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Does Using DISM Tool Will Help with Blue Screen Error

January 4, 2025 | by Abhishek Tiwari

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Does Using DISM Tool Help with Blue Screen Error

Recently you started noticing frequent blue screen error screens appearing again and again while using your Windows PC. It is an extremely frustrating experience with Windows devices because it breaks workflow and even you can lose your important unsaved data if a blue screen suddenly appears while working on important workflows.

There are a lot of troubleshooting options available for fixing the blue screen issue in a Windows PC,

but here we will discuss the most important troubleshooting method called the DISM tool for repairing the Windows disc image to prevent and fix the blue screen issue.

There are two most common for fixing blue screen errors,

  • 1. Sfc scan
  • 2. DISM tool for service system image

The SFC scan is a system file checker operation that’s mainly run through the administrator command prompt to check for any mismanagement or corruption of system files.

Sometimes, running the sfc scan is enough to fix minor blue screen error messages. However, most users have reported that the SFC scan can’t fix the blue screen most of the time.

So, here’s a more powerful way to find and fix the system image by downloading and replacing the corrupted files with those downloaded from the official Microsoft server.

How to use sfc tool to check corrupted file in Windows

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To perform a system file checker scan on your Windows 11 PC follow these steps,

  • 1. Open cmd as administrator
  • 2. Paste sfc /scannow and press enter
  • 3. Wait until the scan gets completed

In the results, you will see if there is any corrupted file found and fixed on your PC automatically. This tool automatically fixes all corrupted files in the system file stack and maybe it will fix your PC’s blue screen issue.

How to use the DISM tool to check and repair the system image of Windows

DISM stands for Deployment Image Servicing and Management, and it’s a command-line tool that is used to service and repair Windows images. Here’s how to use the DISM tool to find corrupted system software components:

1. In the command prompt window, type the following command:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

2. Wait for the command to finish running.

3. If the command finds any corrupted components, you will need to run a repair command.

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /restorehealth

This command will perform system image repair using the online Microsoft server. It will remove corrupted sections of the system image and replace them with newly downloaded components from the official Microsoft server.

It will take about half an hour to complete, and the time needed depends on the speed of your internet connection and the processing power of your PC’s hardware.

Once this is finished, it is recommended that you restart your Windows PC so that it can install the newly downloaded components.

This is the most likely way to fix your blue screen error if it is caused by corruption of the system image. Most users report that using DISM repair works well to fix their blue screen errors.

This will download a new Windows operating system straight from the server and install it on your PC, all while keeping all your personal data safe and secure.

Conclusion

The dim tool is the most powerful tool for fixing any system image corruption and making your PC work at its best. While there is no guarantee that DISM repair will help to get rid of blue screen error because blue screen error is triggered by a wide range of internal errors. Capt

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