How to cancel or prevent autochk / chkNTFS at boot.

witten1972

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Hi, I'm searching for specific information to prevent autochk/chkNTFS at boot. Here's my problem...

Everytime I boot my PC up chkNTFS runs, a second or two after loading my Drivers in the startup process.
Happens every time & I've searched for countless hours trying to prevent this process from running, but to no avail.

I tried to resolve this with chkdsk, with all the available parameters, but that didn't help, and neither did a sfc/scannow...


Then I ran a "fsutil dirty query C:" scan with cmd.exe and my C: turned out to be clean, just as the other partitions I have...

So, with a clean disk/volumes/partitions I shouldn't be seeing a scan at boot, yet for some mysterious reason "autochk" triggers "chkNTFS" during boot, and I don't know what it is, nor how to prevent this. Can I please get professional help from the knowledgeable crowd on this forum?

Below is a screenshot of how my PC looks after loading the Drivers. I see a black screen, with white text while Windows performs a scan; "Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Version 6.0 (Build 6002 Service Pack 2) 4 System Processors (6144 MB Memory) Multiprocessor Kernel".

View attachment 29106

This screen can be there in the startup process for 2 or 3 minutes, before more text is revealed after the scan is completed. Although, sometimes when I do a chkdsk or like last night rebuild the Layout.ini the scan runs in +- 30 seconds, but the next time I start up it takes much longer again. Anyway, at the end of that NTFS scan I get a brief summary that Windows performed a scan. (see screenshot)

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PS: I'm using a Dutch Vista version, and those 'screenshots' above were manually made, (not real screenshots) + I had to translate the text. If the text is unreadable, it says (roughly translated); "The File system is being checked. Windows completed disk control. The volume name HP is undamaged"). (My PC = HP Pavilion Elite 9400)

I also tried to edit "BootExecute" under this Registry string:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

The standard value is (autocheck autochk *) and then my PC scans all the volumes on my disk (C D & E).

The second screenshot above is the output after the scan with my C partition included, because the parameters I've set in
BootExecute are (autocheck autochk /k:D /k:E *) which excludes a scan on those 2 partitions/volumes (D & E). And since I didn't add /k:C a scan runs on my C partition, but even if I exclude C as well the process still runs when I start my PC, regardless of what kind of parameter I set either directly in BootExecute (autocheck autochk /k:C /k:D /k:E *) or in DOS (chkntfs /x c: d: e:).

Normally one would expect that checking the volumes/partitions is skipped with the /x parameter, but it isn't really!

With all volumes excluded (autocheck autochk /k:C /k:D /k:E *) I get a simple "Windows completed scan" text, in the same black screen, before the next boot phase starts. So, whether I run with one volume allowed, C for instance, or under normal conditions (autochk *), or all volumes excluded, the process still runs nonetheless. The only difference is the output. With C included the output looks like the second screenshot, and when I exclude all the volumes I get a simple "Windows completed scan" text.Sorry, I've no screenshot of "Windows completed scan", but use your imagination and you'll get the picture ; )

Anyhow, the chkNTFS scan still runs in the background, despite all my efforts to bypass it!

I even left BootExecute blank, hoping autochk would skip it... alas the process runs again as described as above.

But why does this scan run at every boot, and why isn't the scan bypassed/skipped with the right commands?

I had a buddy over the other day and he said that this is not normal, I shouldn't have to see a scan at each boot.
So now, with a free day on my hands I'm trying to figure this one out, with no success, and in need of further assistance!

I've read tens of article pertaining this topic of autochk chkNTFS chkdsk etc, so please don't point me to basic help links, as I've seen them all, and tried whatever I could. Found some good ones along the way, and I might as well share two interesting links on this subject. Could be helpful for others too...

Chkdsk (Check Disk), ChkNTFS, and Autochk (AutoCheck):
Chkdsk  (Check Disk), ChkNTFS, and Autochk (Auto Check)

Very useful information!

