How to Stop Automatic Disk Scan on XP Startup. If your Windows XP computer shuts down unexpectedly or if disk errors are detected, the automatic Check Disk Utility will run during the startup process.

Though Windows is getting smarter about automatically detecting and fixing disk errors without your having to run Check Disk, it still may be good to run every month or two, especially on PCs ...

Sometimes a specific disk image in OS X will automatically mount if a file on it is targeted by the system. Here are some methods for fixing this issue.

Common automatic triggers for Check Disk are improper system shutdowns, failing hard drives and file system issues caused by malware infections.

This will tell Windows not to check the disk automatically at the next boot. Close out the Command Prompt window and then reboot your PC.

Microsoft acknowledged and addressed an issue that caused boot failure for some PCs that used the Check Disk. The issue is now resolved and should be prevented automatically.

The setting we're interested in, however, is Storage Sense, which automatically frees up space on your computer whenever your disk space is low.

The CyberNet tech blog details how to create a set-it-and-forget-it scheduled task to automatically run Disk Cleanup every time your computer starts. The setup requires a few steps, starting with ...