How to Stop Disk Check (CHKDSK) on Windows 10 Boot

A: Why does my computer run a disk check every time I start it up?

Every time I turn on my laptop, it runs a disk check. This has never happened before, but now it always pops up and takes me a long time to get into Windows. How can I disable the disk check at startup in Windows 10? Can anyone help me with this?

The Disk Check tool (CHKDSK or chkdsk.exe) is great for scanning and fixing hard drive issues, but it can be annoying to see it run every time you boot up when you don't need it. This article will show you how to stop Windows 10 from running a disk check on startup so you can skip the pointless scan and get right into your system.

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Two Ways to Stop Disk Check from Starting in Windows 10

Unless Windows detects an issue that requires fixing and forces a disk check, you can choose to stop it from running at startup in Windows 10/8/7. There are two common ways to go about it, and we'll demonstrate the procedure based on Windows 10.

#1. Using the Windows 10 Command Prompt

Press Windows + X to open the Context Menu, then click on “Command Prompt (Admin)” to open it.

At the command prompt, to disable the disk check on drive C:, type the command <chkntfs /x C:>.

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#2. Using the Windows 10 Registry Editor

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run prompt, type regedit, then click OK. This will open the Windows Registry Editor.

1. You need to navigate to the **Session Manager** folder by going to: **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager**. Then, double-click on **BootExecute** on the right side. In the new **Edit Multi-String** window, delete all lines under **Value data** and only keep **autocheck autochk \***.

A simple, free alternative to Windows 10's disk checker

Running disk check through the Windows Command Prompt requires a good familiarity with the various CHKDSK parameters and what each of them does. Would you be interested in a simple and free alternative to CHKDSK that never bothers you at every startup?

AOMEI Partition Assistant is primarily an all-in-one disk and partition management tool for Windows that lets users fully manage computer hard drives and any external disks through operations like resizing partitions, converting file systems, disk cloning, and OS migration. Its "Check Partition" feature is similar to the built-in CHKDSK utility in Windows, which can scan and fix disk errors and bad sectors. This feature is available in its free version.

Step 1: Right-click on the problematic target partition.

Step 2: Choose Tools > Check File System.

Step 3. Choose whether or not to hide the partition.

< strong > Step 4. In the "Check File System" window, select the option to "Attempt to repair errors if found."

Click “Start” to begin checking your partitions for errors.

In short, a disk check that runs on startup is generally harmless to your computer. It could be a sign of a hard drive failure or corruption in the file system. If it's the first time you're seeing this on a Windows boot screen, it usually means you need to run a disk check at least once. Otherwise, if no issues are found each time and the scan and repair of your drive always starts before you get to the Windows operating system, use one of these methods to prevent it from starting up: Apply the command chkntfs /x C:; or keep only the value data for autocheck autochk * in the Windows Registry Editor.

For ordinary computer users who are not familiar with the CHKDSK command, it is recommended to download free and user-friendly CHKDSK alternative software like Partition Master to better manage and partition disks on Windows 10/8/7.

*** Common issues you might encounter with "Check Disk":

Should you skip disk check on Windows startup?

When you turn on your computer and it starts going into the "Scanning and repairing drive (C:) xx% complete" phase, it could be a warning that there's something wrong with your startup drive. If it's checking D: or E: drives, then the problem might be with a data drive. If you've noticed your PC has been slowing down recently, let Windows run the disk check all the way from 0% to 100%.

If you don't want to run the disk check, press any key when you see the message “To skip disk checking, press any key within XX seconds.” However, this message will continue to appear every time you restart your computer, because Windows still thinks that the drive needs to be checked, and will remind you to do so before it proceeds with the scan.

In fact, and to be honest, a disk check doesn't always get triggered to look for the main issue we're discussing here. Certain system events and minor issues might call for the utility, usually set to take effect at the next system reboot, and then the next, and the next… For example:

• Improper system shutdown
• Suspicious malware or virus infection
• Removing any external device from the computer without safely ejecting it first

Having the disk check run every boot can be annoying. All you need to do is uncheck the automatic scheduling.

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