chkntfs

Displays or modifies automatic disk checking when the computer is started. Windows commands reference

On Windows File chkntfs.exe

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Displays or modifies automatic disk checking when the computer is started. If used without options, chkntfs displays the file system of the specified volume. If automatic file checking is scheduled to run, chkntfs displays whether the specified volume is dirty or is scheduled to be checked the next time the computer is started. NOTE: To run chkntfs, you must be a member of the Administrators group.

chkntfs <volume> [...]

chkntfs [/d]

chkntfs [/t[:<time>]]

chkntfs [/x <volume> [...]]

chkntfs [/c <volume> [...]]

To display the type of file system for drive C, type

chkntfs c:Identify

To display the Autochk.exe initiation countdown time, type

chkntfs /tIdentify

/tChanges the Autochk.exe initiation countdown time to the amount of time specified in seconds. Windows commands reference

To change the Autochk.exe initiation countdown time to 30 seconds, type

chkntfs /t:30Identify

/tChanges the Autochk.exe initiation countdown time to the amount of time specified in seconds. Windows commands reference

To exclude multiple volumes from being checked, you must list each of them in a single command. For example, to exclude both the D and E volumes, type

chkntfs /x d: e:Identify

/xSpecifies one or more volumes to exclude from checking when the computer is started, even if the volume is marked as requiring chkdsk. Windows commands reference

To schedule automatic file checking on the D volume, but not the C or E volumes, type the following commands in order

chkntfs /d
chkntfs /x c: d: e:
chkntfs /c d:

Identify

/dRestores all chkntfs default settings, except the countdown time for automatic file checking. Windows commands reference

<volume> [...]Specifies one or more volumes to check when the computer starts. Valid volumes include drive letters (followed by a colon), mount points, or volume names.

/dRestores all chkntfs default settings, except the countdown time for automatic file checking. By default, all volumes are checked when the computer is started, and chkdsk runs on those that are dirty.

/t [:<time>]Changes the Autochk.exe initiation countdown time to the amount of time specified in seconds. If you do not enter a time, /t displays the current countdown time.

/x <volume> [...]Specifies one or more volumes to exclude from checking when the computer is started, even if the volume is marked as requiring chkdsk.

/c <volume> [...]Schedules one or more volumes to be checked when the computer is started, and runs chkdsk on those that are dirty.

/?Displays help at the command prompt.