How to Verify Windows File integrity

Windows File Integrity checks are used by our team to ensure that core windows dependencies are present on your computer. Windows File integrity checks.

Ensure your System & GPU Drivers are up-to-date

Check for System Updates

To check for system-wide updates, open Windows settings, (Press ⊞ Win + I) navigate to Update & Security. Then, click Check For Updates. If there are updates pending, press install now.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard.
- Type "Command Prompt" or "cmd" in the search bar.
- Right-click on Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator".
- Click Yes if prompted by User Account Control (UAC).
Run DISM Commands:
- First Command (CheckHealth):
  Copy and paste the following into Command Prompt, then press Enter:
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
  This checks for minor system corruption (fast).
- Second Command (ScanHealth):
  Copy and paste the following, then press Enter:
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
  This performs a deeper scan for issues (may take 10–20 minutes).
- Third Command (RestoreHealth):
  Copy and paste the following, then press Enter:
  Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  This repairs detected issues. Allow it to complete (may take 15–30 minutes).
Run System File Checker (SFC):
Copy and paste the following, then press Enter:
sfc /scannow
This scans and repairs Windows system files. Wait for 100% completion
Schedule Disk Check (CHKDSK):
Copy and paste the following, then press Enter:
chkdsk C: /r
- You’ll see:
  “Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)”
- Type Y and press Enter to confirm.
Restart Your Computer:
- Close all programs and restart your PC via the Start menu.
- Important: Upon restarting, CHKDSK will automatically run before Windows loads. This may take about 1 hour depending on your disk. Do not interrupt it.