I'm dual booting Windows and Linux and have a partition that I use for games, music, and other files. Sometimes, when I experience power outages, the NTFS drive gets marked as 'dirty,' which I learned I can clear using the chkdsk command in Windows. However, it's quite frustrating to have to do this every time. Is there a way to avoid this problem altogether?
3 Answers
If power outages are frequent for you, investing in an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) might be the best solution. It provides backup power, allowing your system to shut down safely during blackouts, which should help prevent your drive from getting dirty in the first place.
I faced a similar issue and created a tool for it. You can use a Paragon utility that helps clear the dirty bit on NTFS drives directly from Linux. You can either install it via LLStore or run it as a portable app. Just make sure you check it out on GitHub for the latest versions.
How often does this happen? If it's a regular annoyance, you should think about getting a decent UPS, probably one around $100 would do. And don’t forget to keep daily backups, just in case something gets corrupted beyond repair.
That sounds super helpful! Having a tool like that would definitely save time on troubleshooting.