One of the most terrifying incidents that can happen in the tech world is the corruption of storage media such as internal or external hard drives, flash drives, memory cards, etc. The incident can even prompt a mini heart attack if the storage media contained some important data (family pictures or videos, work-related files, etc.). A few signs that indicate a corrupt hard drive are error messages like ‘Sector not found.’, ‘You need to format the disk before you can use it. Do you want to format it now?’, ‘X:\ is not accessible. Access is denied.’, ‘RAW’ status in Disk Management, file names start including & * # % or any such symbol, etc.
Now, depending on the storage media, corruption may be caused by different factors. Hard disk corruption is most commonly caused due to physical damage (if the hard disk took a tumble), a virus attack, file system corruption, bad sectors, or simply due to age. In most cases, if the damage isn’t physical and severe, the data from a corrupted hard disk can be retrieved by fixing/repairing the disk itself. Windows has a built-in error checker for both internal and external hard drives. Apart from that, users can run a set of commands in an elevated command prompt to fix their corrupted drives.
In this article, we will show you multiple methods that can be employed to repair or fix corrupted hard drive in Windows 10.
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Firstly, ensure you have a backup of the data contained in the corrupted disk, if not, use a third-party application to retrieve the corrupted data. Some popular data recovery applications are DiskInternals Partition Recovery, Free EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, MiniTool Power Data Recovery Software, and Recuva by CCleaner. Each of these has a free trial version and a paid version with additional features. We have an entire article dedicated to various data recovery software and the features they offer – 9 Best Free Data Recovery Software.
Also, try connecting the hard drive USB cable to a different computer port or to another computer altogether. Ensure the cable itself isn’t faulty and use another one if available. If corruption is caused due to a virus, perform an antivirus scan (Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan now) to remove the said virus and repair the hard drive. If none of these quick fixes worked, move to the advanced solutions below.
5 Ways to Fix Corrupted Hard Drive using Command Prompt (CMD)
Method 1: Update Disk Drivers
If the hard drive can be successfully used on another computer, chances are, your disk drivers need updating. Drivers, as many of you might know, are software files that help hardware components effectively communicate with your computer’s software. These drivers are constantly updated by hardware manufacturers and they can be rendered corrupt by a Windows update. To update the disk drivers on your computer-
1. Open the Run command box by pressing Windows key + R, type devmgmt.msc, and click on OK to open the Device Manager.
2. Expand Disk Drives and Universal Serial Bus Controllers to find the corrupted hard drive. A hardware device with outdated or corrupt driver software will be marked with a yellow exclamation mark.
3. Right-click on the corrupted hard disk and select Update Driver.
4. In the following screen, choose ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’.
You can also manually download the latest drivers from the hard drive manufacturer’s website. Simply perform a Google search for ‘*Hard drive brand* drivers’ and click on the first result. Download the .exe file for the drivers and install it as you would any other application.
Also Read: How to Repair Corrupted System Files in Windows 10
Method 2: Perform Disk Error Checking
As mentioned earlier, Windows has a built-in tool to fix corrupted internal and external hard drives. Usually, Windows automatically prompts the user to perform an error check as soon as it detects a faulty hard drive is connected to the computer but users can also run the error scan manually.
1. Open Windows File Explorer (or My PC) by either double-clicking on its desktop shortcut icon or using the hotkey combination Windows key + E.
2. Right-click on the hard drive you are trying to fix and select Properties from the ensuing context menu.
3. Move to the Tools tab of the Properties window.
4. Click on the Check button under the Error-checking section. Windows will now scan and fix all the errors automatically.
Method 3: Run the SFC Scan
The hard drive may also be misbehaving due to a corrupt file system. Fortunately, the System File Checker utility can be used to repair or fix the corrupted hard drive.
1. Press Windows key + S to bring up the Start Search bar, type Command Prompt and select the option to Run as Administrator.
2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control pop-up that arrives requesting permission for the application to make changes to the system.
3. Windows 10, 8.1, and 8 users should run the below command first. Windows 7 users can skip this step.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
4. Now, type sfc /scannow in the Command Prompt and press Enter to execute.
5. The utility will start verifying the integrity of all protected system files and replace any corrupt or missing files. Do not close the Command Prompt until the verification reaches 100%.
