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chkdsk — Check file system and volume metadata for errors. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/win

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volumecommandandclifilechkdskchecksystem

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Problem

How to use the chkdsk command: Check file system and volume metadata for errors. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk>.

Solution

chkdsk — Check file system and volume metadata for errors. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk>.

Specify the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name to check:

chkdsk {{volume}}

Fix errors on a specific volume:

chkdsk {{volume}} /f

Dismount a specific volume before checking:

chkdsk {{volume}} /x

Change the log file size to the specified size (only for NTFS):

chkdsk /l{{size}}

Code Snippets

Specify the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name to check

chkdsk {{volume}}

Fix errors on a specific volume

chkdsk {{volume}} /f

Dismount a specific volume before checking

chkdsk {{volume}} /x

Change the log file size to the specified size (only for NTFS)

chkdsk /l{{size}}

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tldr-pages: windows/chkdsk

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