• unmagical@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    116
    ·
    edit-2
    3 months ago

    NEVER run a command you don’t know the purpose of. That being said, “sfc” stands for “System File Checker.” It is a utility that can help restore corrupted windows files. sfc /scannow checks your protected files and restores corrupted files from a local cache. The process can take some time and you MUST let it finish it’s entirely.

    In conclusion, this command is generally safe to run.

    • Prunebutt@slrpnk.net
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      53
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      edit-2
      3 months ago

      NEVER run a command you don’t know the purpose of

      lol. Someone never followed along in a linux tutorial. /j

      • unmagical@lemmy.ml
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        9
        ·
        3 months ago

        Well, I try to understand why something is included. I’ve run arch for years (BTW), though my current computers are running Fedora and Debian. I won’t say I know everything about Linux or even installing it or booting it, but I do know more than I would if I just followed step by step.

    • Aquila
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      37
      ·
      3 months ago

      Rm stands for remove

      -fr stands for the French language

      / stands for your entire system

      Don’t trust random internet strangers either

      • Galapagon
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        16
        ·
        3 months ago

        So it’s removing French from your system. Sounds like a useful tool on Linux if you don’t speak French! Be sure to run as sudo though

        • SpookyAlex03@lemmy.zip
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          22
          ·
          3 months ago

          Don’t forget the --no-preserve-root either. If you leave the roots intact, the French will just grow right back