# Scannow to Repair Windows System Files

> This article explains how to use the sfc /scannow command to repair Windows system files. The instructions apply to Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-scannow-to-repair-windows-system-files-2626161?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6849cb82b86188fa3bd427a0)
- **Published:** 2025-06-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #windows #scannow #files #repair #system #command #prompt #administrator
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6849cb82b86188fa3bd427a0

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