A system administrator needs to resolve system instability on a Windows workstation suspected of having corrupted operating system files. Place the command-line remediation steps in the correct sequential order from first to last.
- 1Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
- 2Execute `dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth` to check for component store corruption.
- 3Execute `dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth` to repair the Windows component store image.
- 4Execute `sfc /scannow` to scan protected system files and replace corrupted files.
Answer
The correct sequence starts with opening an elevated Command Prompt, followed by scanning the Windows image health with DISM /scanhealth, repairing the Windows component store image with DISM /restorehealth, and finally running SFC /scannow to replace corrupted protected system files.
The proper sequence for repairing Windows OS corruption requires administrative rights first. Next, DISM /scanhealth verifies if the Windows component store is corrupted. DISM /restorehealth then fixes the component store using Windows Update or local repair sources. Finally, SFC /scannow uses the repaired component store to replace corrupted protected system files.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Windows Image and System File Repair Workflow (DISM and SFC)