sfc /scannow WILL NOT function

Anonymous
2020-04-22T21:30:43+00:00

Cmd Prompt > sfc /scannow says Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service every time I try to use it. What I have tried to do to fix this through reading this site and many others but no luck. This is what I remember trying:

safe mode start

Windows Modules Installer is at manual

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth > operation successfully completed

net start trustedinstaller>successful

chkdsk /r > typed y but it didn't work either

ICACLS C:\Windows\winsxs and restart

all have failed

administrator cmd prompt says C:\WINDOWS\system32 (I have  a 64 though some programs run on 32)

I tried reinstalling 10 with keeping my programs, but the internet is too slow to get it to work even after several days of trying. I can't fresh install even if I had my disk with me. Many of my programs can't be replaced well not by me.

Have  windows 10 but updates always fail many, many, many times if they going through at all. 

I need my pc working properly and something is definitely wrong with it. I need the scan and repair to work.

If someone can help me I would really appreciate the kindness.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2020-05-13T07:55:26+00:00

(1) You don't seem to use the Downloads folder. I guess your way is OK.

(2) I don't like that bugcheck. Do you get a lot of them? Those are blue screen errors. There are many threads on bugchecks that are really sad to look at. They end up checking various hardware components one after the other, swapping RAM chips, installing fans & blowing out dust bunnies. But it could just be software as well.

(3) OS Build 17763.557 was 25 quality updates ago. That's pretty far back...!...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4503327

June 11, 2019—KB4503327 (OS Build 17763.557)

Not sure what to suggest. Need to hit the sack.

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Anonymous
2020-05-20T04:08:09+00:00

Affinity Designer & Affinity Photo have the same hardware specs...

  • Windows-based PC (64 bit) with mouse or equivalent input device
  • DirectX 10-compatible Graphics Cards and above
  • 2GB RAM minimum (4GB RAM recommended)
  • 670MB of available space; more during installation
  • 1280x768 display size or better

And your HP Pavilion 21-h013w can handle that. And you said one of them did work fine a while. (You got the other only after problems surfaced). I think specs isn't the problem.

(1) It could be worth a shot to deal with KB4023057 as in that article I posted earlier. It could be the real troublemaker with the services it has given you. Either uninstall or fully disable it. However, other threads indicate it's a monster to deal with. It will come back & never quit trying to upgrade your computer. And it can thwart WUShowHide.

(2) Or do the dual-install I also mentioned earlier & see what happens in that. You'll have a clean 1909 (as well as that buggy 1809). Want fuller instructions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-08T21:27:12+00:00

    You are welcome. I hope Consolidated Communications miraculously does an about face or that you find another provider.

    (a) You were right the first time -- WindowsImageBackup has to be in the root directory (the letter) of an external HDD. And don't move it to anywhere else because the shadow copy won't go with it.

    (b) I suppose 70 GB per image isn't excessive, & I presume it takes about 40 minutes to make. Seagate's DiscWizard will be lots quicker, though, & make them more compact...

    https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/discwizard/

    Seagate's DiscWizard version 24.0.1.24310

    It's a 506 MB download. You'll have to study its Help screens or read the manual at that site, but it was simple to use, really, from within Windows. I never restored an image using it. I haven't got it installed anymore, & don't know whether that's a greater version than I had. I still do use its "Bootable Media" which is a CD/DVD that provides its recovery environment (for when Windows might not boot). Mine requires a real mouse to use, but it's instantly recognized after plugging. I make an image with it after each new Windows version comes in, but not for each new OS Build.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-14T02:06:50+00:00

    OMG! I cant believe this is happening to me. I had to restart for update and now it says I have no OS and wont boot from external. Ive restarted before and this didnt happen. I dont know if this will go thru on my phone.  Says checking media presence........ media present.......start PXE over IPv6. on black screen. Then minutes later blue box

    boot device not found

    Pleaseinstall an operating system on your hard didk. Hard disk (3FO).  F2 system diagnostics. No help there.  What happened? How can I fix this? Lord I hate bothering you sgain. I dont have a clue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-14T03:55:36+00:00

    Sorry to hear it.

    (1) Have you powered down & back up at least 3 times? With real luck, it will boot & continue whatever it was doing with the update. But I guess going past 5 tries is futile.

    (2) I guess I would try an HDD diagnostic after that. Turn on the computer & Immediately press ESC repeatedly for the Startup Menu. Looks like F2 gets to the System Diagnostics...

    If the HDD fails -- you will need to replace it. Then, it is possible you can restore your latest Windows system image backup to the new HDD. I've seen it said in various threads that will work. Otherwise, it's another clean install in the offing.

    (3) What update was it -- the 2004 feature update? That one is optional, so you would have had to click the "Download & install" button to start it.

    (4) Even if the HDD really is inaccessible, you should be able to boot to the Win 10 Installation USB drive & get to its recovery environment...

    (a) Plug the Installation USB, then turn on the computer.

    (b) Immediately press ESC repeatedly for the Startup Menu.

    (c) Press F9 at that screen for the "Boot Device Options" screen.

    (d) Select the 1909 USB Installation drive to boot to it.

    (e) Click "Repair your computer" instead of to install.

         This will reboot to the recovery environment.

    (f) Then "Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair" is worth a try.

    (4) Here is how to repair the file system, if it seems necessary...

    "Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt", then...

    *DIR  C:*

    *DIR  D:*

    *DIR  E:*

    You should recognize the Windows partition by its Windows, Users, & Program Files folders. Then use its letter in the following command...

    CHKDSK  C:  /R         <<< But use the letter you saw

    That could take many hours to complete. It was 12+ hours for me first run. Subsequent runs were 3 hours apiece.

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