It's worth noting that even though the System File Checker is designed to be a standalone tool, Microsoft recommends that you first run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool if ...

To run the system file checker, open an elevated Command Prompt (or PowerShell) window as an administrator. Then, type in “sfc /scannow” and wait as the tool does its thing.

Using this System File Checker (SFC) command you can replace, restore or repair a single file which may be potentially damaged or corrupted on Windows 11/10.

The system file checker tool inspects the integrity of Windows system files and mends them when needed. Once the operation is done, restart the machine.

To find out which tool is best for you, you should first understand the basic definitions of SFC, CHKDSK, and DISM. SFC (System File Checker) ...

The glitch causes the System File Checker tool to report that certain files are corrupted even if they're not.

The Windows System File Checker tool, commonly known as SFC, has a /scannow argument that will check the integrity of all protected Winodws system files and repair any issues that are found.