6. If the hard drive is an external one, run the following command instead of sfc /scannow:
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=X:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows
Note: Replace the “x:\” with the letter assigned to the external hard drive. Also, don’t forget to replace “C:\Windows” with the directory in which Windows has been installed.
7. Restart your computer once the scan completes and check if you can access the hard drive now.
Method 4: Use the CHKDSK utility
Along with the system file checker, there is another utility that can be used to repair corrupted storage media. The check disk utility allows users to scan for logical as well as physical disk errors by checking the file system and file system metadata of a specific volume. It also has a number of switches associated with it to perform specific actions. Let’s see how to fix corrupted hard drive using CMD:
1. Open Command Prompt as an Administrator once again.
2. Carefully type the following command and press Enter to execute it.
chkdsk X: /F
Note: Replace X with the letter of the hard drive you wish to repair/fix.
Apart from the /F parameter, there are few other ones that you can add to the command line. The different parameters and their function are as follows:
- /f – Finds and fixes all the errors on the hard drive.
- /r – Detects any bad sectors on the disk and recovers readable information
- /x – Dismounts the drive before the process starts
- /b – Clears all the bad clusters and rescans all allocated and free clusters for error on a volume (Use with NTFS File System only)
3. You can add all the above parameters to the command to run a more meticulous scan. The command line for the G drive, in that case, would be:
chkdsk G: /F /R /X
4. If you are repairing an internal drive, the program will ask you to perform a computer restart. Press Y and then enter to restart from the command prompt itself.
Method 5: Use the DiskPart command
If both the above command-line utilities failed to repair your corrupted hard drive, try formatting it using the DiskPart utility. The DiskPart utility allows you to forcefully format a RAW hard drive to NTFS/exFAT/FAT32. You can also format a hard drive from the Windows File Explorer or the Disk Management application (How to Format Hard Drive on Windows 10).
1. Launch Command Prompt again as an administrator.
2. Execute the diskpart command.
3. Type list disk or list volume and press Enter to view all the storage devices connected to your computer.
4. Now, select the disk that needs to be formatted by executing the command select disk X or select volume X. (Replace X with the number of the disk you would like to format.)
5. Once the corrupted disk is selected, type format fs=ntfs quick and hit Enter to format that disk.
6. If you want to format the disk in FAT32, use the following command instead:
format fs=fat32 quick
7. The command prompt will return a confirmation message ‘DiskPart successfully formatted the volume’. Once done, type exit and press Enter to close the elevated command window.
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We hope this guide was helpful and you were able to repair or fix corrupted hard disk drive using CMD in Windows 10. If you weren’t, keep an ear out for any clicking noises when you connect the hard drive to your computer. Clicking noises imply that the damage is physical/mechanical and in that case, you will need to contact the service center.
Hard drive errors caused by power outages, hardware failure, system crash, or human error can lead to drive inaccessible, data loss or subpar performance. How to free check and fix hard drive error Windows 10? This article tells how to scan and resolve hard drive problems to its utmost by running CHKDSK Windows 10 in 4 methods.
Many Windows users check their hard drives regularly as disk error will slow down or damage a hard drive in an accumulated way. The best way to check and fix hard drive errors or bad sectors to keep it healthy is to use Windows built-in CHKDSK utility – a useful hard disk scanning and repair utility which helps to examine hard drives for errors and repair them.
What Is CHKDSK Utility
Some users may don’t know what CHKDSK is and how to run it. Actually, CHKDSK is the abbreviation of Check Disk, which is a system tool provided in Windows, OS/2 and DOS to check file system integrity of a partition and fix logical file errors.
CHKDSK can help you fix hard drive errors caused by bad sectors, improper or sudden shutdowns, corrupted software and meta data corruption. Whenever you have hard drive errors like you need to format the partition before you can use it caused by improper shutdown of the machine or abnormal removal of USB drives, you can use CHKDSK to find out errors and fix them.
Then how to repair hard drive windows 10 with CHKDSK utility? Here I will illustrate you 4 ways to run Windows 10 Check Disk utility and fix hard drive errors.
Method 1. Run Check Disk Windows 10 from Partition Property
You can run Windows 10 CHKDSK from Windows desktop and the detailed steps are as below.
