Here are the two quickest ways to fix it:
Step 1: Run the DISM Tool
DISM uses Windows Update to fetch healthy files and replace the corrupt ones.
- Right-click the Start button and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
- Type or paste the following command and hit Enter: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- Wait for it to finish (it may take 10–15 minutes and look stuck at 20%, which is normal).
Step 2: Run SFC Again
Once DISM is done, you need to re-run the original scan so it can use the new files to fix the remaining issues.
- In the same command prompt window, type:
- in DOS - sfc /scannow
- Hit Enter and let the scan complete.
Note: If it says "Windows Resource Protection successfully repaired corrupt files," you are good to go! Restart your PC to apply the changes.