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Check Disk Command
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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CHKDSK (or Check Diskcommand) is a system tool in DOS, OS/2, andWindows Command Promptthat can check the integrity of your hard disk and can fix various file system errors.
Sure, you can use a software that checks your hard disk health. To choose the best one, check outour list of HDD health check software for PC users.
In this post, you will find out how to run and use the CHKDSK utility tool for related issues in Windows 10.
How to run CHDSK
Follow these steps to run CHDSK fromCommand Prompt:
chkdsk /f C: When you use thiscommand, Check Disk performs an analysis of the disk and then repairs any errors it finds, provided that the disk isn’t in use. If the disk is in use, Check Disk displays a prompt that asks whether you want to schedule the disk to be checked the next time you restart the system.
chkdsk /r C: When you use this option, Check Disk will locate bad sectors and proceed to recovery any readable information.
chkdsk /x C: When using thiscommandparameter, Check Disk will force the dismount of the volume you’re about to work on before the utility begins the scan.
Fix CHKDSK issues in Windows 10
The Check Disk Utility or Chkdsk.exe is used for detecting and fixing errors in your hard disk and the file system. But it also can cause some problems. As users reported, here are some of the errors that occurred and the solutions to help you fix them:
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