However, what do you do when you find a problem with the SFC scan itself?
Are there tools to repair that?
Note that it cannot fix files that are not redundantly available.

To execute the SFC scan insafe mode, fire up the System Configuration window by typing inmsconfigin Run.
From there, switch to theBoottab, check the box next toSafe mode, and selectMinimalunderneath it.
When prompted to reboot, selectRestart.

Your PC will now reboot intosafe modeautomatically.
When it does, open up theCommand Promptand try rerunning thesfc /scannowcommand.
Now reboot your box and it will automatically perform a scan on your storage drive.

Note that the scan can take some time to complete, in some cases, hours.
yo allow the scan ample time to complete.
The WinSXS folder contains most of the critical system files as well as the OS updates that are installed.

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