Tailing the CBS.log while waiting for DISM to complete

by James McDonald | Jul 19, 2026 | IT Tips | 0 comments

If DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth appears stuck running the following can help with the feelings of impatience.

This will show the new actions as they are logged by DISM and re-assure you it's still going even if it's stuck at 62.3% for a while, especially when waiting for an under powered instance to complete DISM.

Get-Content C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log -tail 10 -wait 

But when it comes to DISM on under-specced hardware, patience is the key. You might need to wait an hour or more for it to complete.

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