Re: Chkdsk Windows 7, when it runs when startup (not initiated by pc owner)

[janelle46]

Re: chkdsk for windows 7, (specifically when it runs itself upon startup in the case when it is *not* initiated by the pc user.) Will this chkdsk ask me if I want to repair, before repairing, or is this an automated process that attempts to complete repairs?

I would definitely rather have the choice to select whether or not I want it to run through the actual repair at that time, I am afraid of losing files on my system if it runs the repair automatically.

Also - do you know why sometimes pressing any key to stop the chkdsk from starting, may not always work? I have found this to be the case before, where I could not stop a chkdsk from running. Thank you for your responses, I greatly appreciate it!

 

[Entomber]

chkdsk when it runs on startup will always attempt to fix errors; it's the same as running chkdsk /f manually from the command prompt.

Sometimes if your keyboard input is not detected, that may indicate a lack of Legacy USB support or insufficient power to the keyboard (unlikely)