Administrator Rights Required for SFC Program — What to Do?

When attempting to run the sfc /scannow command and receiving a message that administrator rights are required, it means the program is trying to make changes to system files in Windows, which needs higher privileges. To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Run through Command Prompt as Administrator:

   Press Win + X or right-click the "Start" button and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. Use the Search Menu:

   In the search bar, type "cmd", then right-click and select Run as administrator.

3. Run via File Explorer:

   Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Find cmd.exe, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.

Once the Command Prompt with administrator privileges opens, type the command sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

Now the program will have all the necessary rights to check and restore the integrity of system files.