Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) and System File Checker (SFC) remain the quickest, least-invasive tools to restore a damaged Windows 10 installation — when used in the correct order, with the right sources, and with realistic expectations about what they can and cannot fix. This...
Repair Corrupted System Files with SFC and DISM in Windows 10/11
Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes
Introduction
Corrupted system files can cause crashes, slowdowns, driver issues, or Windows features failing to start. Windows includes two built‑in tools—System File Checker...
Using DISM to "Cleanup-Image" "CheckHealth" and then "RestoreHealth" I am at a loss on how to direct DISM to the "Source" CustomRefresh.WIM on my second computer which is on my LAN. I made sure that Windows Update is available through my firewall but DISM is unable to repair the image this way...