Quick Fixes for SFC Found Integrity Violation Error on PC

Encountering problematic system files? A System File Checker (SFC) scan can often resolve this. But what if you receive a "Windows Resource Protection found integrity violations" error? This MiniTool guide offers solutions.

Understanding Integrity Violations

Windows 10/11's System File Checker (SFC) identifies and repairs corrupted system files using cached copies. Running sfc /scannow in an elevated command prompt yields one of these results:

• No integrity violations found.
• Corrupted files found and repaired.
• The requested operation could not be performed.
• Corrupted files found, but some could not be fixed.

The last message indicates manual intervention is needed. Let's explore solutions.

Solutions for Integrity Violations

Method 1: Repair with DISM

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool for system image repair. If SFC fails, DISM can often resolve underlying corruptions.

1. Search for "Command Prompt," right-click, and select "Run as administrator."
2. Enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter. DISM will attempt repair using Windows Update.

For a broken Windows Update client: Boot from a bootable USB drive, access Windows Recovery Mode, and run this command (replace C:\\RepairSource\\Windows with your repair source location): DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\\RepairSource\\Windows /LimitAccess

3. After DISM completes, rerun sfc /scannow in an elevated command prompt.

Method 2: SFC in Clean Boot Mode

Third-party software conflicts can cause integrity violations. A clean boot isolates the problem.

1. Press Win R, type msconfig, and press Enter.
2. Select "Selective startup," uncheck "Load startup items," and click "OK."

3. In the "Services" tab, check "Hide all Microsoft services" and click "Disable all."
4. Go to the "Startup" tab, click "Open Task Manager," disable all enabled startup items.

5. Apply and OK the System Configuration changes.
6. Reboot into clean boot mode.
7. Run sfc /scannow followed by DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth.

Conclusion

These steps should resolve most integrity violation errors. For added data protection, consider using backup software like MiniTool ShadowMaker.

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