Sfc /scannow

From: "Roman King" <machocraig@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:53:35 -0600

I would like to now under what situation I should use sfc/scannow.
When I had lots of problem with my computer, I could use sfc /scannow.
But I do not know what exactly sfc/ scannow does.
Please enlighten me. Thanks. Roman

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