chkdsk Command Examples

Check file system and volume metadata for errors. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk.

• Specify the drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name to check:

chkdsk {{volume}}

• Fix errors on a specific volume:

chkdsk {{volume}} /f

• Dismount a specific volume before checking:

chkdsk {{volume}} /x

• Change the log file size to the specified size (only for NTFS):

chkdsk /l{{size}}