Step 1. Right-click Windows Start Menu and select Disk Management to open it.
Step 2. When you get the main interface of Disk Management, you can select the drive that you want to check and fix, then right-click it and choose Property.
Step 3. On the Tools tab, click Check.
Step 4. If the system detects that there are errors, you will be asked to check the disk. If no errors are found, you will see a message as shown in the following picture. You can still choose to check the drive if you want to. Click on Scan drive.
Step 5. Windows will display a message as below after completion. If no errors are found, it will say no error found. Then click Close to exit it. If there are some errors found on the drive, Windows will ask for a restart to fix the errors.
Method 2. CHKDSK Windows 10 with Elevated Command Prompt.
CHKDSK Windows 10 with elevated Command Prompt performs a couple of functions. Although running it may take some time, it does prevent hard disk from being damaged and loss of data in the long term. It is recommended to run it whenever Windows has shut down abnormally or hard disk performs abnormally.
Step 1. Input cmd in the Windows 10 Cortana search box. Right-click the best match then select Run as administrator.
Step 2. In the elevated Command Prompt, type CHKDSK *: /f (* represents the drive letter of the specific drive that you want to scan and fix) and then press Enter. This CHKDSK Windows 10 command will scan your computer drive for errors and try to fix any that it finds.
Here I take CHKDSK e: /f as an example (e represent the drive letter that I want to scan). The bellowing picture shows there is no file system error with the partition. If there is any hard drive errors detected, CHKDSK will help you fix it automatically.
Tip: If you want to check and fix the partition that being used, you may see “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?” in the Command Prompt Windows.
Type Y and press Enter to comfirm, and then restart your computer to continue with the CHKDSK repair. C drive and system partition will always ask for a reboot.
Step 3. Input exit to exit the Command Prompt Window after performing all operations.
Note: The command supports a number of hard disk operations, but we mainly focus on two of them: /f and /r.
/f – fix any errors it detected
/r – Locate bad sectors on the drive and try to recover any and all readable information from them
Apart from commonly used /f and /r, you can choose the following parameters valid for both FAT32 / NTFS partition when running the CHKDSK utility from an elevated Command Prompt.
- /v – Display list of every file in every directory on FAT32 partition. On NTFS, it displays the cleanup messages.
- /x – force the volume to dismount. Also invalidates all open file handles. This should be avoided in Desktop Editions of Windows, because it may cause data loss/corruption.
The following are valid for NTFS volumes only.
- /c – skip checking of cycles within the folder structure.
- /I – perform a less vigorous check of index entries.
- /L[:size] – change the size of the log file to specified number of kilobytes. If size is not specified, it will display current size.
- /b – re-evaluates bad clusters on the volume (implies /R)
Besides, CHKDSK cannot repair hard bad sectors, in which case, data can get lost and become unusable. If you have very important files and data stored on the drive, you’d better backup the hard drive as this occasion could happen sometimes.
If you cannot boot up your computer, you can run the tool from Command Prompt either by booting your computer into the Recovery Mode or by using the original installation disc to run Command Prompt (For detailed steps, please see Method 4). If you can, you may also run CHKDSK repair with third-party software, but be sure to choose a reliable one.
Method 3. Windows 10 CHKDSK Repair with Third-party Software
If you are not familiar with commands or find that using commands is error-prone as it requires you to input every command correctly, in this way, you can use a free CHKDSK repair alternative to repair hard drive Windows 10. It is recommended to use MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition, which makes CHKDSK Windows 10 as a breeze.
MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition is an easy-to-use partition manager. Its Check File System function can scan through your hard drive and fix all errors detected. It is not as complicated and time-consuming as running CHKDSK in Command Prompt. And it is simpler to operate with its intuitive interface.
Apart from Check file system function, it can also perform other operations like format partition, resize partition, extend partition, copy partition/disk, convert MBR to GPT without data loss, wipe disk, convert FAT to NTFS.
Note: This function can only be used when the selected partition has a drive letter. For the partition without drive letter, you should appoint it a drive letter and then use this function.
Next, let’s see detailed steps about how to run CHKDSK Windows 10 to fix hard drive error with third-party software.
