Windows 10: Is it safe to cancel chkdsk at stage 5 42%?

Discus and support Is it safe to cancel chkdsk at stage 5 42%? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Is it safe to cancel at this stage? Fixing c: 37% 85 million of 225 million; Total: 42%; ETA 1:35:24.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Olalekan Babalola, Oct 20, 2023.

  1. OLALEKAN BABALOLA
    Olalekan Babalola Win User

    Is it safe to cancel chkdsk at stage 5 42%?


    Is it safe to cancel at this stage? Fixing c: 37% 85 million of 225 million; Total: 42%; ETA 1:35:24.

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    Olalekan Babalola, Oct 20, 2023
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    Chkdsk thru command prompt on external drive - can i safely cancel?

    Sorry, but cancelling chkdsk on the early stages of the disk check might brick the disk(As you said 4%, that is a very early stage)

    I suggest you to wait for ~12 hours and see the progress.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Oct 20, 2023
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Is it safe to cancel chkdsk?

    Hi NickSpeed,

    It is safe to cancel Check Disc in phase 4 or 5, it is not safe to cancel in phase 1, 2 or 3 as that can result in data loss and/or bricking your system . . .
     
    DaveM121, Oct 20, 2023
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  4. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User

    Is it safe to cancel chkdsk at stage 5 42%?

    Is it safe to cancel chkdsk?

    I believe if you cancel it, you do so by powering it off. But on start up, it will run it again and now you have to start all over. Not sure but I think so.

    And you can damage system if on stage 4 or 5 and end it and might have to use install media to repair or you might get BSOD.
     
    seahawks65, Oct 20, 2023
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