Solved Question regarding sfc and dism and System Performance

antspants said:

I mentioned in the beginning of the thread, SFC should really be used last.
If you’re still interested in a batch file, I can remove SFC from the beginning and leave it for last

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JamesSmith said:

Could you do that please.

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• dism check health
• dism scan health
• dism restore health (if needed)
• sfc /scannow
  
  
  
• It
  • Elevates privileges using VBScript if the script isn't already running as administrator.
  • Sets up logging to record all actions, successes, failures, and skipped commands in %temp%\script_log.txt.
  • Runs dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth to determine if there are any system integrity issues.
  • Conditionally runs dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth only if corruption is found.
  • Logs and displays skipped commands (e.g., RestoreHealth if no corruption is detected).
  • Executes sfc /scannow at the end to scan and repair system files.
  • Logs success or failure messages for every command executed.
  • Opens the log file automatically in Notepad after execution for easy review.
  • Pauses execution at the end, allowing the user to review the command window before it closes.

@ECHO OFF
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:: Elevation check
NET FILE 1>NUL 2>NUL
if '%errorlevel%' == '0' ( goto START ) else ( goto getPrivileges )

:getPrivileges
if '%1'=='ELEV' ( goto START )

set "batchPath=%~f0"
set "batchArgs=ELEV"
set "script=%0"
set script=%script:"=%

IF '%0'=='!script!' ( GOTO PathQuotesDone )
    set "batchPath=""%batchPath%"""
:PathQuotesDone

:ArgLoop
IF '%1'=='' ( GOTO EndArgLoop ) else ( GOTO AddArg )
:AddArg
    set "arg=%1"
    set arg=%arg:"=%
    IF '%1'=='!arg!' ( GOTO NoQuotes )
        set "batchArgs=%batchArgs% "%1""
        GOTO QuotesDone
    :NoQuotes
        set "batchArgs=%batchArgs% %1"
:QuotesDone
    shift
    GOTO ArgLoop
:EndArgLoop

:: Create and run VBScript for elevation
ECHO Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
ECHO UAC.ShellExecute "cmd", "/c ""!batchPath! !batchArgs!""", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
"%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
exit /B

:START
:: Remove elevation flag and set working directory
IF '%1'=='ELEV' ( shift /1 )
cd /d %~dp0

:: Begin cleanup script with logging
set "logFile=%temp%\script_log.txt"
echo Cleanup process started: %DATE% %TIME% > "%logFile%"
echo Cleanup process started: %DATE% %TIME%

call :RunCommand "dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth"
call :RunCommand "dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth"

if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
    echo Issues detected in Windows image, running RestoreHealth... >> "%logFile%"
    echo Issues detected in Windows image, running RestoreHealth...
    call :RunCommand "dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
) else (
    echo No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth. >> "%logFile%"
    echo No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth.
    echo SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth >> "%logFile%"
    echo SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
)

:: Run SFC only once at the end
call :RunCommand "sfc /scannow"

echo Cleanup completed successfully: %DATE% %TIME% >> "%logFile%"
echo Cleanup completed successfully: %DATE% %TIME%

:: Open log file at the end
start notepad "%logFile%"

pause
exit /B

:RunCommand
echo Running: %~1
%~1
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (
    echo %~1 Completed successfully. >> "%logFile%"
    echo %~1 Completed successfully.
) else (
    echo ERROR: %~1 failed with error level %errorlevel% >> "%logFile%"
    echo ERROR: %~1 failed with error level %errorlevel%.
)
exit /B

Cleanup process started: Sun 15/06/2025 7:28:41.48
dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Completed successfully.
No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth.
SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow Completed successfully.
Cleanup completed successfully: Sun 15/06/2025 7:37:31.35

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Cleanup process started: Sun 15/06/2025 7:28:41.49
Running: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.22621.2792

Image Version: 10.0.22631.5472

No component store corruption detected.
The operation completed successfully.
dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Completed successfully.
No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth.
SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Running: sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
sfc /scannow Completed successfully.
Cleanup completed successfully: Sun 15/06/2025 7:37:31.35
Press any key to continue . . .

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antspants said:

This will run the commands and inform you that the commands were run (with a status message)
Open a log file at the end for confirmation.

