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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 or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "AutoChkTimeOut" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
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|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | AutoChkTimeOut | REG_DWORD | 0x00000000 (0) | |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session ... |  |
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| Registry Settings |
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
Value Name: AutoChkTimeOut
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: Time in Seconds or 0 to disable (default = 10)
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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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