Probably, it is not necessary to say that most users of computer systems very often encountered the message “Checking file system on C” when rebooting a terminal or laptop. Let's try to figure out what it is and how to disable it.
What is the line with the message “Checking file system on C”?
Just say, do not be scared. There is nothing wrong with the message “Checking file system on C”. This is the standard process for checking the integrity of the operating system and C drive for errors while starting up the computer. Such an inscription appears after confirming the request that one or more discs require verification (“One of discs needs to be checked for consistency”).
When the enter key is pressed, this process starts. Unfortunately, many users ignore the check, which has negative consequences. Quite often, such a message can occur during a restart again and again, sometimes ignoring the check in general can lead to a complete system crash.
Why does disk check start
If we talk about the reasons for the request to check the disk (s), then the most likely are: a sudden power outage, incorrect shutdown (forced shutdown of the computer system), computer freezing, the appearance of a blue “death window” (Memory Dump), etc.
Let’s try to figure out what needs to be done to avoid checking the disk when you restart or restart the computer.
Standard methods for checking disks and partitions
First of all, do not cancel the check, no matter how long it takes. In this case, Windows automatically fixes system errors. If, for some reason, the verification fails, you should start it after the system is fully loaded.
To do this, in the usual "Explorer" you need to right-click on the letter of the disk that was checked at startup, call the context menu and select the line "Properties". On the tab "Service" (for Windows 7) there is a button "Run scan." After clicking it, in the window that appears, you should use the option "Correct errors automatically" and start the process. In most cases, this helps. However, there are situations when system malfunctions are serious enough or the hard drive itself is damaged, and the message appears again and again.
What to do if a line with the message “Checking file system” appears at each boot
In this case, there are several solutions. To begin with, it is worth checking the disk with some third-party utility that has the function of scanning the surface of the disk and automatically repairing (repairing) damaged sectors. There are a lot of programs for this. Among the best you can highlight the application Victoria and HDD Regenerator. The latter utility, by the way, is able to recover even physically damaged sectors.
Other methods may be used. One of the simplest methods is to execute chkdsk c: / f, chkdsk c: / f / r or chkdsk c: / f / v / r / x on the command line or in the Run menu. The system will issue a notification that the system is using and verification is not possible. Nothing wrong. Hit Enter and wait for the process to complete. When you enter the second command, the test will take a little longer. On some machines, it can take up to several hours. But if you do not want to reinstall the system, it is better to wait.
For example, if the “Checking file system on D” process is started (for drive D), you can also use the chkntfs x / c: command, but only for disks and partitions with the NTFS file system. Probably, and so it is clear that such a command is not applicable to file systems such as FAT32.
In an extreme case, in order to remove the constantly appearing check message “Checking file system on C”, you can go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager registry, find the BootExecute parameter there and change its value from the installed to the standard one, set by default is autocheck autochk *. But inexperienced users are not recommended to edit the registry. This can disable the entire system.