How to Bypass the Windows 10 Repairing Disk Errors Loop

If you’re stuck in a loop with your Windows 10 device constantly trying to “Repair disk errors” and never making any progress, there are a few steps you can take to bypass this issue and get your system back up and running.

Enter Safe Mode

The first step is to try booting into Safe Mode. To do this, follow these steps:

Hold the “Shift” key and press the “Power” button until you see the “Sign-in” screen.
Click “Restart” on the sign-in screen.
In the new screen, choose “Troubleshoot” > “Advanced options” > “Startup Settings” > “Restart”.
Once your device reboots, you should see a list of options. Press the “5” key to enable “Safe Mode”.

Once in Safe Mode, you can try running some troubleshooting commands to address the disk errors.

Run System File Checker and CHKDSK

In the Safe Mode command prompt, run the following commands:
textsfc /scannow
chkdsk /r

The sfc /scannow command will scan your system files and attempt to repair any corrupted or missing files. The chkdsk /r command will scan your hard drive for errors and attempt to fix them.
Let these commands run to completion, which may take some time depending on the size of your hard drive and the extent of the errors.

Disable Automatic Repair

If the above steps don’t work, you can try disabling the Automatic Repair feature in Windows 10. To do this:

Insert a Windows installation disc or media into your PC.
Select your language preferences and click “Next”.
Click on “Repair your computer”.
Click on “Troubleshoot”.
Click on “Advanced Options”.
Click on “Command Prompt”.
In the command prompt, type bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled No and press Enter.
Type exit and press Enter.

This will disable the Automatic Repair feature, which may allow your system to boot up normally without getting stuck in the repair loop.