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From Command Prompt
- Log into Windows 10.
- Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu.
- Select Search.
- Type-in cmd.
- Right-click on Command Prompt from the search results list.
- Click Run as administrator.
- Log in as an Administrator.
- When Command Prompt launches, type the command: chkdsk C: /f /r /x.
How do I run a chkdsk on Windows 10?
From Command Prompt
- Log into Windows 10.
- Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu.
- Select Search.
- Type-in cmd.
- Right-click on Command Prompt from the search results list.
- Click Run as administrator.
- Log in as an Administrator.
- When Command Prompt launches, type the command: chkdsk C: /f /r /x.
How do I run check disk from command prompt?
In the case of older versions of Windows, users can get to the Command Prompt by going to Start > Run and typing “cmd”. Once the Command Prompt result is displayed, right-click on it and select “Run as Administrator” to grant the program the necessary privileges to execute CHKDSK successfully.
How do I repair my hard drive Windows 10?
How to repair hard drive errors using Control Panel
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on This PC from the left pane.
- Under “Devices and drives,” right-click the hard drive you want to check and repair and select Properties.
- Click on the Tools tab.
- Under “Error checking,” click the Check button.
- Click the Scan drive option.
How do I check the health of my hard drive Windows 10?
To check your Hard Disk Health natively, open a command prompt window. First type wmic and hit Enter. Then type diskdrive get status and hit Enter. If the status of your hard disk is fine, you will see a message OK.
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