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How can I modify the CHKDSK timer?
John Savill
January 8, 2000
1 Min Read
A. Service Pack 4 introduces a new feature which before performing a chkdsk of a disk if its dirty bit is set a 30 second countdown timer is given allowing you to cancel to chkdsk from running.
If you want to modify this 30 second value perform the following:
Start the registry editor
Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession Manager
From the Edit menu select New - DWORD Value. Enter a name of AutoChkTimeOut and press ENTER
Double click this new value and set to 0 to disable the timer, or the time in seconds you wish to be given to cancel the chkdsk.
Close the registry editor
The change will take effect at the next reboot
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