1. Click the Windows 'Start' menu button and type 'cmd.'
2. Right-click 'cmd' when it appears in the search list and select 'Run as Administrator.'

3. Type the following in the 'Command' window:chkntfs /x myDrive:Replace 'myDrive' with the drive letter of your hard drive. For example, to stop Chkdsk from running on your 'C' drive, type 'chkntfs /x c:' (without the quotes).
4. Press 'Enter' to execute the command.