It has to be noted that the command will replace all modified files even those that have been modified deliberately by a user of the system (e.g. a patched uxtheme.dll file to be able to use third party themes).

Not everyone likes to use a command line version (that comes with several parameters) on the other hand. File Checker is a small portable software program that offers a GUI for the process. The program gives the system administrator the tools at hand to run most sfc commands from that GUI including starting a system scan, purging the cache or defining the locations of the setup sources.

Options are available that can change the process further. It is possible to reset the cache size to a new value, to disable the Windows File Protection and to define how protected system files should be handled by the scan.

The Windows XP system file checker is a portable alternative for system administrators who like to work with graphical user interfaces. File Checker is available at the developer’s website.