That is, you will have a duplicate of your hard drive, with all your saved data, configurations, parameters, etc. It will not only help you create a backup of your data and recover deleted or damaged files, but also let you create a disk image. In order to prevent such a situation from happening, we suggest you download and use DiskInternals Partition Recovery. During the scan, the program cuts each file into bits, as a result of which, all your data will become unusable. Using CHKDSK is dangerous for any saved file. This article was originally written for Windows Vista and 7, but very much applies to Windows 8 and Windows 10 as well. Do you want to run a check on this volume the next time you restart the system?' In this case, press 'Y'.Īfter checking the disk, restart your computer and try to reopen the SFC utility. Next, you will most likely receive a message similar to this: “Chkdsk cannot be started, the volume is in use by another process. To do this, open Command Prompt as an administrator and enter the chkdsk / r command. Now you can enter the 'SFC / scannow' command again and check if the problem is resolved. Type monitor in the search box on taskbar, and select Resource Monitor from the result. Click the bottom-left Start button on desktop, expand All apps, choose Windows Administrative Tools and tap Resource Monitor. As soon as you restart your computer, you will be in Safe Mode. 7 ways to access Resource Monitor in Windows 10: Way 1: Open it in Start Menu.

In the 'Boot' tab, check the 'Secure Boot' box and confirm the changes by clicking on “OK”.ģ. Open the 'Run' window and type 'msconfig', then press Enter.Ģ. SFC almost always works in Safe Mode, so give it a try!ġ.

Solution 1: Run SFC / scannow command in Safe Mode

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