corrupt files fix usefull or not safe?

[mbyuser]

browsing i found this cmd line;

 

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth (only works with windows 8)

 

the question is does this replace/download the latest version of the corrupt file?

[daledoc1]

Hi:

 

I do not run Win 8/8.1, but it seems that sfc /scannow is the first step, as with previous versions of Windows:

 

How to Run "SFC /SCANNOW" Command at Boot or in Windows 8 and 8.1

 

 

If SFC is unable to repair corrupted system files because the store (source) is corrupted, then you could run the Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command to fix Windows component store corruption, then afterwards try running the SFC scan again.

 

Others more familiar with 8/8.1 may have additional advice.

 

Thank you,

[mbyuser]

deff sfc would be the first step,just wondering if it downloads the latest version,and doesnt leave your system vulnerable with a older version of the corrupted file.

reading the link at a guess it doesnt.

 

however thats a guess.witch wouldnt mind being confirmed either way,certainly a improvement if it downloads the latest version. esp if its a system file gotta be way better than reformatting just because single system file is corrupted.

 

have a real easy weekend dale.

 

cheers.

[Aura]

However, if the DISM /RestoreHealth operation isn't successful, then you have an issue somewhere else that will need to be adressed in order for the command to complete successfully. As for people that runs Windows 7, they can always run a SFC by taking the replacement files from an installation media or fix the errors it detects using SFCFix.