CHKDSK Utility - How to Scan and Fix a Hard Drive

Restart Your Computer, Run CHKDSK

CHKDSK in Action

1. Close all open menus and programs.
   
   
2. Restart your computer.

Windows will run the CHKDSK utility and open your desktop when it has finished.

Note:It may take an hour or two to do this test, so do not perform this test when you have insufficient time.

• Find the CHKDSK Utility
• Start the CHKDSK Utility
• Schedule the Utility to Check the Disk
• Restart Your Computer, Run CHKDSK