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SFC scan and DISM restorehealth scan

I want clarification about the SFC scan. When it states: no integrated violations found, that means I do not have to worry about anything, right? My device is issue free? I did the sfc scan this week and it has replaced corrupted files. I contacted the Answer Desk and ask how to have it say: no integrated violations found, an agent gave me the troubleshooting steps below.

1. After the sfc scan, restart

2. Run the restorehealth scan and restart after the scan is finished

3. Run the sfc scan again and it will say: no integrated violations found

I went to 1709 last year via the in-place upgrade but went back to 1703 because Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. 1703 didn't have that issue at that time. My question is: Will the three steps fix Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them? I mean will it say: no integrated violations found by performing the three steps? I found on support site to manually replace them, which I do not know how to do.

I am going to clean install my device to 1709.

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Hi Paul. I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

If you're going to Clean Install then you don't need to worry about it as long as you correctly delete all partitions from the hard drive during the booted install to get it cleanest and avoid building up a disk junkyard.

Follow the illustrated Clean Install steps in this tutorial which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

As to the SFC it is what actually scans the System Files to find and repair any that need repair. If it says they are clean then there is no worry.

The DISM only checks the integrity of the image file that the SFC uses to compare and repair from. That's why it needs the Windows media to check it.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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It usually means there are no conflict or corruptions within the Windows System Files.

Both the system file checker and Deployment Image and Servicing commands can find and fix problems that might prevent Windows 10 from working properly.
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I 've seen some cases where:
SFC doesn't report corruption
DISM reports corruption.
Also,
There were some reports last year where SFC reported corrupt files but that wasn't true.
So this system isn't truly reliable.
I would not bother if the system works fine though the SFC Scan reports corruption.
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1. After the sfc scan, restart

2. Run the restorehealth scan and restart after the scan is finished

3. Run the sfc scan again and it will say: no integrated violations found

Does those steps fix the Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them?

So, if my system is fine, then nothing to worry about? Then why can't Microsoft fix the things you mentioned? Puzzling me.

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Yes nothing to worry about in my opinion- I hate to say that but Windows 10 is the most buggiest Windows ever released. The list of bugs keeps getting longer and longer with each update. This isn't a Microsoft's devs issue-It is the fault of policymakers where they have decided to release 2 major upgrades/year.
There are bugs like Battery icon mystically disappears since 1507 but this hasn't been fixed till 1709.
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I use SSD by the way. Speaking of it, I have only 231gb of hdd via ssd, Can I increase it?

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As I said, clear the partitions off the drive during install to get it cleanest.

But if this has to do with another drive storage space then you can also wipe it if it had a Windows Install on it previously to get it cleanest, or delete files to make space if it never had an OS.

As I'm not exactly sure what you're seeing, please post a screenshot of Disk Management, which we read like a doctor reads X-rays: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/foru...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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Here is my screenshot

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1. After the sfc scan, restart

2. Run the restorehealth scan and restart after the scan is finished

3. Run the sfc scan again and it will say: no integrated violations found

Does those steps fix the Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them?

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Paul -

If you follow the steps in this tutorial to do the Clean Install properly by booting the media as a UEFI device, deleting all partitions down to Unallocated Space to get it cleanest, you'll regain some space that's being used for AppData and other files, as well as 450gb being used by the old Recovery partition it replaced in a past Upgrade. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

I would unplug the hard drive during the booted install so there's no chance it will interfere. Also examine that you have the SSD plugged into the fastest port which is normally DISK0 now occupied by the hard drive - you may want to swap its cable.

You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the linked tutorial. It's a better install than money could buy.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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