{"id":156255,"date":"2023-12-12T03:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T03:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=156255"},"modified":"2025-04-16T04:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T04:04:29","slug":"fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix a Windows PC Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Storage drives, especially hard drives, are prone to errors. Over time, with continuous usage, they start showing signs of degradation and failure. This usually happens due to USN journal corruption, bad sectors, hardware failure, or age.<\/p><p>To fix such errors, we use the CHKDSK command. But in some extreme cases where drive failure is imminent, running CHKDSK takes longer and the process even gets stuck when the <strong>CHKDSK is verifying USN journal<\/strong> step.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-usn-verification.jpg\" alt=\"windows pc stuck at chkdsk is verifying usn journal\" class=\"wp-image-156260 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-usn-verification.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-usn-verification-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-usn-verification-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Let&rsquo;s read further and learn why the CHKDSK command gets stuck at verifying USN journal step and what can be done to fix it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-usn-journal?\">What is a USN Journal?<\/h2><p>As the name suggests, a <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-commands\/fsutil-usn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">USN Journal<\/a> is like a log book that every volume of a drive has. It creates and maintains logs of each and every change done to a volume. The USN Journal stands for &ndash; Update Sequence Number Journal or simply Change Journal.<\/p><p>It is a baked-in feature of the Windows NT file system, primarily used by file history to maintain data backup without any repetition of files. A USN journal comes in handy as it easily helps file history to determine the changed files, avoid repetition, and only include changed or new files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-chkdsk-stuck-at-usn-journal-verification-step?\">Why is CHKDSK Stuck at USN Journal Verification Step?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/administration\/windows-commands\/chkdsk?tabs=event-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CHKDSK command<\/a> has five stages that it works through to fix a storage drive and resolve errors. USN journal verification comes at stage 3, which verifies the health of files, their integrity, and marks a bad sector that it comes across.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/usn-journal-1.jpg\" alt=\"verifying usn journal stuck\" class=\"wp-image-156261 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/usn-journal-1.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/usn-journal-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/usn-journal-1-150x37.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>CHKDSK stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN journal stage indicates read errors on a hard drive that can lead to an increase in bad sectors and data losses. This can also happen due to other reasons like &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HDD failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupt USN journal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupt system files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buggy Window update<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-a-computer-stuck-at-chkdsk-is-verifying-usn-journal-step\">Methods to Fix a Computer Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal Step<\/h2><p><strong>Notes &ndash;<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>As CHKDSK repairs bad sectors, broken file systems, and corrupted MFTs, there are chances of <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-which-are-lost-after-using-chkdsk-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>data loss after using the CHKDSK command<\/em><\/a><em>. Hence, you should take a backup of your data before using the CHKDSK command.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>If you observe that CHKDSK is stuck at the verifying USN journal step and is taking a lot of time, instead of canceling it, let it run overnight. You might wake up to an error-free computer.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>While using the CHKDSK command, if you notice problems or the process stuck at the verifying USN journal step, it could be due to bad sectors or a failing hard drive. In such situations, to prevent unwanted data loss, take a complete backup of your files immediately and then proceed with the methods mentioned below.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-reboot-your-pc\">Method 1: Reboot your PC<\/h3><p>If you observe that CHKDSK is stuck at the verifying USN journal step, try rebooting your PC. Doing this allows the computer to refresh its memory and squash any minor bugs causing problems. Once your computer restarts, check again to see if the problem persists.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-run-the-chkdsk-command-in-safe-mode\">Method 2: Run the CHKDSK Command in Safe Mode<\/h3><p>If you think an application could be interfering with the system files causing CHKDSK to get stuck at verifying USN Journal step, try running CHKDSK in safe mode. Doing this will help you resolve conflicts and fix the CHKDSK command stuck at verifying USN journal step.<\/p><p>Follow the steps mentioned below to boot your computer in safe mode &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shut down your computer and turn it on. Press the power button to shut it down again when you see the Windows logo on your screen. Do this until you see the <strong>Automatic Repair<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once there, click on <strong>Advanced options &gt; Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced options &gt; Startup Settings &gt; Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will restart the computer and bring up the <strong>Startup Setting<\/strong> screen. Press <strong>F5<\/strong> or <strong>F6<\/strong> to boot into safe mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/safe-mode.jpg\" alt=\"start your windows 10\/11 pc in safe mode\" class=\"wp-image-156257 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/safe-mode.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/safe-mode-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/safe-mode-150x194.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once your computer boots in Safe mode, launch CMD as administrator and rerun the CHKDSK command.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This should help you fix CHKDSK stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN journal stage. It will also help you resolve any logical errors with your storage device.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-disable-chkdsk-at-reboot\">Method 3: Disable CHKDSK at Reboot<\/h3><p>If your computer crashes or unexpectedly shuts down while updating Windows, there are chances of errors. To fix such errors, Windows performs the CHKDSK operation during a reboot. However, if there is a fault with the HDD, CHKDSK can get stuck at the verifying USN journal stage.