Step 1. Download MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition by clicking the following button. Install it on your computer and launch it to get the main interface.
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Then select the target partition, and choose “Check File System” from the Check Partition group or from Partition menu.
Step 2. You will see a new window with two options: Check only and Check & fix detected errors. If you only want to check, select Check only; if you want to recover mistakes during the checking process, select Check & fix detected errors. After that, click Start button. Once you click Start, MiniTool Partition Wizard will check/fix file system immediately.
This page shows that MiniTool found no problems. If there is an error detected by MiniTool Partition Wizard, just let Partition Wizard fix it.
Method 4.Run Check Disk Windows 10 from Installation Disc/USB drive
The above three methods show you how to run CHKDSK when your computer can boot up successfully. However, if Windows won’t start, how can you check disk Windows 10?
Well, in this case, you can run CHKDSK on boot and check the hard drive for errors via Windows installation disc or USB drive. By following the steps as below, CHKDSK utility can be accessed easily.
Note: If you don’t have Windows 10 installation disc or USB flash drive to run CHKDSK, you can also run CHKDSK on MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable Edition, which is very light and user-friendly.
Step 1. Insert Windows 10 installation disc or USB flash drive with Windows.
Step 2. Change the BIOS boot sequence to boot from the disc or USB drive.
Step 3. Select your language performance and click Next.
Step 4. Click Repair your computer.
Step 5. Then choose Troubleshoot on this page.
Step 6. On the Advanced options page, click Command Prompt to open it.
Step 6. When you successfully open the Command Prompt, you can follow the steps in Method 2 to execute CHKDSK commands.
After reading the 4 free methods in this post, I’m sure that you have learned how to use Windows 10 CHKDSK utility to repair hard drive errors. Now try one of them to complete hard drive repair by yourself.
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Wrapping Things Up
Have you fixed your hard drive with CHKDSK utility? Hope CHKDSK will help you fix all kinds of hard drive problems, and you can go back using your computer normally.
If you have any question about how to repair hard drive error with Window 10 Check Disk utility or if you have other better solutions, you can leave a message in the following comment zone and we will reply as soon as possible. If you need any help when using MiniTool software, you may contact us via [email protected].
CHKDSK Windows 10 FAQ
How do I run chkdsk in Windows 10?
To run chkdsk, please type cmd in the Windows 10 Cortana search box. Right-click the best match Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. In the command prompt window, type chkdsk e: /f (e represents the drive letter of the specific drive you want to scan and fix). Then CHKDSK will scan your drive and fix detected errors automatically.
Which is better chkdsk R or F?
Chkdsk /f will scan your drive and fix any errors it detected. Chkdsk /r will locate bad sectors on the drive and try to recover any and all readable information from them. Chkdsk /f will only check and fix disk errors, not bad sectors. So, chkdsk /r is better.
What is chkdsk f command?
Chkdsk /f is a Command Prompt command that is used to check a target drive on your computer and fix any hard drive errors it detects. Apart from chkdsk f, chkdsk /r is also commonly used to detect sectors on the hard drive and recovers any information still intact.
How do I repair my hard drive Windows 10?
Open Disk Management, select the drive that you want to check and fix, then right-click it and choose Property. On the Tools tab, click Check. Then it will scan your drive for hard drive errors and repair hard drive Windows 10 automatically.
What does CHKDSK /F /R do? How to use CHKDSK to repair the hard drive errors on Windows 10/8/7? Here is the full guide.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| What is CHKDSK command | CHKDSK (Check Disk Utility) can be used to check and fix any errors on the targeted disk. You can run it from the Command Prompt/PowerShell…Full steps |
| What does CHKDSK /F /R /X mean | CHKDSK /F can fix disk errors. CHKDSK /R does the same thing as CHKDSK /F only it also checks for bad sectors on the disk and recovers any readable information…Full steps |
| CHKDSK Alternative — Run a partition tool to fix disk error (1 Step) | Download EaseUS partition tool for free and use it to check and repair the corrupted file systems with clicks. No need to type commands manually…Full steps |
| Use CHKDSK manually | Run CHKDSK /F /R /X from the Command Prompt/Power shell or via the Properties window…Full steps |
What Is CHKDSK Command
In computing, CHKDSK (short for «check disk») is a system tool and command in DOS, Digital Research FlexOS, IBM/Toshiba 4690 OS, IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows and related operating systems. It verifies the file system integrity of a volume and attempts to fix logical file system errors. — explained by Wikipedia
CHKDSK, also known as Microsoft Check Disk, is a utility that can be used in almost all Windows versions. The CHKDSK command is used to scan through your entire hard drive to find and fix any errors. For example, when your computer freezes, you cannot access a certain disk due to a corrupted file system, then you can use the CHKDSK commands to check and fix the drive errors.