If the above link doesn't help, here's more advanced option to manually search for the "dirty bit" in a hex-editor.

"Manually Reset or Clear Dirty Bit in Windows without using CHKDSK":
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/manuall...-bit-in-windows-without-chkdsk/#ixzz1yoxGe7uV

It works!
Well, the explanation is good, as I could locate where Windows stores the dirty bit, so if one follows those steps carefully one could trace the dirty bit on his volume/disk/partition, whatever, and if it's set, manually edit it to 00. Unfortunately my dirty bit was not set (which is good), so that specific link + info didn't apply to me, but could be helpful for others...

Pfff...
I've tried everything I know... sfc/scannow, chkdsk, fsutil, edit BootExecute... nothing worked to stop a scan at every boot!

So I'm running out of options... and patience hehehe

Can someone please help me out?

Oh yeah, before I forget, I also tried to set the Log file to a smaller size, as it was 65365 KB.
I thought maybe the scan takes so long because the Log file has become too big, hence more time needed to read & write.
I don't know, but that didn't shorten the scan process exactly either! (Unless I could prevent this log from being written?!)

Uhhm, a "defrag c: -b" or Smart Defrag of IObit, nor a defrag of the Registry speeded this scan up. Nothing seems to help LOL

Don't know if a particular Windows Service is in the mix here, but these are tweaked with BlackViper & I have a good tool to keep them running as they should be, so I probably won't find my answers there either I guess...

Pfff, what else can I do eh?! Any ideas?

Regards Carlo
 

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Oops, screenshots/attachments don't seem to work, let me try again...

Windows chkdsk Boot screen.jpg

Windows chkdsk Boot screen1.jpg
 

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I suggest that you download diagnostic tools from your hard drive's manufacturer, burn them to a cd or dvd, and run a full scan on your hard drive. I suspect that you are having problems with your drive.
 

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Hi townsbg, thanks for your reply and good suggestion.
I downloaded and installed SeaTools, as my HDD is a Seagate.
I ran the program with various settings (Fast & Long tests) from within Windows, restarted and nothing changed.
Well, the chkNTFS scan happened rather quickly, but that is the only upside, so far... I can't tell if SeaTools actually cured something. I also have an external disk, which is also a Seagate, and both succeeded the tests. However, I could do as you suggested, burn it on a CD, and repeat the tests when Windows isn't started. Will keep you posted!

To be honest I don't think I have issues with my HDD.
Everything seems to run smoothly, but I can give it a try.
Only downside is time. I'm awfully busy, but will find some time to burn SeaTools on a CD & run the tests again...

Thanks again, and have a good one ;)
 

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Click on Start then Run, type cmd and press Enter. Next type fsutil dirty query c: where c: is your boot drive. This queries the drive, and more than likely it will tell you that it is dirty.

Next, type chkntfs /x c:. The X tells Windows to NOT check that particular drive on the next reboot. Now manually reboot your computer, it should not do a chkdsk and should take you directly to normal Windows login.

Once Windows has fully loaded, bring up another Command Prompt and enter chkdsk c:/r. Reply Y when asked if you want this to happen on the next boot. This should take you through 5 stages of the chkdsk scan and will unset that dirty bit. This can take an hour or more depending on the size of your hard drive, be patient and let it complete.

Once booted back to Windows, open another Command Prompt and query the dirty bit again by entering fsutil dirty query c: and Windows will confirm that the dirty bit is not set on that drive.

Above fromExperts Exchange.
 

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Hi Ztruker thanks for your reply!

I already ran fsutil dirty query c: in cmd with Admin privileges and my C is clean (my other partitions as well).

Yes, when I enter chkntfs /x c: my C partition is excluded from the chkNTFS scan at boot...
Well, at least I think so, because no matter what I've tried I still see a black screen with white text after my Drivers are loaded in the boot process stating "Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Version 6.0 (Build 6002 Service Pack 2) 4 System Processors (6144 MB Memory) Multiprocessor Kernel". This black screen stays there for some time, actually as long as it would take when I let my PC run a chkNTFS scan on my C at boot, no difference there, and then after a minute or two I get as output "Windows completed the scan"... and after that the bootup sequence continues as it should be.

