PC+checking+disks+for+flaws+and+fixing+problems


 * PC checking disks for flaws and fixing problems. **

Scheduling a task to handle this chore automatically at regular intervals takes only a few minutes.

First, to check your disk manually, click Start, Run (or press Windows-R) to open the command line:- Type without the quotes “cmd.exe /c echo y|chkdsk c: /f /x” press Enter. 'Cmd.exe' is the command processor, which opens a command-prompt window in Windows. The '/c' switch tells the command prompt to run the commands that follow, including the all-important chkdsk utility, which examines your drive for errors. (Change '/c' to /k if you want the command-prompt window to remain open so you can see any screen messages that might appear.) In this example, you are checking the C: drive with the :- fix (/f) function and telling it to lock out the disk (/x) if necessary while the scan takes place. (Your drive letter and switches may differ; type chkdsk /? at a command prompt to see all your choices.) If you're checking the Windows drive, the command will not work while Windows is running but will schedule a check for the next time you restart your system. That' i where the :- 'echo y|' portion comes in: it sends a "yes" answer to approve this option.