From 806ec25a8c199c0e4c06dc89bf742a7bf501df76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hyde Date: Sun, 3 May 2026 21:16:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [Hyde]: maryza.pl updated disks/chkdsk.md Expanded chkdsk guide, added link backup practices, dangers running on faulty disk/ram --- src/content/docs/disks/chkdsk.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/content/docs/disks/chkdsk.md b/src/content/docs/disks/chkdsk.md index 87d6e024..0a466925 100644 --- a/src/content/docs/disks/chkdsk.md +++ b/src/content/docs/disks/chkdsk.md @@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ pagefind: true last_modified_date: 2023-01-10 --- -`chkdsk` is a utility to check and repair issues with the filesystems on disks in Windows. +`chkdsk` is a utility to check and repair issues with the filesystems in Windows. Windows will run it automatically, if Windows detects potentially corrupted files on the volume, however it can be run manually if needed. + +Before running `chkdsk`, make sure you have appropriate backups first. Guide on proper backup practices can be found here: https://rtech.support/backups/everyone-needs-backups/ + +> [!CAUTION] Caution +> If system has a suspected failing disk or RAM, do not run chkdsk. Doing so may further corrupt data on the disk and make data permanently irrecoverable. Move data to a healthy disk or solve RAM problem respectively. > [!IMPORTANT] Important > Interrupting chkdsk is not recommended. However, canceling or interrupting chkdsk should not leave the volume any more corrupt than it was before chkdsk was run. Running chkdsk again checks and should repair any remaining corruption on the volume. @@ -17,11 +22,33 @@ If chkdsk cannot work on the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want > Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N) +## Running `chkdsk` +Open a terminal window with administrator privileges and run the following command: + +```chkdsk c:``` + +Utility will begin to check C: volume for problems in read-only mode, it wont attempt any fixes. You can replace `C:` with other drive letter you want to check. + +Time needed to check the volume depends on how fast disk is and number of problems found. It may be anything from 5-10 minutes on SSDs to even 2 hours on large HDDs. + +If utility found no problems, it will print following message: +``` +Windows has scanned the file system and no problems were found. +No further action is required. +``` + +Otherwise, the utility will print message: +``` +Errors found. CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode` +``` + +If any errors are found, you can continue with commands below. + ## chkdsk c: /f -Fixes errors on the disk, this is the first option you should try. +Attempts to fix errors on the disk. ## chkdsk c: /r -Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. +Locates bad sectors and attempts to recover readable information. `/r` includes the functionality of `/f`, with the additional analysis of physical disk errors.