CHKDSK Frequency

What is a reasonble frequency to run CHKDSK?
I would consider my computer use "light" probably creating about one file
per day. I run disk cleanup weekly.
Thanks
Frank C
Dell Inspiron 530S
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
Dell studio laptop
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
HP Photosmart D7260

Hi, Frank.

> What is a reasonble frequency to run CHKDSK?

Never!

Unless you have a problem that you need CHKDSK to cure. This is NOT a
routine maintenance task, but a disaster recovery tool. Not that it is
likely to hurt anything, but it falls clearly into the "If it ain't broke,
don't fix it!" domain.

I run Disk Cleanup probably less than twice a year. And I create a lot more
than one file a day.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64

"Frank C" <FrankC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3E4565F9-A0B4-4506-B8CD-13D8B9E3F4E9@microsoft.com...
> What is a reasonble frequency to run CHKDSK?
> I would consider my computer use "light" probably creating about one file
> per day. I run disk cleanup weekly.
> Thanks
> Frank C
> Dell Inspiron 530S
> Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
> Dell studio laptop
> Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
> HP Photosmart D7260

Thanks R.C.W.
I'll use check disk only when needed!
--
Frank C
Dell Inspiron 530S
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
Dell studio laptop
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
HP Photosmart D7260


"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, Frank.
>
> > What is a reasonble frequency to run CHKDSK?
>
> Never!
>
> Unless you have a problem that you need CHKDSK to cure. This is NOT a
> routine maintenance task, but a disaster recovery tool. Not that it is
> likely to hurt anything, but it falls clearly into the "If it ain't broke,
> don't fix it!" domain.
>
> I run Disk Cleanup probably less than twice a year. And I create a lot more
> than one file a day.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
>
> "Frank C" <FrankC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E4565F9-A0B4-4506-B8CD-13D8B9E3F4E9@microsoft.com...
> > What is a reasonble frequency to run CHKDSK?
> > I would consider my computer use "light" probably creating about one file
> > per day. I run disk cleanup weekly.
> > Thanks
> > Frank C
> > Dell Inspiron 530S
> > Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
> > Dell studio laptop
> > Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2
> > HP Photosmart D7260
>
> .
>