You run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth → Completes successfully.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:D:\sources\install.wim /LimitAccess Once DISM finishes successfully (you should see "The operation completed successfully"), it’s time for SFC. windows 11 check for corrupted files
Open an admin terminal and run:
The Start Menu works perfectly again. The corruption was likely in a UI-related DLL. windows 11 check for corrupted files
Now go forth and keep your Windows 11 install pristine. Your future self will thank you. Have a specific corruption error code? Drop it in the comments below, and I’ll help you decode it. windows 11 check for corrupted files
The DISM + SFC combination is the most powerful free repair tool built into Windows. Microsoft engineers use these same commands when diagnosing your PC remotely.