tldr/pages/windows/sfc.md

# sfc

> Scans the integrity of Windows system files.
> More information: <https://docs.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}}`