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I have been getting this error lately
something like.... the file or directory -- --
is corrupt and unreadable please run the chkdsk utlity
I am running CleanCachev3.5
is this progam unusable? I got it off that evergreen geek program
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C:PROGRA~1common FilesAOLACSSinf.ini
is corrupt and unreadable please run the Chkdisk utility.
To bring you up to date here is what I said last time
MY ORIGINAL POST
I am running Win XP SP2.
The last 3 times I turned on the computer it put itself through CHKDSK.
Each time finding loads of problems with $130 also loads of orphaned files.
What is going on? How do I fix it?
Ray
HERE IS THE ADVICE I RECEIVED
Go to
All Programs>Accessories>Command prompt and type
chkdsk /r (there is a space before /)
Enter
Reboot and it will run
NOW
I followed the advice and it all worked perfectly for the next 2 times that I turned on my computer. This morning I turned on and it was back to going through CHKDSK again.
I have up to date AVG anti virus.
I ran a full system check. Nothing found.
I have up to date Spybot.
I ran a full system check. Nothing found.
I hace Comodo Firewall. Up to date
I ran Registry Mechanic.
What else can I do?
I am using an IBM Thinkpad R40 that runs XP. It was running extremely slow, so I asked someone for some ideas. The first thing they told me to do was run a CHKDSK. (start run ect.) and walked me through the scheduling process. Well, when I rebooted, it took 4 plus hours, to tell me an error had occured and I am stuck looking at a blue screen. If I let it sit long enough, it repeats the process. I have attempted to cancel the check, but again it freezes on the blue screen. I have attempted to start it in safe-mode with the same result. How do I get to windows?