DISM not working in Windows 11
Aug 26, 2026
Is DISM not working on your Windows 11 PC? Maybe the scan gets stuck, the repair process fails to complete, or you see error codes.
DISM, or Deployment Image Servicing and Management, is a built-in Windows tool designed to repair the Windows system image and fix component store corruption. It is often used alongside the System File Checker (SFC) when troubleshooting system issues.
But what happens when DISM itself stops working?
In this video, I’ll show you the methods to fix that. Let's get started!
Link: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/dism-not-working-in-windows
00:00 Intro
00:31 Preliminary Check
00:57 Specify a repair source for DISM
01:57 Run the StartComponentCleanup command
02:21 Reset Windows Update components
02:46 Run CHKDSK
03:27 Repair Windows using an in-place upgrade
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