SFC /scannow problem Still with 29704.1000

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SFC /scannow problem Still with 29704.1000

Shaun Montgomery 50

Windows Insider Experimental Build 29695.1001

Running dism..scanhealth and restorehealth completes without any errors reported.

sfc /scannow reports corrupted files that were repaired successfully.

However, subsequent runs of sfc after a restart keep on returning the same message.

Here is a screenshot of repairs seen.

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Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-24T17:31:15.1966667+00:00

Previously I had restarted the computer after running dism and then running sfc after the restart. This time I ran sfc immediately after dism (as in the AI guide) and it reported no errors.

I hope this holds!
Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-24T23:09:04.7566667+00:00

After another restart the same eBPF file errors occured again.

Feedback submitted:

https://aka.ms/AA13yup5
Jon Delano 0 Reputation points

2026-10-25T09:16:00.0466667+00:00

Seeing the same issue.

I ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and then SFC /Scannow directly after the update to 29695 (as I do after every update) dism ran clean, sfc report repairing. I rebooted and then immediately reran sfc which again reports repairing a corrupted file.

3 answers

Your answer

Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-24T17:31:15.1966667+00:00

Previously I had restarted the computer after running dism and then running sfc after the restart. This time I ran sfc immediately after dism (as in the AI guide) and it reported no errors.

I hope this holds!
Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-24T23:09:04.7566667+00:00

After another restart the same eBPF file errors occured again.

Feedback submitted:

https://aka.ms/AA13yup5
Jon Delano 0 Reputation points

2026-10-25T09:16:00.0466667+00:00

Seeing the same issue.

I ran DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and then SFC /Scannow directly after the update to 29695 (as I do after every update) dism ran clean, sfc report repairing. I rebooted and then immediately reran sfc which again reports repairing a corrupted file.

Answer 1

This pattern usually means the underlying Windows image or component store still needs repair, even if DISM /ScanHealth and DISM /RestoreHealth completed without reporting an error.

Use this sequence from an elevated Command Prompt:

Run:

   DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

After it completes, run:
```
   sfc /scannow
```
Restart Windows.
Run sfc /scannow again and check whether it still reports the same files.

If SFC continues to report corruption after restart, use a repair source instead of Windows Update:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\RepairSource\Windows /LimitAccess
sfc /scannow

Replace C:\RepairSource\Windows with the actual repair source location.

If the repair source is a WIM file, this form can be used:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:WIM:c:\install.wim:1 /LimitAccess
sfc /scannow

Important: sfc /scannow must be allowed to reach 100% completion, and the Command Prompt window should not be closed before that.

Expected results:

DISM should report that the restore operation completed successfully.
A healthy result from SFC is: Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
If SFC still says it repaired files on every run, the image source used for repair is likely not matching the installed build correctly.

Answer 2

Johnny55 5,240 Volunteer Moderator

Hello Shaun,

I confirm your findings that sfc is not fully repairing files on every restart. My FBH link:

https://aka.ms/AA13yn6i

Your FBH link is not working. Did you forget to Share Feedback Publicly at bottom of FBH post as shown in screenshot. I cannot upvote.

Share

Regards,

Johnny

Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-25T23:40:06.8033333+00:00

I clicked on the Share icon and copied it to the clipboard and posted it here
Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-26T21:15:39.18+00:00

Upvoted
Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-31T19:13:53.11+00:00

Same problem with build 29698.
Johnny55 5,240 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-11-01T00:03:14.2733333+00:00

Hi Shaun,

Confirmed with 29698

Answer 3

CrazyKats 20,295 Volunteer Moderator

Hi Shaun,

Even if you copied and shared the

Feedback link we can't open it if

you didn't choose what is shown in

Johnny's image.

User's image

If you didn't check this box it's private.

Shaun Montgomery 50 Reputation points

2026-10-26T17:32:04.1133333+00:00

I can't see how to change it.
CrazyKats 20,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-26T17:59:17.31+00:00

You can't change it now. But you can up one the FB link in Johnny' post.
Johnny55 5,240 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-26T18:04:28.4466667+00:00

Hi Shaun,

I can only suggest when you file FB, esure you check that box prior to submitting. I don't think there is a way to change it. You could file another FB post and ensure you check that box I shown in the pic prior to submitting. Yes it has caught many of us, not very practical to have it auto private rather than public.