sfc /scannow for Windows Resource Protection? Learn How It Works

Today, I messed with my computer again, and I want to share what I did. I used the “sfc /scannow” command, which is kind of like a magic tool in Windows.

So, here’s the story. I noticed some weird stuff happening on my computer. Some things just weren’t working right, and sometimes Windows would just crash out of nowhere. It was super annoying! I remembered reading somewhere that this “sfc /scannow” thing could help, so I thought, why not give it a shot?

First, I had to open the Command Prompt. But not just any Command Prompt, it had to be the one with “administrative rights.” To do this, I just searched for “cmd” in the start menu, right-clicked on it, and chose “Run as administrator.”

Then, I typed in “sfc /scannow” and hit Enter. The computer started doing its thing. It felt like it took forever, scanning all the system files. I was just sitting there, watching the progress bar, hoping it would find something and fix it. Finally, it finished. I also tried to check my hard drive, so I used another command called “Chkdsk.” I typed it in, and it checked my hard drive for errors.

Here’s what I did, step-by-step:

• I opened Command Prompt as an administrator.
• I typed in “sfc /scannow” and pressed Enter.
• I waited… and waited…
• I typed in “Chkdsk” and pressed Enter.
• I restarted my computer to see if it made a difference.

It turns out, in some cases, you might need to create bootable media on another PC if you can’t get to the repair mode, but luckily, I could get it by holding in the power button three times until it started into Repair Mode. After the scan and the check, I restarted my computer, and guess what? It worked! Everything seemed to be running smoothly again. It was like a huge relief. I’m just glad I could fix my computer without having to reinstall everything.

So yeah, that’s my little adventure with “sfc /scannow” and “Chkdsk.” It’s pretty cool how these simple commands can solve some serious problems. If you ever have issues with your Windows, you might want to try these out. It saved me a lot of trouble!