• dism check health
• dism scan health
• dism restore health (if needed)
• sfc /scannow
  
  
  
• It
  • Elevates privileges using VBScript if the script isn't already running as administrator.
  • Sets up logging to record all actions, successes, failures, and skipped commands in %temp%\script_log.txt.
  • Runs dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth to determine if there are any system integrity issues.
  • Conditionally runs dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth only if corruption is found.
  • Logs and displays skipped commands (e.g., RestoreHealth if no corruption is detected).
  • Executes sfc /scannow at the end to scan and repair system files.
  • Logs success or failure messages for every command executed.
  • Opens the log file automatically in Notepad after execution for easy review.
  • Pauses execution at the end, allowing the user to review the command window before it closes.

Content of batch file:

Code:

@ECHO OFF
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

:: Elevation check
NET FILE 1>NUL 2>NUL
if '%errorlevel%' == '0' ( goto START ) else ( goto getPrivileges )

:getPrivileges
if '%1'=='ELEV' ( goto START )

set "batchPath=%~f0"
set "batchArgs=ELEV"
set "script=%0"
set script=%script:"=%

IF '%0'=='!script!' ( GOTO PathQuotesDone )
    set "batchPath=""%batchPath%"""
:PathQuotesDone

:ArgLoop
IF '%1'=='' ( GOTO EndArgLoop ) else ( GOTO AddArg )
:AddArg
    set "arg=%1"
    set arg=%arg:"=%
    IF '%1'=='!arg!' ( GOTO NoQuotes )
        set "batchArgs=%batchArgs% "%1""
        GOTO QuotesDone
    :NoQuotes
        set "batchArgs=%batchArgs% %1"
:QuotesDone
    shift
    GOTO ArgLoop
:EndArgLoop

:: Create and run VBScript for elevation
ECHO Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
ECHO UAC.ShellExecute "cmd", "/c ""!batchPath! !batchArgs!""", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
"%temp%\OEgetPrivileges.vbs"
exit /B

:START
:: Remove elevation flag and set working directory
IF '%1'=='ELEV' ( shift /1 )
cd /d %~dp0

:: Begin cleanup script with logging
set "logFile=%temp%\script_log.txt"
echo Cleanup process started: %DATE% %TIME% > "%logFile%"
echo Cleanup process started: %DATE% %TIME%

call :RunCommand "dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth"
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
    echo Issues detected in Windows image, running RestoreHealth... >> "%logFile%"
    echo Issues detected in Windows image, running RestoreHealth...
    call :RunCommand "dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
) else (
    echo No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth. >> "%logFile%"
    echo No corruption found, skipping RestoreHealth.
    echo SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth >> "%logFile%"
    echo SKIPPED: dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
)

:: Run SFC only once at the end
call :RunCommand "sfc /scannow"

echo Cleanup completed successfully: %DATE% %TIME% >> "%logFile%"
echo Cleanup completed successfully: %DATE% %TIME%

:: Open log file at the end
start notepad "%logFile%"

pause
exit /B

:RunCommand
echo Running: %~1
%~1
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 (
    echo %~1 Completed successfully. >> "%logFile%"
    echo %~1 Completed successfully.
) else (
    echo ERROR: %~1 failed with error level %errorlevel% >> "%logFile%"
    echo ERROR: %~1 failed with error level %errorlevel%.
)
exit /B

If you don't want the log file to open at the end, say so

Log file confirmation on completion will look like this:



Command window looks like this on completion:

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• ScanHealth added—provides a deeper scan for corruption before deciding whether to run RestoreHealth.
• Improved accuracy—RestoreHealth now only runs if both CheckHealth and ScanHealth detect issues.
• Complete visibility—you’ll see skipped, successful, or failed commands in both the log file and the command window.
• Automatic log file opening—you get immediate access to all execution details when the script finishes

JamesSmith said:

Thank you so much once again. :)

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JamesSmith said:

Do we really believe Microsoft?

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JamesSmith said:

Microsoft doesn't mention using checkhealth only restorehealth

any reason for not checking before running restore?

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garlin said:

Have you tested this script by doing intentional damage to your system?

1. By removing renaming \Windows\System32\devmgmt.msc or diskmgmt.msc, to trigger SFC?
2. By renaming one of the \Windows\WinSxS folders, to trigger DISM /restorehealth?

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JamesSmith said:

Could you do that please.

Microsoft doesn't mention using checkhealth only restorehealth

any reason for not checking before running restore?

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antspants said:

You could have a batch script to run them all for you, could even have it so it skips restorehealth of scanhealth finds nothing.

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garlin said:

Those two steps:
- Rename devmgmt.msc, so the file is "missing".
- Rename the last folder in \Windows\WinSxS with a different word in front of the folder name.

The point is the repair should restore what you just "broke".

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glasskuter said:

Microsoft stance on the matter.

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