Chkdsk | Other Drive ((top))

It will scan for logical errors and fix them immediately.

This does the same thing as chkdsk D: /f , just with a progress bar.

We all know the drill. Your computer starts acting up. Files take forever to open, weird glitches appear, or you get that dreaded "corrupt file" notification. Most troubleshooting guides tell you to run chkdsk C: and call it a day. chkdsk other drive

The secret is simple: just replace C: with your target drive letter.

You might be wondering, “If Windows boots up fine, why do I need to scan my D: or E: drive?” It will scan for logical errors and fix them immediately

If you run this on an external drive, make sure no files from that drive are currently open (no Word docs, no movies playing) for the scan to start immediately.

While this method is easier, it sometimes hides the specific errors it finds. If the tool says it found errors and repaired them, but your problems persist, you will need to switch back to Method 1 to see the detailed logs. Your computer starts acting up

If you try to run chkdsk on a secondary drive and get an "Access Denied" error, ensure you opened the Command Prompt . A standard user prompt does not have the permissions to repair disk structures.