What does sfc /scannnow do toy your system?
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  1. November 2nd, 2003, 06:02 PM #1
    riddellcomp
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    What does sfc /scannnow do toy your system?

    Can someone please explain what the sfc /scannow command actually does to your system and will it effect any currently installed programs etc?

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  2. November 2nd, 2003, 06:10 PM #2
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    that command scans the system for files that have been modified and if found, will restore original files from the windows CD or dll cache.
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  3. November 3rd, 2003, 12:26 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matridom
    that command scans the system for files that have been modified and if found, will restore original files from the windows CD or dll cache.
    Will this effect other programs that have put there own dll files into the system folder, or even different versions of the same Windows dll files?
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  4. November 3rd, 2003, 12:53 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by riddellcomp
    Will this effect other programs that have put there own dll files into the system folder, or even different versions of the same Windows dll files?
    it will only affect programs that have replaced system DLL's, not programs that have added them
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  5. November 9th, 2003, 11:16 AM #5
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    There is an excellent description of the System File Checker (SFC)

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    Edited by NooNoo - No trolling for new members for your board please.
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