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Hi Gary,
Thanks for the advice, it's always appreciated!
Dave
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OAP9l9LOFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I recommend you don't run any such thing, whether Scandisk or some
> replacement, as a scheduled task. Doing so implies that you also have
> the app automatically fix any errors it finds, and that can easily
> result in disaster. While certain types of errors are common enough
> (incorrect free space calculation, for example,) fixing more serious
> errors *may* result in a cascade of "fixing" that results in an entirely
> trashed disk. Neither Scandisk or any replacement is necessarily right
> about the nature of the errors it encounters, nor are the "fixes"
> necessarily the appropriate action to take. Honestly, even Scandisk
> doesn't take much time to perform. Always better to simply sit there for
> the few minutes it takes, only doing a Thorough or Surface scan if other
> indicators suggest it's necessary.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
>
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "DSL-Dave" <dminott@yourshortsDomino-Biz.com> wrote in message
> news:OfqOk1LOFHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Gary,
> >
> > Yes, I did see the option in MSCONFIG, however, since this was not
> related
> > to a bad shutdown, I decided to look elsewhere. I had Scandisk set to
> run
> > every day at 3:00 A.M. as I *usually* am not up at that hour!
> > Diskkeeper works so well, and is so unobtrusive, that I was almost
> tempted
> > to remove Scandisk.exe!
> >
> > Thanks again, and sorry if I caused you any confusion.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:%23kGE78IOFHA.2520@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > There is an option in MSCONFIG Advanced (you clicked on the Advanced
> > > button?) that is labeled "Disable Scandisk after bad shutdown."
> That's
> > > what I thought you had going on. Of course, I should also have
> mentioned
> > > that Scandisk running at every startup is not normal and while it
> may be
> > > a simple issue, if errors are being found every time, it may be
> > > something a lot more serious.
> > >
> > > None of the above, of course, means anything if you've got it as a
> > > Scheduled Task. Not sure I've ever seen Scandisk run at every
> startup as
> > > a Scheduled Task. That's going *way* overboard!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > MS MVP Shell/User
> > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > >
> > > "DSL-Dave" <dminott@yourshortsDomino-Biz.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uMvgoWIOFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hello again,
> > > >
> > > > I checked MSCONFIG and couldn't find it.
> > > >
> > > > After rethinking, I checked the Task Scheduler, and that's where
> it
> > > was
> > > > hiding!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:O3MyuHAOFHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Assuming you're in the right newsgroup, what you have is
> Scandisk,
> > > not
> > > > > CHKDSK. You can disable automatic scandisk after a "dirty"
> shutdown
> > > by
> > > > > running MSCONFIG from the Run box, clicking on Advanced button
> at
> > > lower
> > > > > right, and checking or unchecking the obvious item.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Gary S. Terhune
> > > > > MS MVP Shell/User
> > > > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > > > >
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > "DSL-Dave" <dminott@yourshortsDomino-Biz.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:%23kydkDAOFHA.2356@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction for shutting off
> > > automatic
> > > > > Chkdsk
> > > > > > operation?
> > > > > > I am currently running Diskkeeper, and have no need for the
> extra
> > > > > check.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --------
> > > > > > Dave
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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