Since I get a "Windows completed the scan" message in that same black screen I think Windows still runs a scan, otherwise I wouldn't get "Windows completed the scan" message, right?! And since it takes approximately the same amount of time, I mean compared to a chkNTFS scan I'm even more inclined to think that Windows performs a scan.

When I first restarted my PC with the chkntfs /x c: parameter I really thought I wouldn't see a black screen at all, and go from loading my Drivers to the next phase of the boot sequence. Unfortunately that isn't the case...
 

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You need to boot into the seagate tools disk instead of running them from the windows for an accurate scan. Windows doesn't just randomly set the dirty bit so either you have hard drive issues or windows is corrupted.
 

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autocheck autochk * /r\DosDevice\C:

I think the /r means remove the scheduled chkdskl.
 

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@townsbg I just finished a scan with SeaTools and both the Short DST as the Long Test PASSED. No problems found...

@Ztruker I haven't tried this options yet: autocheck autochk * /r\DosDevice\C: Gonna give it a try and see how it goes...
 

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I added autocheck autochk * /r\DosDevice\C: to BootExecute, restarted & a 'typical' NTFS scan was done on my 3 internal partitions (C, D & E) and since I had my external drive (L) plugged in it was also included in the scan...

I have something else to report.
When i look in my System32 folder I've noticed that chkntfs.exe has a little Security icon, in the bottom right hand corner of the chkntfs.exe icon. (It's a typical Windows Security icon) I'm gonna upload a screenshot of chkntfs.exe. I copy/pasted chkntfs.exe autochk.exe and chkdsk.exe in a separate folder to make it more visual. Is this normal?

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Hi townsbg, yeah it's an icon for admin privileges.
I thought maybe if I set Run as Admin via Properties of the chkNTFS.exe file in System32 I could try and resolve my issue but the Compatibility tab is greyed out. I logged in with my Super Admin account (net user administrator), and then of course there's no Security icon on the chkNTFS.exe file in System32. Regardless, it would be useless if I was able to set Run as Admin because autochk & chkNTFS.exe probably Run as System during boot (not sure), and my Profile, part of the Administrator Group is loaded after that, so that's another option/thought process I can cross off..

Speaking of options, your latest link contains a lot of them, and I've tried them all, at some stage.
I clean out out my PC on a weekly basis. I have no viruses or malware. Run sfc/scannow & chkdsk regularly...
Which leaves me with Driver updates, or as last resort reinstalling Vista.

I know that some of my Drivers are not up to date, more specifically my Intel Chipset, but if I choose to update those (13 are listed as out of date), Windows Update doesn't work anymore afterwards, so I won't bother with that. Besides, I already updated my Drivers in previous attempts and that didn't prevent chkNTFS from running at boot...

Which leaves me with reinstalling...
Quite a drastic measure to solve a minor issue, right?!
My PC works fine, still pretty fast after 7 years of extensive use.
All I wanted was to get rid of those NTFS scans, so I could boot up faster, so I think I will leave it at that.
Even if I wanted to it would cause more headaches, because when I bought my HP Pavilion Elite my operating system was pre installed, with no separate Vista Home Premium disk delivered. However I do have a rescue partition, but the problem is that I have another HDD then the original one, and I'm not sure if I could install Vista on another HDD. (I think Windows stores a key of my original HDD). Well, since I have my version of Vista working on this new Drive I must have found a way to install it. I don't recall how I did it tho. Too long ago. But I remember, now that the topic comes up, that I had trouble doing so... It is just too cumbersome to go through this hassle of reinstalling, updating, installing all my programs, tweaking and fine tuning everything just to have a faster boot.

