How to fix the “CHKDSK not working” issue

About the “CHKDSK not working” issue

CHKDSK (Check Disk), is a built-in Windows tool that helps to fix most issues faced by PC users. CHKDSK can fix a variety of Windows errors; but unfortunately, the tool can itself get corrupted and require troubleshooting. Interestingly, fixing the “CHKDSK not working” issue is relatively simple compared with fixing other errors.

When the CHKDSK utility is not working, it is virtually impossible to scan and fix your faulty hard drives or USB flash drives. Below are the most reliable methods to fix the “CHKDSK not working” issue on Windows 10.

• Press Windows key + R and type “Control.”

• Hit Enter or click the “OK” button to launch Windows Control Panel

• Click on “System” and go to “System Protection” (on the left pane)

• Now, click on “System Restore”

• Follow the prompts to complete the process

• Right-click on “Start/Window” and click on Command Prompt (Admin) or PowerShell Admin

• Enter the following command into the terminal: powercfg /h off

• Hit the Enter key to run the command

• Restart the computer after the command has been executed successfully

• Press Windows key + R and type the following command: Regedit

• Click “OK” to continue

• Quickly navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

• Double-click on “BootExecute”; it is found on the right-hand pane.

• Check if the value is autocheck autochk *

• If that is the value, close and result. But if that’s not the value, copy the value above and paste it into the box.

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