How to Cancel Disk Check
Are you experiencing a situation where your computer is stuck in a disk check loop, and you’re unable to access your files? Disk check, also known as chkdsk, is a useful utility that helps identify and fix errors on your hard drive. However, there are times when it may cause inconvenience, especially if you’re in a hurry or if you want to prevent the system from scanning your entire disk. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to cancel a disk check in Windows and Mac operating systems.
Steps to Cancel Disk Check in Windows
1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by searching for “cmd” in the Start menu, right-clicking on Command Prompt, and selecting “Run as administrator.”
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command: `chkdsk C: /f /r`. Replace “C:” with the drive letter of the partition you want to check. The `/f` parameter fixes errors on the disk, and the `/r` parameter locates bad sectors.
3. Press Enter to run the command. You will see a message that the disk check is scheduled to run on the next system restart.
4. Restart your computer. As the system boots up, you will be prompted to press any key to cancel the disk check. Press any key before the scan starts to cancel the process.
5. Once the disk check is canceled, you can access your files and continue with your tasks.
Steps to Cancel Disk Check in macOS
1. Open the Terminal application on your Mac. You can find it in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder.
2. In the Terminal window, type the following command: `sudo fsck -f`. This command runs the file system check on the startup disk.
3. Press Enter to run the command. You will be prompted to enter your administrator password.
4. After entering your password, the file system check will begin. If you want to cancel the process, press `Ctrl + C` in the Terminal window.
5. Once the disk check is canceled, you can close the Terminal application and continue with your tasks.
By following these steps, you can cancel a disk check in both Windows and macOS operating systems. Remember that canceling a disk check may leave some errors unresolved, so it’s essential to perform the check at a later time if needed.
