chkdsk wanting to run on every startup

GMacp · 10-28-2009, 03:57 PM

No matter what I do, my laptop (Dell) wants to run a chkdsk every reboot/startup.
I have:
run cccleaner
run superantispyware
run Nod32 full scan

After a reboot to Safe mode, I ran the latter 2 again.
Still, I am asked to check the disk. I have let it complete the check, then did a restart - still wanting to run it again.

I have had a "bubble" systray warning about the cmd.exe within system32 folder. I am able to run the Command Prompt OK.

Any ideas?

joeten · 10-28-2009, 04:21 PM

Hi try typing cmd.exe in the search just above the start then right click on the top result and choose run as administrator then type sfc /scannow (note the space between c and /) this will look for and repair any missing or corrupt files

**spike2me** · 10-28-2009, 04:29 PM

There are probably bad sectors on the HDD. Go to Start/Run and type CMD and hit enter. In the Command Prompt type chkdks /f/r and hit enter. Then type a Y to run Check Disk at next boot up. Then reboot the comptuer The R switch will try and fix any bad sectors on your HDD. If it fails to finish, then it's time to get a new HDD.

**jenae** · 10-28-2009, 07:21 PM

Hi, this is most likely caused by a failure to unmount a volume when chkdsk was originally set to run, you now have what we call a "dirty" drive. There are a number of ways to fix this so here is what I do in this case:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
Change the BootExecute entry from:
autocheck autochk * /.
To:
autocheck autochk *

Or else try this :
Start> Run> bring up a command prompt by typing in “CMD” (make sure it is running elevated.. ie as administrator) and type:-

Code:

fsutil dirty query c:

. Press enter. This queries the drive, and more than likely it will tell you that it is dirty. Next, type:-

Code:

CHKNTFS /X c:

. Press enter. The X tells Windows to NOT check that particular drive (c) on the next reboot. At this time, manually reboot your computer, it should not do a Chkdsk and take you directly to Windows.

Once Windows has fully loaded, bring up another CMD prompt (elevated) and now you want to do a Chkdsk manually by typing

Code:

Chkdsk /r c:

. This should take you through 5 stages of the scan and will unset that dirty bit.

BTW I am sure Spike meant chkdsk not chkdks, and the "F" is not needed it is implied with the "R".

GMacp · 11-02-2009, 05:48 AM

I'll give this a shot, I assumed CHKDSK was meant, and this has been run. I have also run the Dell Diagnostics on F12 of bootup, and also PC-Check, booting from CD. Did extensive HD checks, leaving them running overnight, but all came back PASSED.
The scannow command would not run either.
I'll let you know how I get on.

GMacp · 11-03-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks Jenae, this did the trick, although the registry setting was OK and the chkdsk wouldn't run until next reboot. Rone 2 or 3 restarts now and not asked me once to check the disk.
Thanks again.
G.

10-28-2009, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMacp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp sp2	chkdsk wanting to run on every startup No matter what I do, my laptop (Dell) wants to run a chkdsk every reboot/startup. I have: run cccleaner run superantispyware run Nod32 full scan After a reboot to Safe mode, I ran the latter 2 again. Still, I am asked to check the disk. I have let it complete the check, then did a restart - still wanting to run it again. I have had a "bubble" systray warning about the cmd.exe within system32 folder. I am able to run the Command Prompt OK. Any ideas?

10-28-2009, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,187 OS: vista	Re: chkdsk wanting to run on every startup Hi try typing cmd.exe in the search just above the start then right click on the top result and choose run as administrator then type sfc /scannow (note the space between c and /) this will look for and repair any missing or corrupt files __________________

10-28-2009, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
spike2me TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,643 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: chkdsk wanting to run on every startup There are probably bad sectors on the HDD. Go to Start/Run and type CMD and hit enter. In the Command Prompt type chkdks /f/r and hit enter. Then type a Y to run Check Disk at next boot up. Then reboot the comptuer The R switch will try and fix any bad sectors on your HDD. If it fails to finish, then it's time to get a new HDD. __________________ Spike Baron A Plus, MCSE, MCAS (office 2007) MOUS, CNA

10-28-2009, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,308 OS: XP & Vista	Re: chkdsk wanting to run on every startup Hi, this is most likely caused by a failure to unmount a volume when chkdsk was originally set to run, you now have what we call a "dirty" drive. There are a number of ways to fix this so here is what I do in this case:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager Change the BootExecute entry from: autocheck autochk * /. To: autocheck autochk * Or else try this : Start> Run> bring up a command prompt by typing in “CMD” (make sure it is running elevated.. ie as administrator) and type:- Code: fsutil dirty query c: . Press enter. This queries the drive, and more than likely it will tell you that it is dirty. Next, type:- Code: CHKNTFS /X c: . Press enter. The X tells Windows to NOT check that particular drive (c) on the next reboot. At this time, manually reboot your computer, it should not do a Chkdsk and take you directly to Windows. Once Windows has fully loaded, bring up another CMD prompt (elevated) and now you want to do a Chkdsk manually by typing Code: Chkdsk /r c: . This should take you through 5 stages of the scan and will unset that dirty bit. BTW I am sure Spike meant chkdsk not chkdks, and the "F" is not needed it is implied with the "R". __________________ Last edited by jenae; 10-28-2009 at 07:23 PM.

11-02-2009, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
GMacp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp sp2	Re: chkdsk wanting to run on every startup I'll give this a shot, I assumed CHKDSK was meant, and this has been run. I have also run the Dell Diagnostics on F12 of bootup, and also PC-Check, booting from CD. Did extensive HD checks, leaving them running overnight, but all came back PASSED. The scannow command would not run either. I'll let you know how I get on.

11-03-2009, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
GMacp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp sp2	Re: chkdsk wanting to run on every startup Thanks Jenae, this did the trick, although the registry setting was OK and the chkdsk wouldn't run until next reboot. Rone 2 or 3 restarts now and not asked me once to check the disk. Thanks again. G.