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How to Reinstall Chkdsk

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Chkdsk helps keep your computer running smoothly.

Check Disk (Chkdsk) is a tool created by Microsoft to check the integrity of computer discs and repair any errors. Check Disk cannot be removed from the Windows operating system. However, Check Disk can be reconfigured and disabled. If Check Disk has stopped working for you, you will need to reset the tool. Fortunately, there is a free tool to allow you to easily do this.

Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the Windows Seven: Check Disk Reset homepage (see References).

    • 2

      Click "Download" and then click "Save" and save the "Reset_Chkdsk.reg" file to the desktop.

    • 3

      Right-click the file that you saved to the desktop and select "Merge" from the menu that appears.

    • 4

      Click "Run," Yes," then "Yes" again and then "OK."

    • 5

      Delete the file that you saved to the desktop and restart the computer.

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