fsck

About this tag
The fsck tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the filesystem consistency check utility, primarily in the context of Linux and dual-boot systems. Content includes a thread about a Linux kernel fix for F2FS that uses an fsck flag to prevent kernel panics from metadata inconsistencies, and a user report of boot failures on a Dell Latitude e6400 where fsck repairs the filesystem but may cause data loss. While the tag is Linux-focused, it appears in Windows-related contexts due to dual-boot setups. Topics include filesystem repair, kernel panics, and hardware troubleshooting.

  1. Linux Kernel F2FS CVE-2025-38163 Fix: Panic Avoided With fsck Flag

    The Linux kernel received a targeted fix for F2FS that prevents a kernel panic when the filesystem’s on-disk metadata disagrees with per-inode mapped-block counts — a sanity-check was added around sbi->total_valid_block_count so the system logs the inconsistency and marks the filesystem for fsck...
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    Windows 7 Occationally boot failures and dataloss on Latitude e6400

    Hi, I have a new Dell Latitude e6400, Windows 7, 64 bit. Windows doesn't boot correct sometimes, and starts to recover/repair, sometimes successful, sometimes not. I can reboot again and windows starts normally. I think that I lose data when this happens. The installation of OpenOffice was...
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    • 64-bit boot issues data loss dell diagnostics file system fsck hardware installation latitude e6400 openoffice recovery repair support ubuntu windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support