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chkdsk.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is chkdsk.exe

The file chkdsk.exe is a component of Microsoft Windows, with a process name of Check Disk Utility. The file checks the status of your hard disks and floppy disks to see if there are errors, and then works on logical file issues, if any. The chkdsk.exe is actually a command prompt that can launch the process. Use the command prompt “fsutil dirty query c:” to see if there are file system errors, and if there are, the process will try to fix the problem. If you use /r in the command prompt, the process will check the disk and then if there are problematic sectors found, the file will try to recover the “readable information.” You may also launch the process by typing in “cmd” on the Run option of the Start tab on your task bar. When the command window appears, type “chkdsk c: /f /r” which will then launch the utility. The actual check disk process can go on for about an hour.

How can I stop chkdsk.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. chkdsk.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down chkdsk.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop chkdsk.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is chkdsk.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if chkdsk.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if chkdsk.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that chkdsk.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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