Why does SFC scannow require a reboot to complete?
The problem that there is a pending system repair that requires a reboot to complete can be caused by corrupted .xml files. So, to resolve sfc scannow system repair pending issue, try to remove them. Here is the walkthrough. Step 1 – Type Command Prompt in the Windows search box and choose the one that suits you best.
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How to fix a system repair that requires a reboot to complete?
Method 1. Revert pending actions by executing the DISM command from WinRE. The first method to resolve the SFC error “There is a pending system repair that requires a reboot to complete” is to cancel the pending system repair using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) DISM command. To do that:
Are there any pending repairs in Windows 10?
Pending system repair notification may occur in Windows 10/8/7 or Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 etc. during the execution of the “sfc /scannow” command. It usually suggests that no system-level actions can be performed until the system repair is processed in the queue.
What does it mean that there is a pending system repair?
The error message: A system repair is pending that requires a reboot to complete may appear when you are running System File Checker. This pending system repair error message means that no system repair action can be performed until the system repair is performed in a queue.
Is there a pending system repair that requires a reboot?
Solution: There is a pending system repair that requires a reboot to complete. A pending system repair is a notification, which means that no system-level actions can be taken until the queued system repair is processed. This is usually fixed after a reboot. This error appears on Windows PC after an SFC scan has been initiated.
How to bypass the “system repair pending” error?
Method 2. Run the SFC Offline (WinRE) command. The second method to avoid the “system repair pending” error is to run the SFC /SCANNOW command from the Windows Recovery Environment (offline). To do that: