Name

sfc

Synopsis

sfc [options]

Replace incorrect versions of system files with canonical versions.

Options

/ScanNow | /PurgeCache | /ScanOnce | /ScanBoot

Specify when to perform the scan and replacement: do it immediately, possibly purging the File Protection cache first, do it at the next boot, or do it at every boot, respectively.

/Cancel

Cancel all pending scans.

/Quiet

Suppress confirmation prompts when replacing files.

/Enable

Enable the Windows File Protection facility, which scans and replaces system files automatically on an ongoing basis.

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