Ways to fix Windows 10 or 11 with 4 simple steps

Figure 1: DISM has the ability to assess the condition of any Windows image. Here, it provides a positive status for a working PC.

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Figure 1: DISM has the ability to assess the condition of any Windows image. Here, it provides a positive status for a working PC.

Figure 2: Even if the /restorehealth command does not execute any operations, it will display a message of successful completion (unless an error occurs, in which case it could report either success or failure, depending on the outcome).

Figure 3: When SFC identifies issues, it resolves them and creates logs.

Figure 4: Continue running SFC /scannow until you receive a message stating “no integrity violations were found.”

Figure 5: Upon reaching this screen, press the “Reinstall now” button. Task accomplished!

Figure 6: Restoring this PC reverts Windows back to its original factory settings.

Figure 7: This confirmation provides a final opportunity to abort. Otherwise, the process will be time-consuming even if you choose the “Keep my files” option. Selecting “Remove everything” performs the action stated.

Figure 8: If Windows 10 is activated using a digital license, you should be able to reinstall without encountering subsequent activation issues. In case problems arise, contact +1-800-426-9400 in the US for assistance.

Figure 9: Windows 11 activation notifications are succinct but still informative. The same contact number provided in Figure 8 can be used here as well if there are any unresolved issues.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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