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What Does CHKDSK /F /R /X Command Mean
What is CHKDSK /F /R /X? The primary function of CHKDSK /F /R /X is to scan the integrity of the file system and file system metadata on a disk volume and fix any logical file system errors that it finds. Besides, CHKDSK also can be used for detecting bad sectors on the target disk that occur because of physical damage. Then, it automatically fixes these errors as well.
CHKDSK /F VS CHKDSK /R VS CHKDSK /X, What’s The Difference
CHKDSK can fix two types of disk errors: logical errors and physical errors. Based on the disk error types, you can use the different CHKDSK commands and switches to fix hard drive errors. CHKDSK /F, CHKDSK /R, and CHKDSK /X are the most commonly used CHKDSK commands. What is the difference between CHKDSK /F /R and /X?
- CHKDSK /F: Check for disk errors, not bad sectors.
- CHKDSK /R: Locate the bad sectors on the target hard disk and try to recover the readable information from the bad sectors (implies /F).
- CHKDSK /X: Forces the volume to dismount first, if necessary. It also includes the functionality of /f.
When to use chkdsk /f, chkdsk /r, and chkdsk/x? You want to see existing errors, use CHKDSK /f command, you want recover readable information from back sectors, use CHKDSK /R, and dismount problematic disk, use CHKDSK /X.
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What Does Each CHKDSK Parameter Means?
The syntax of the CHKDSK command is: chkdsk volume /f /v /r /x /i /c
- If used without parameters, CHKDSK displays only the volume’s status and does not fix any errors.
- If used with the /f, /r, /x, or /b parameters, it fixes errors on the volume.
What do the parameters ( /f /r /x… ) mean? Here are some common CHKDSK parameters and their meanings:
| Parameters | Details of the Parameters |
|---|---|
| /f | Fixes errors on the disk. The disk must be locked. If CHKDSK cannot lock the drive, a message appears that asks you if you want to check the drive the next time you restart the computer. |
| /r | Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information. The disk must be locked. It includes the functionality of /f, with the additional analysis of physical disk errors. |
| /x | Forces the volume to dismount first, if necessary. All open handles to the drive are invalidated. It also includes the functionality of /f. |
| /b | NTFS only. It clears the list of bad clusters on the volume and rescans all allocated and free clusters for errors. It includes the functionality of /r. Use this parameter after imaging a volume to a new hard disk drive. |
| /v | Displays the name of each file in every directory as the disk is checked. |
| /scan | NTFS only. It runs an online scan on the volume. |
| /i | NTFS only. It performs a less vigorous check of index entries, which reduces the amount of time required to run CHKDSK. |
| /c | NTFS only. It does not check cycles within the folder structure, which reduces the amount of time required to run CHKDSK. |
Run CHKDSK /F /R /X Alternative Tool to Fix and Repair Disk Errors
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Step 1. Open EaseUS Partition Master on your computer. Then, locate the disk, right-click the partition you want to check, and choose «Advanced» > «Check File System».
Step 2. In the Check File System window, keep the «Try to fix errors if found» option selected and click «Start».
Step 3. The software will begin checking your partition file system on your disk. When it completes, click «Finish».
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How to Run CHKDSK /F /R /X Command to Fix Disk Errors on Windows 10/8/7
If you don’t like to use the simple third-party CHKDSK tool, you can run CHKDSK in a harder way via 3 methods: using Command prompt, Windows PowerShell, and disk check tool.
1. Run CHKDSK in Command Prompt
Whenever you find your hard drive performs poorly or Windows asks you to repair drive errors, you can try to run CHKDSK to do the job. Here’s how to run CHKDSK /f on Windows 10/8.1/8/7.
