Select the platform you want to scan, basic or advanced. By default is selected as basic scan.
The basic scan takes about 15-20 minutes, while the advanced scanning process can take up to an hour.
If you scan the primary drive on your computer (the drive you are booting), CHKDSK cannot run immediately and the utility will instead schedule a scan for the next time when you restart the computer.
At this point you can continue to use the computer normally - reboot when you have time.
If you suspect the hard drive is about to be replaced, back up the data before scanning.
In some cases when running CHKDSK by clicking on the utility , the scan and repair error occurred improperly. So you can try opening CHKDSK otherwise.
In the Search Start Menu box , find Command Prompt under Accessories.
Note that you must run CHKDSK under Admin to grant permission to execute the scan commands.
On the Command prompt window, enter the command ' chkdsk / fx: ' and press Enter.
Note : in the above command replace x with the drive name you want to scan, then press Enter.
The above command to execute the basic scan.
To perform an advanced scan, enter the command: " chkdsk / rx: '. Replace x with the drive name you want to scan.
After completing the process, CHKDSK will give you a list of results and restart the computer.
If there are errors that CHKDSK can fix, the utility will fix the error.
If the repair process lasts and does not seem to end it (even if left overnight), chances are there are many damaged files and CHKDSK will not be able to fix these files. If this is the case, try applying the next solution.
Over time, your hard drive may suffer from some minor errors, CHKDSK can fix and fix this problem but cannot solve more serious problems.
If CHKDSK cannot fix errors on the hard drive, you can resort to the support of 3rd party applications. Tools like HDDScan and SeaTools can replace CHKDSK to fix errors.
Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the drive and find the Cyclic Redundancy Check error.
If the scan is still incomplete after 4 hours, it is likely that the hard drive has failed. Cancel the entire scan and backup the data that you can back up.
The process takes a few minutes and ensures that there are no errors on your computer.
Good luck!