How do you run Chkdsk Utility to remove a bad file

Hello,
My name is Chris Ruona, I live in the Reno, Nevada area.  Recently I experienced a Corrupt File issue.
I have this Corrupt File and my system newer one with Windows XP says to run Chkdsk Utility.  How do you run this utility,  my bad file comes up under an address
ybrowser.exe  C:\ProgramFiles\Yahoo!\browser\toolbar\Data\feed4.data

Any answers or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely  Chris Ruona

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From a dos prompt.

C:\WINNT\system32>chkdsk /?
Checks a disk and displays a status report.


CHKDSK [volume[[path]filename]]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/I] [/C] [/L[:size]]


 volume          Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
                 mount point, or volume name.
 filename        FAT only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation.
 /F              Fixes errors on the disk.
 /V              On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every file
                 on the disk.
                 On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any.
 /R              Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
                 (implies /F).
 /L:size         NTFS only:  Changes the log file size to the specified number
                 of kilobytes.  If size is not specified, displays current
                 size.
 /X              Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
                 All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid
                 (implies /F).
 /I              NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries.
 /C              NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder
                 structure.

The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by
skipping certain checks of the volume.

C:\WINNT\system32>

Hi I tried to run the paths=
C:\WINNT\system32>
and
C:\WINNT\system32>chkdsk/C

also no luck it says bad path specified.
On Dos Program.

Do you know of any other paths to run to
get rid of corrupt file on chkdsk.  Im suprised you cant
just run chkdsk right off windows program.
Thanks  Chris Ruona

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also no luck it says bad path specified

I only put that up from my computer to show you the options. You being on XP it would be C:\Windows\System32\

Or you could open Windows Explorer, right click on Local Disk (C:) and choose Properties>Tools>Error Checking

[R.I.P.]

Renoruona........have a read .........
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_xudm.asp

It can also be run like this:

1. Click Start, select Run.
2. In the 'Open' box, type cmd
3. Click Ok.
4. Run the chkdsk utility by typing in the following command:
chkdsk c: /f /r
NOTE: the /f command automatically fixes any errors encountered, the /r command locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
5. A reboot is normally required for the Chkdsk program to lock the disk and run correctly, so simply restart the computer and Chkdsk will run automatically. When it's finished, (This process can take quite a while depending on the size of your disk, etc.), it will boot back to normal Windows.


dl65  

Did you try simply uninstalling and re-installing C:\ProgramFiles\Yahoo!\browser\toolbar\Data\feed4.data

With chkdsk you don't need to run - chkdsk /f /r - as /r implies /f anyway, so just - chkdsk c: /r - will do.

now i have another run ckdsk problem which when i try to run all I get is another program running run at start which it never does in XP.

Bad file is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Visual Networks\SBC

Chris Ruona

[Moderator]

Run chkdsk in safe mode.

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Are you subscribed to Yahoo SBC/DSL service by any chance ? ?

If so i would reinstall the software that shipped with your DSL modem.

This can be setup without the software but is rather detailed, however if you PM me i can make arrangements to get you the info.

patio.  

Reboot pc......