Use CHKDSK /F /R on Windows 10
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Step 1. Press the Windows key and type cmd.
Step 2. Right-click «Command Prompt» and choose «Run as administrator».
Step 3. Enter the following command and press Enter: chkdsk C: /f /r /x. Replace «C» with the drive letter of the partition you want to repair.
Do not interrupt CHKDSK and wait patiently for the process to end.
Aside from applying CHKDSK to fix disk errors, here are some tutorials that you may follow to learn more details about this command:
Run CHKDSK on Windows 8.1/8
To run the utility from Command Prompt for Windows 8.1/8 users, here are the instructions:
Step 1. Press the Windows and C key to open the Charm bar.
Step 2. Select «Search» and type cmd.
Step 3. Right-click on «Command Prompt» and click «Run as administrator.»
Step 4. When Command Prompt launches, type the command below and press «Enter»: chkdsk E: /f /r /x.
Run CHKDSK on Windows 7 CMD
If you are a Windows 7 user, you can run the CHKDSK command by the following steps:
Step 1. Click «Start». Type cmd at the search box.
Step 2. Right-click on cmd.exe and click «Run as Administrator». Enter your Administrator password if necessary.
Step 3. When cmd.exe opens, type the command below and press «Enter»: chkdsk c /f /r.
If you receive the «Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process.» message, type Y to restart the computer and let the utility to run a scan at the next boot of your PC.
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2. Use CHKDSK/F/R in Windows PowerShell
If the Command Prompt not working in Windows 10, you can also run the CHKDSK /F or /R command in Windows PowerShell to fix hard drive errors.
Step 1. Click the Search button and type PowerShell.
Step 2. Right-click the PowerShell and choose Run as administrator.
Step 3. Type chkdsk c /f /r to start fixing disk error. Replace C with the drive letter of the target disk.
3. Run CHKDSK Alternative — CheckDisk in Properties Window
Running the Check Disk tool from the Windows desktop is easy. Follow the steps below to run CHKDSK in Windows 10. It works the same way on Windows 8 and Windows 7.
Step 1. Open This PC in File Explorer > right-click the HDD/SSD you want to scan > choose «Properties».
Step 2. Under the Tools tab > click the «Check» button under the Error-checking section.
Step 3. Next, you can choose to Scan drive if wanted or Repair drive if errors were found.
Step 4. When the scanning finishes, click on the Show Details link to see the CHKDSK log in Event Viewer.
Conclusion
Any time you have hard drive errors or corrupted files, the CHKDSK can be a lifesaver. You can use the disk error checker that comes with every Windows version with the full guide above.
Or you can use the ultimate disk management tool — EaseUS Partition Master to repair organize your hard drive to enhance system performance easily.
FAQs About CHKDSK /F /R That You May Be Interested In
You may encounter CHKDSK related problems; what to do then? Here are the common issues of CHKDSK errors; read on to figure out the solutions.
1. Is CHKDSK R safe?
It’s safe to run the CHKDSK /R command under normal circumstances as long as you’re using the syntax properly. There are different parameters with CHKDSK; you can check the CHKDSK parameters and choose the one that suits your problem to fix disk errors.
2. How long does chkdsk /f /r take?
It depends.
- chkdsk -f should take under an hour on that hard drive.
- chkdsk -r will take some time. It could take over an hour, maybe two, three, or more, depending on your partitioning.
You can interrupt the scan, but not recommended. Canceling or interrupting CHKDSK should not leave the volume any more corrupt than it was before CHKDSK was run. You can start it again, and it will check and repair any remaining corruption on the volume.
3. What to do when CHKDSK is stuck or frozen?
- Restart your computer.
- Press Esc or Enter to stop chkdsk from running.
- Run the Disk Cleanup utility to clear out junk files.
- Open an elevated CMD, type sfc /scannow, and press Enter to run the System File Checker.
- Restart and exit chkdsk again during the startup by pressing Esc or Enter.
- Open CMD as admin, type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, and press Enter to repair the Windows image.
- Run CHKDSK again.
The scan should be able to run to completion this time.
