: Files take a long time to open, or the system feels sluggish without a clear reason.
This is the quickest way to run a basic scan if your computer is still functional and you can access your desktop. run chkdsk windows 11
| Switch | What it does | |--------|---------------| | /f | Fixes file system errors | | /r | Finds bad sectors and recovers readable data (implies /f ) | | /x | Forces the volume to dismount before scanning (implies /f ) | | /scan | Online scan (Windows 11 only, no reboot needed for system drive) | | /perf | Uses more system resources to scan faster (use with /scan ) | : Files take a long time to open,
Click the and type cmd .