have i to re-install drivers after sfc /scannow ?  


  1. drugo
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    windows 7 ultimate 64bit
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    have i to re-install drivers after sfc /scannow ?


    hi

    i run sfc /scannow to find out discover any missing files

    i run cmd like administrator and i run sfc /scannow -> result -> no missing files

    should i re-install drivers?

    i mean after sfc /scannow is a good idea re-insall video and audio drivers?

    i remember many years ago ,with windows xp , after sfc /scannow i had to re-install video drivers


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  3. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    No, there is no need to reinstall any drivers after running an sfc /scannow. The command only replaces system files if it needs to, not device drivers.

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