DISM can repair the Windows 11 component store that Windows uses for servicing and system-file repairs. Run it from an elevated terminal and let each command finish before assuming it has stalled.
Repair Windows 11 with DISM
- Right-click Start and open Terminal (Admin).
- Approve the User Account Control prompt.
- Run
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthto check for component-store corruption. - If problems are reported, run
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth. - After DISM completes successfully, run
sfc /scannowto check protected system files. - Restart Windows when the repairs are finished.
RestoreHealth normally obtains repair content through Windows servicing sources. If it cannot find required files, advanced repairs can specify a known-good Windows image as a source, but the image needs to match the installed Windows version closely enough to provide valid components.
Before using DISM
DISM is appropriate for Windows servicing corruption; it is not a general cure for every crash or hardware problem. Back up important data when a PC is unstable, especially if storage errors or other hardware symptoms are present.
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