4. CHKDSK /F /R VS CHKDSK /R /F on Windows
What’s the difference between CHKDSK /F /R and CHKDSK /R /F commands on Windows computer?
This is no much difference between chkdsk /f /r and chkdsk /r /f. The only difference is the sequence of two parameters /f and /r. /f means to fix errors on target disk and /r means to locate bad sectors and recover readable information. Mostly, the correct form should be chkdsk /f /r. Basically, when we don’t know if the target drive contains bad sectors, we would suggest that you run the overall CHKDSK command: chkdsk /f /r /x together.
В этой инструкции для начинающих по шагам показано, как проверить жесткий диск на ошибки и поврежденные сектора в Windows 7, 8.1 и Windows 10 через командную строку или в интерфейсе проводника. Также описаны дополнительные инструменты проверки HDD и SSD, присутствующие в ОС. Установка каких-либо дополнительных программ при этом не требуется.
Несмотря на то, что существуют мощные программы для проверки дисков, поиска бэд-блоков и исправления ошибок, их использование в большинстве своем, будем мало понятно обычному пользователю (и, более того, может даже навредить в некоторых случаях). Встроенная же в систему проверка с помощью ChkDsk и других системных инструментов, сравнительно проста в использовании и достаточно эффективна. См. также: Как проверить SSD на ошибки, анализ состояния SSD.
Примечание: если причиной того, что вы ищите способ проверить HDD стали непонятные звуки, издаваемые им, посмотрите статью Жесткий диск издает звуки.
Как проверить жесткий диск на ошибки через командную строку
Для проверки жесткого диска и его секторов на ошибки с использованием командной строки, ее для начала потребуется запустить, причем от имени Администратора. В Windows 8.1 и 10 вы можете сделать это, кликнув правой кнопкой мыши кнопке «Пуск» и выбрав пункт «Командная строка (администратор)». Другие способы и для других версий ОС: Как запустить командную строку от имени администратора.
В командной строке следует ввести команду chkdsk буква_диска: параметры_проверки (если ничего не понятно, читаем дальше). Примечание: Check Disk работает только с дисками, отформатированными в NTFS или FAT32.
Пример работающей команды может выглядеть следующим образом: chkdsk C: /F /R— в этой команде будет проверен на ошибки диск C, при этом ошибки будут исправляться автоматически (параметр F), будет проведена проверка поврежденных секторов и попытка восстановления информации (параметр R). Внимание: проверка с использованными параметрами может занять несколько часов и как будто «зависать» в процессе, не выполняйте её, если не готовы ждать или если у вас ноутбук не подключен к розетке.
В случае, если вы попробуете проверить жесткий диск, который в настоящее время используется системой, вы увидите сообщение об этом и предложение выполнить проверку после следующей перезагрузки компьютера (до загрузки ОС). Введите Y для того, чтобы согласиться или N, чтобы отказаться от проверки. Если при выполнении проверки вы видите сообщение о том, что CHKDSK недопустим для дисков RAW, то может помочь инструкция: Как исправить и восстановить диск RAW в Windows.
В остальных случаях сразу будет запущена проверка, по итогам которой вы получите статистику проверенных данных, найденных ошибок и поврежденных секторов (у вас она должна быть на русском языке, в отличие от моего скриншота).
Полный список доступных параметров и их описание вы можете получить, запустив chkdsk с вопросительным знаком в качестве параметра. Однако для простой проверки на ошибки, а также проверки секторов будет достаточно команды, приведенной в предыдущем абзаце.
В тех случаях, когда проверка обнаруживает ошибки на жестком диске или SSD, но не может их исправить, это может быть связано с тем, что работающая Windows или программы в настоящее время используют диск. В данной ситуации может помочь запуск оффлайн-сканирования диска: при этом диск «отключается» от системы, выполняется проверка, а затем снова монтируется в системе. Если же отключить его невозможно, то CHKDSK сможет выполнить проверку при следующей перезагрузке компьютера.
Чтобы выполнить оффлайн проверку диска и исправление ошибок на нем, в командной строке от имени администратора выполните команду: chkdsk C: /f /offlinescanandfix (где C: — буква проверяемого диска).