<\/p><p>This can make the data inaccessible. To avoid automatic execution of the CHKDSK command during boot, you can use the <strong>CHKNTFS<\/strong> command to disable the CHKDSK command during boot. To do this &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command &ndash; <strong>chkntfs \/x C:<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-1.jpg\" alt=\"use the chkntfs command to fix chkdsk is verifying usn journal step\" class=\"wp-image-156258 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-1-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-1-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>The <strong>CHKNTFS<\/strong> command will disable the automatic disk-checking sequence.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-re-create-the-usn-journal\">Method 4: Re-create the USN Journal<\/h3><p>If the USN Journal is corrupted or damaged, then this could be the reason behind your PC stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN journal step. You can fix this issue by recreating the USN journal and performing CHKDSK again.<\/p><p><strong>Note<\/strong> &ndash; <em>This method requires you to delete the old USN journal. As a USN journal is a vital component, you should only delete it if CHKDSK is unable to get past verifying it.<\/em><\/p><p>Follow the steps below to recreate the USN journal &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WINDOWS + R<\/strong> and type <strong>CMD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER<\/strong> to launch it as administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command &ndash; <strong>drive: fsutil Usn deletejournal \/d c:<\/strong> Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-2.jpg\" alt=\"use the fsutil command in command prompt to fix the usn journal stuck error\" class=\"wp-image-156259 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-2.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-2-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mark-command-2-150x34.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, execute the following command &ndash; <strong>drive: fsutil Usn createjournal m=1000 a=100 c:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close everything and <strong>Restart<\/strong> your computer to check if this has fixed the CHKDSK stuck at verifying USN journal.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-check-for-bad-sectors\">Method 5: Check for Bad Sectors<\/h3><p>If the CHKDSK is taking too long to get past the CHKDSK is verifying USN Journal step, you should stop using the storage device right away. Don&rsquo;t perform any read\/write operations on it. Rather use a drive health monitor tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/crystalmark.info\/en\/software\/crystaldiskinfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CrystalDiskInfo<\/a>, which is a freeware, to get all the details like S.M.A.R.T. status, number of reallocated sectors, and more.<\/p><p>This software is a great way to learn about the health of your storage drive. In a worst-case scenario where the drive has too many reallocated sectors, you can replace your old drive with a new and healthy one.<\/p><p><strong>Notes<\/strong> &ndash;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>If the CrystalDiskInfo results contain a non-zero value in the <strong>Reallocated Sectors<\/strong>, replace the storage drive as soon as you can. However, before doing that, use a powerful <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Windows data recovery software<\/em><\/a><em> like <strong>Stellar Data Recovery<\/strong> to retrieve all your data from it.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Once your data is back, it is up to you to discard the failing storage drive or keep it. But whatever your choice is, make sure to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/erase-laptop-data-files-securely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>securely erase data<\/em><\/a><em> from it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"check-your-disks-with-ease\">Check your Disks with Ease<\/h2><p>CHKDSK or Check disk getting stuck anywhere during its process points to an alarming situation related to the storage drive&rsquo;s health. Such scenarios, though rare, can help you avoid possible data loss scenarios. Nevertheless, if you observe CHKDSK stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN journal step, don&rsquo;t neglect it and use the methods explained above to resolve the issue at hand.<\/p><p>A closing tip from our end: always maintain data backups, as they are lifesavers and can help you in tough situations like these.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-reads\">Related Reads<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-hard-drive-with-chkdsk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to scan and fix broken hard drives using CHKDSK?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Storage drives, especially hard drives, are prone to errors. Over time, with&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix a Windows PC Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":156265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[5604,924],"class_list":["post-156255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","tag-chkdsk","tag-common-windows-error","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>[SOLVED] \u2013 PC Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If a computer is stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN Journal, reboot your computer or check the HDD&#039;s health to fix it.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"[SOLVED] \u2013 PC Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If a computer is stuck at CHKDSK is verifying USN Journal, reboot your computer or check the HDD&#039;s health to fix it.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Stellar Data Recovery Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-12-12T03:26:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-16T04:04:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Windows-PC-Stuck-at-CHKDSK-is-Verifying-USN-Journal.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Keshav Katyal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Keshav Katyal\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Keshav Katyal\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/091631adbcb67b5a279c9c5a152a4e27\"},\"headline\":\"How to Fix a Windows PC Stuck at CHKDSK is Verifying USN Journal?\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-12T03:26:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-16T04:04:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/\"},\"wordCount\":1223,\"commentCount\":2,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-chkdsk-stuck-at-verifying-usn-journal\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Windows-PC-Stuck-at-CHKDSK-is-Verifying-USN-Journal.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"chkdsk\",\"Common windows error\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Windows Data Recovery - 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