

System File Checker (or SFC) is a built-in Windows operating system utility that allows users to scan the Windows system for corrupted or missing files and automatically restore them. If your computer starts to display various errors, has issues during booting, or has problems with the Windows system, there are likely missing or corrupted files.

In this article, we will show you how to fix this error.

You may get the "Windows resource protection cannot perform the requested operation" is an error message when running a System File Checker (SFC) scan, which will cause the scan to fail. How to Fix "Windows resource protection cannot perform the requested operation" Error?
