Keep being prompted to repair drive errors, won't repair

CarrollSA

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Hi everyone. I run W8.1. In my windows alerts, almost every time my computer runs for more than 5 minutes, I'm prompted to scan and repair driver errors. I usually just ignore it at this point, but every time my computer reboots, it runs chkdsk and it only lasts about one second. It says: "Scanning and repairing drive (\\?\Volume(insert very, very long list of characters here): 100%. And shortly after the computer boots through that, it prompts me again to scan and repair errors. Additionally, it won't let me defrag. I haven't forced a defrag through CMD, but when I try to do it through Run, the system32 box appears for a millisecond and disappears. And from the alerts icon, if I click on the Flag, "Scan drive for errors" is on there, and if I click on that, it goes grey and a clock appears on top of the message, and it never actually does anything.

All of this seems pretty strange. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I would suggest you download from your hard drives manufacture their tool for checking your hard drive it could be failing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Thanks for the suggestion! I just ran a diagnostic, and both my regular hard drive and SSD passed. Anyone else have any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
For the HDD, you can use the repair tools on Hire's Boot cd, under Hard Drive Tools, depending on the make you can use GWscan (For Seagate or WD drives). For the SSD< you have to use the tools from the manufacturer. Or, just download GWscan from Google, and set up a Boot CD for it. If you have a Hitachi or Toshiba drive, you'll have to use their tools.

If you have a Windows 7 or 8 install disk, you can start an install and go into the command prompt, run CHKDSK on the HDD. I don't think it helps much on an SSD, but you can try it. It would be best to use the CHKDSK form a Windows 8/9.1 Install disk, you can find them on the net, legit copies to use tor repairing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
You could be in danger of having your private data lifted!
Currently, there are many sites with a popup advising you that errors have been detected on you HD, and inviting you to a free scan and repair. Avoid them all!
But, you may have accidentally incorporated one in your start up sequence. Have a look in the task manager - startup tab and see if you can spot anything suspicious there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Use several different computers during a day, so specs are irrelevant.
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