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sfc: Scan a specific file without attempting to repair it.

$ sfc /verifyfile=${path\to\file}

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The command "sfc /verifyfile=${path\to\file}" is used to run the System File Checker (SFC) utility in Windows operating systems.

The SFC utility is used to scan and verify the integrity of system files in order to make sure they haven't been modified or corrupted. It compares the current state of system files with their original, stored versions in the Windows File Protection (WFP) directory.

In this particular command, the "/verifyfile" option is used to specify the file that needs to be verified. The ${path\to\file} should be replaced with the actual file path you want to verify. For example, if you want to verify the file "C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll", you would use "sfc /verifyfile=C:\Windows\System32\kernel32.dll".

By running this command, SFC will check the specified file for any potential problems and report if it finds any discrepancies or issues with the file's integrity.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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