Experience How to use built-in SFC and DISM utilities to scan, detect and fix errors
in the MS Windows operating system:
During operation in the MS Windows operating system, various errors or failures may occur. This can happen when installing drivers, system updates, or improper shutdowns, such as due to a power outage. Users may notice these errors explicitly, for example, when updates fail to install or built-in functions like Windows Spotlight stop working. However, sometimes errors can be hidden, and users may not notice them, even though they are already present in the system.
To fix these errors, developers have integrated system utilities SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) into MS Windows. These utilities help scan, detect, and fix system errors. To simplify working with these utilities, use the WinTools.one program, which contains the most important functions for invoking these utilities and fixing errors in MS Windows. Using WinTools.one significantly simplifies the process of detecting and fixing system errors, improving the stability and performance of the system.
It is recommended to periodically run SFC and DISM to scan and search for errors, even if they are not visibly apparent. This will help keep your system in optimal condition and prevent potential issues in the future. Regular system maintenance is key to its long and effective operation.
1. To simplify scanning, searching, and fixing errors, launch the WinTools.net program. In the menu on the left, select the "System Tweaker" tool by clicking the "Tweak UI" button. In the "System Tweaker" tool, select the "System Fixer" tab. Here you will find the most necessary and useful functions of the SFC and DISM utilities, so you do not need to remember the commands and keys to run these utilities for scanning and fixing system errors in MS Windows.
Before starting to fix errors, make sure you know which operating system is installed on your computer. If you have MS Windows 8, 10, 11, or a newer version installed, run the DISM utility first, and then the SFC utility. If you have an older version of MS Windows, run the SFC utility first, and then DISM.
2. Since our computer has MS Windows 11 installed, we use the DISM utility first. To start, perform a system analysis. Click the "Dism Scan" button and confirm your action in the dialog box by clicking "Yes". The system scanning and analysis process using the DISM utility will begin in the console window. It is important to wait for the analysis to complete and not close this window until the process is finished.
3. After the analysis is complete, if errors are found, you can begin the process of fixing them. To do this, click the "Dism Fix" button and confirm the action in the dialog box by clicking "Yes". A console window will open, displaying the information about the error correction process in the MS Windows operating system using the DISM utility. It is important to wait for this process to complete and not close the window until it finishes.
Note: You can skip the preliminary system analysis process using the DISM utility and proceed directly to fixing errors by clicking the "Dism Fix" button. The DISM utility will detect errors, fix them, and notify you about it.
4. After fixing errors with the DISM utility, proceed to fix errors using the SFC utility. To do this, click the "SFC Scan and Fix" button and confirm the action in the dialog box by clicking "Yes". The scanning and error fixing process using the SFC utility will begin automatically. The console window will display the scanning and fixing progress. Please do not close the window during the utility's operation and wait for the process to complete.
In the example given, the SFC utility found and fixed errors in the MS Windows operating system. To view the SFC utility log, click the "SFC Log..." button. To view the DISM utility log, click the "DISM Log...".
Recommendation: Regularly run SFC and DISM to scan and fix errors, even if no obvious problems are present. This will help keep the system in optimal condition and prevent potential issues in the future. Plan these scans, for example, once a month, to ensure that your system runs smoothly. Remember, regular system maintenance is key to its long and effective operation.
