Is it normal for chkdsk to get stuck?

Chkdsk stuck, or chkdsk frozen issue might happen when: The hard disk file system is corrupted/damaged, or there is an error with the file system. There are too many disk fragmented files. The disk itself has bad sectors that cause check stuck.

Why is Check Disk taking so long?

Chkdsk is taking forever because your drive is 2 TB. The bigger the capacity, the longer it takes. With your external’s capacity, it can take days even as trekzone said. If there are too many sectors that need to be fixed on the HDD as well, it can take even more.

How long should a chkdsk take?

chkdsk -f should take under an hour on that hard drive. chkdsk -r , on the other hand, could take over an hour, maybe two or three, depending on your partitioning.

Can you cancel chkdsk while it’s running?

If this does not help, cancel CHKDSK by pressing Ctrl+C and see if that works for you. If while it is running, you need to cancel it, then, the only want to do it, is to power down the computer. But then, again on the next restart, the scheduled chkdsk utility will run.

How do I know if chkdsk is frozen?

Troubleshooting the Check Disk (Chkdsk) Program

If CHKDSK seems to be frozen and not able to finish normally, check the hard disk light.
If the hard disk light is not flashing occasionally, CHKDSK may be frozen.

How long does chkdsk take on a 500GB drive?

The scan can be done without a reboot. Chkdsk scan time with a traditional SATA drive (all 5 steps) can take up to 20 minutes with a 500GB drive. The scan time for a 500GB SSD drive is about 30 seconds.

Can I restart during chkdsk?

You will not damage the computer or the hard drive by restarting it during a CHKDSK if it’s locked up (during so while it’s actively working isn’t advised though, as you could cut power while the drive is in the middle of relocating data from bad sectors).

How long does chkdsk repair take?

The chkdsk process is usually completed in 5 hours for 1TB drives, and if you’re scanning a 3TB drive, the required time triples. As we already mentioned, chkdsk scan can take a while depending on the size of the selected partition. Sometimes this process can take a few hours, so be patient.