When I run sfc /scannow, is it ok to use the computer during that time or is it best to run it stand alone plz?
I would not run any processes or anything while running SFC/scannow! The same applies for chkdsk (diskDrive): /f /r!
If You run sfc.exe /scannow, please close/exit/shutdown all processes and applications, what not needed and do not use at this time anything. Remove/delete cbs.log if exist (location in folder %windir%\logs\cbs\) Run cmd.exe as administrator and then sfc.exe /scannow if scan ends and there are some problems what was fixed or not fixed, run the following script or only command to copy cbs.log on desktop and open it automatically. Spoiler: Script Code: @echo off findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt Start notepad "%userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt" exit PS! sfc /scannow can repair/fix something only than, if in Your computer exists current version shadow copy and it is still OK, ie not damaged. If it has been also damaged, sfc /scannow cannot do anything.