Modifying the Autocheck Time-out Value (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Modifying the Autocheck Time-out Value (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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When Windows is not shutdown correctly it will perform an AutoCheck using CHKDSK on the next restart. This setting controls the time delay before running Autochk or whether it is run at all.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'AutoChkTimeOut' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
AutoChkTimeOut	REG_DWORD	0x00000000 (0)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
Name: AutoChkTimeOut
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: Time in Seconds or 0 to disable (default = 10)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: September 15, 2002

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