Если вы увидите сообщение о том, что нельзя выполнить команду CHKDSK, так как указанный том используется другим процессом, нажмите Y (да), Enter, закройте командную строку и перезагрузите компьютер. Проверка диска начнется автоматически при начале загрузки Windows 10, 8 или Windows 7.
Дополнительная информация: при желании, после проверки диска и загрузки Windows, вы можете просмотреть журнал проверки Check Disk с помощью просмотра событий (Win+R, ввести eventvwr.msc) в разделе Журналы Windows — Приложение, выполнив поиск (правый клик по «Приложение» — «Поиск») по ключевому слову Chkdsk.
Проверка жесткого диска в проводнике Windows
Самый простой способ проверки HDD в Windows — использовать проводник. В нем, кликните правой кнопкой мыши по нужному жесткому диску, выберите пункт «Свойства», а затем откройте вкладку «Сервис» и нажмите «Проверить». В Windows 8.1 и Windows 10 вы, скорее всего, увидите сообщение о том, что сейчас проверка этого диска не требуется. Однако, вы можете запустить ее принудительно.
В Windows 7 присутствует дополнительная возможность включить проверку и исправление поврежденных секторов, отметив соответствующие пункты. Отчет о проверке вы все так же можете найти в просмотре событий приложений Windows.
Проверка диска на ошибки в Windows PowerShell
Проверить жесткий диск на ошибки можно не только с помощью командной строки, но и в Windows PowerShell.
Для того, чтобы проделать эту процедуру, запустите PowerShell от имени администратора (можно начать набирать PowerShell в поиске на панели задач Windows 10 или в меню Пуск предыдущих ОС, после чего кликнуть правой кнопкой мыши по найденному элементу и выбрать пункт «Запустить от имени администратора».
В Windows PowerShell используйте следующие варианты команды Repair-Volume для проверки раздела жесткого диска:
- Repair-Volume -DriveLetter C (где C — буква проверяемого диска, в этот раз без двоеточия после буквы диска).
- Repair-Volume -DriveLetter C -OfflineScanAndFix (аналогично первому варианту, но для выполнения оффлайн-проверки, как это описывалось в способе с chkdsk).
Если в результате выполнения команды вы увидите сообщение NoErrorsFound, это означает, что ошибки на диске найдены не были.
Дополнительные возможности проверки диска в Windows 10
Помимо перечисленных выше вариантов, вы можете использовать некоторые дополнительные встроенные в ОС средства. В Windows 10 и 8 обслуживание дисков, в том числе их проверка и дефрагментация происходят автоматически по расписанию, в то время, когда вы не пользуетесь компьютером или ноутбуком.
Чтобы просмотреть информацию о том, были ли найдены какие-либо проблемы с дисками, зайдите в «Панель управления» (сделать это можно, кликнув правой кнопкой мыши по Пуску и выбрав нужный пункт контекстного меню) — «Центр безопасности и обслуживания». Откройте раздел «Обслуживание» и в пункте «Состояние диска» вы увидите информацию, полученную в результате последней автоматической проверки.
Еще одна возможность, которая появилась в Windows 10 — утилита диагностики хранилища (Storage Diagnostic Tool). Для использования утилиты, запустите командную строку от имени администратора, затем используйте следующую команду:
stordiag.exe -collectEtw -checkfsconsistency -out путь_к_папке_сохранения_отчета
Выполнение команды займет некоторое время (может показаться, что процесс завис), при этом будут проверены все подключенные диски.
А после завершения выполнения команды, в указанном вами расположении будет сохранен отчет о выявленных проблемах.
Отчет включает в себя отдельные файлы, содержащие:
- Информацию проверки chkdsk и информацию об ошибках, собранную fsutil в текстовых файлах.
- Файлы реестра Windows 10, содержащие все текущие значения реестра, относящиеся к подключенным накопителям.
- Файлы журналов просмотра событий Windows (события собираются в течение 30 секунд при использовании ключа collectEtw в команде диагностики дисков).
Для рядового пользователя собранные данные могут не представлять интереса, однако в некоторых случаях может оказаться полезной для диагностики проблем работы накопителей системным администратором или другим специалистом.
Если при проверке у вас возникают какие-либо проблемы или требуется совет, пишите в комментариях, а я, в свою очередь, постараюсь вам помочь.