Windows 11 Check System Files Review
| Feature | Windows 10 | Windows 11 | |---------|------------|-------------| | Basic SFC command | Identical | Identical | | DISM health restore | Uses Windows Update | Same, but more reliant on UUP (Unified Update Platform) | | Safe mode behavior | Works | Works, but boot time is faster, making Safe Mode less needed | | Integration with Windows Terminal | Not default | Native in Windows Terminal (admin tab) | | UI for file checking | None (CLI only) | None (still CLI only) |
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth windows 11 check system files
Most experts recommend running DISM before SFC to ensure the repair source is clean. How to run it: Open Command Prompt (Admin) as shown above. | Feature | Windows 10 | Windows 11
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth sfc /scannow chkdsk C: /f but boot time is faster
: Search for cmd in the taskbar, right-click Command Prompt , and select Run as administrator .