<h2 class="article-bodysection” id=”section-how-to-repair-installation-with-dism-tool”>How to repair installation with DISM tool
On Windows 11, “Deployment Image Servicing and Management” (DISM) is an advanced command line tool that you can use to repair the local image of Windows and then use the repaired image with the System File Checker (SFC) tool to fix corrupted or missing system files to resolve issues with the current setup.
- Open Start.
- Search for Windows Terminal, right-click the top result, and choose the Run as administrator option.
- Type the following command to check and repair the local images of Windows 11 and press Enter: dism /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- Type the following command to fix the Windows setup and press Enter: SFC /scannow
<h2 class="article-bodysection” id=”section-how-to-repair-installation-with-windows-update”>How to repair installation with Windows Update
On Windows 11, updates can help to improve various aspects of the system, but they can also cause unwanted problems. As a result, if you recently applied an update and the computer is not working correctly, you may have to uninstall it to mitigate the problem. On the other hand, if the operating system has a known bug or compatibility issue, you will have to patch your computer to resolve the problem.
Install updates to fix issues
- Open Settings.
- Click on Windows Update.
- (Optional) Turn on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch.
- Quick note: You can enable this feature if Microsoft has a fix for an issue and you need the update quickly without waiting until the next monthly update release.
- Click the Check for updates button.
Uninstall updates to fix issues
- Open Settings.
- Click on Windows Update.
- Click the Update history page on the right side.
Reinstall Windows 11 to fix issues
- Open Settings.
- Click on System.
- Click the Recovery page on the right side.
<h2 class="article-bodysection” id=”section-how-to-repair-installation-with-advanced-startup”>How to repair installation with Advanced Startup
If the problem doesn’t allow the computer to boot correctly, you can use the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), also referred to as “Advanced Startup,” to access the recovery tools.
Fix startup issues
- Start the computer.
- Press and hold the power button as soon as the Windows logo appears to shut down the system.
- Continue with steps 1 and 2 two more times, and the computer will boot into the Advanced Startup settings during the second or third restart.
- Click the Advanced options button.
