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Change the CHKDSK countdown time

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/change-the-chkdsk-countdown-time.137115/

TSPatange_1309
TSPatange_1309 Original post #1
Feb 23, 2011 at 7:59 PM
When you schedule CHKDSK to run at the next boot, the system will prompt you to press a key to cancel the operation while CHKDSK is running. :shock::shock:

The system will display a countdown during that cancel period. The default value is 10 seconds. To Change this open up Regedit and locate::cry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\AutoChkTimeOut:?:?

You can change the value to anything from zero to 259,200 seconds (3 days). With a timeout of zero, there is no countdown and you cannot cancel the operation:-o:-o:-o
CA50
CA50 #2
Feb 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Hi mate i think this post should go here
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/software-q/129-share-your-tweaking-tips-here.html

You don't have to make a new thread for this kind of information.
TSPatange_1309
Feb 23, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Hey thank u mate...! wanna check it...hats of 2 u...!