
Command | Function |
---|---|
sfc /scannow | Immediately scan the integrity of all protected system files and recover as mush as possible. |
sfc /scanonce | Scan the integrity of all protected system files in the next start and recover as much as possible. |
sfc /scanboot | Scan the integrity of all protected system files in each start and recover as much as possible. |
sfc /purgecache | Clear file cache and scan all protected system files. (It is used to free disk space when system disk space is not enough.) |
sfc / verifyonly | Immediately scan the integrity of all protected system files but does not recoverr. |
sfc /scanfile | Scan the integrity of the cited files; if any problem, recover them (the complete path is necessary). |
sfc /verifyfile | Check the integrity of files with complete paths, no recovery step included. |
sfc /offbootdir | Assign the position of the offline start directory in offline recovery. |
sfc /offwindir | Assign the position of offline Windows directory for offline recovery. |
sfc /offlogfile | Optionally enable logging through the designated path of the log files in offline recovery. |
sfc /cancel | Stop scanning all stopped, protected system files. |
sfc /enable | Enable Windows file protection for normal operation. |
sfc /quiet | Silently replace all incorrect system file versions. |
sfc /cachesize=x | Set the file cache size. |
2. How to Use System File Checker in Windows 10/7 to Check and Recover System Files?
Create Administrator Account with Renee Passnow
Step 1: Download and install Renee PassNow in any workable Windows computer.
Step 2: Open the software. Select one option from [Crate a Live USB] and [Create a Live CD]. Then, select [x64] or [x86] according to your computer. Next, click on [Download Now] to download the licensed ISO. Remember to activate the software beforehand. After that, click on [Create USB] to create the boot media.
![use renee passnow to create usb to reset passnword](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
Step 3: Boot the target PC from the created password reset USB/CD/DVD.
You will boot the target computer via a new created reset disk. Firstly, please hold a hot key to enter the BIOS menu and put CD-ROM or Removable Devices as the first choice. Please click here to know about how to change the boot order of your computer. After changing it successfully, please remember to save your setting and then restart your PC.
![steps to change the boot order in BIOS](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
Step 4: Select “PassNow!”.
![Reset password](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
Step 5: Click “Create new account” to create a new administrator to quickly access your PC.
The created administrator account named “Reneelab” with administrator rights, and its default password is “123456789”. You are able to change the password of target account with this new created administrator.
![Create new account](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
Run System File Checker to Recover System Files
System Starts as Usual
![run command prompt as administrator in start menu](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![enter sfc scannow](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![command prompt scan completed](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
System Fails to Boot
![connect usb to laptop](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![change boot order](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![Repair your computer](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![select command prompt in advanced option](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![enter sfc scannow](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
![command prompt scan completed](https://www.reneelab.com/wp-content/themes/dt-the7/images/grey.png)
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