Now that I think of it, my issue did start after my local PC repair shop installed this new drive.
Or at least I think so. It's been so many years that I'm not sure anymore. You probably think why don't you go back to that shop. Well, thats a long story, but it basically comes down that he tried to rip me off and I don't want to see his face anymore. Besides, it took me some time to spot this issue so I would have a difficult time proving it was his fault. Thing is, I only spotted this black screen (chkNTFS scan) when I changed a setting in MSConfig. I used to see the typical Windows loading bar. I unchecked "Start without user interface". (keep in mind that I'm Dutch and I have to translate this MSConfig option, but I'm sure you know what I mean.)

I unchecked "Start without user interface" to see more information of the startup process.
It's a long shot, I could check it again, and see if an NTFS scan runs with that option checked.
Other than that I'm tapped out of options, and given the fact that I've read dozens of articles pertaining autochk & chkNTFS + came here to find answers, and no one could really help me out I think I will leave it at that. Unless you or anyone else have other ideas?

Regardless I want to thank you & Ztruker for your efforts. Much appreciated!

Although my problem wasn't fixed, all the participants of this thread left useful information for other people, which could be helpful to them, so I guess it's not been a waste of time. Have a good one! ;)
 

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Well short of checking that box I don't have any other suggestions. I've never heard of Windows so randomly and consistently creating the dirty bit so I suspect either that the hard drive is going bad or you have a problem with Windows. On the other hand it might not be either if this has been going on a long time.
 

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    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
I would replace the hard drive. Clone the old one to the new one and see what happens.
A 1TB Seagate drive is $40 + shipping (or $40 no shipping with Amazon Prime).
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" C27F398 Curved Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (HDMI)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB
    Seagate ST2000NM001 2TB
    Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Lenovo USB
    Internet Speed
    50MB Down, 10MB Up
  • Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw4400 Workstation
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    5GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24" (KVMS)
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3120026As 120GB SATA (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Mouse
    Logitech via KVMS switch
    Keyboard
    Dell USB via KVMS switch
    Internet Speed
    50 Down, 10 Up
    Other Info
    Apache Web Server since 2001
Ok, thanks, I don't think I'll replace my HDD, as I'm contemplating changing to Windows 10 next year, and as long as my drive works until then I think we can close the topic, unless someone else has other suggestions....

Regardless, I appreciate the help I've received guys. Kudos to you!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9480
    CPU
    Intel core 2 quad 2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    American Megatrends 5.43 16/09/2010
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
    Screen Resolution
    1360-768
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate disks.
    Internal 1 TeraByte and external USB 1 TeraByte.
    Keyboard
    Microsoft eHome Remote Control
    Mouse
    HID - compliant mouse
    Internet Speed
    10475 kbps dwnld and 488 kbps upld
Ok, one more try ;)
What do you guys think of these scripts, described in "Method 3"?
Disable Autochk on Reboot in Windows XP

PS I never worked with scripts before, so I rather I ask for advice first...
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9480
    CPU
    Intel core 2 quad 2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    American Megatrends 5.43 16/09/2010
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 120
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
    Screen Resolution
    1360-768
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate disks.
    Internal 1 TeraByte and external USB 1 TeraByte.
    Keyboard
    Microsoft eHome Remote Control
    Mouse
    HID - compliant mouse
    Internet Speed
    10475 kbps dwnld and 488 kbps upld
I think that does the same thing as autocheck autochk * /r\DosDevice\C: but not sure. Try it.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" C27F398 Curved Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (HDMI)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB
    Seagate ST2000NM001 2TB
    Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Lenovo USB
    Internet Speed
    50MB Down, 10MB Up
  • Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw4400 Workstation
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    5GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24" (KVMS)
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3120026As 120GB SATA (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Mouse
    Logitech via KVMS switch
    Keyboard
    Dell USB via KVMS switch
    Internet Speed
    50 Down, 10 Up
    Other Info
    Apache Web Server since 2001
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