Windows 10 starts very slowly after installing PopOS.
Windows 10 starts very slowly after installing PopOS.
Being there and having it mounted are different actions. You probably mounted the drive while you opened it in File Explorer. Think of it like walking into the folder and finding books on a shelf, while mounting the drives is like taking one book out and opening it.
It's not Linux's responsibility. I always work smoothly with other Linux filesystems and drives on my Arch desktop. Windows seems to act differently for some reason.
This likely involves a unique situation where Windows detects an issue after Linux has interacted with it and isn’t sure how to proceed. Typically, other drives prompt for formatting, but Linux should still function normally. Because the Windows filesystem isn’t open-source and was reverse-engineered for Linux use, the driver might be missing or adding incorrect data to the partition. Consequently, Microsoft reacts strongly when anomalies are detected. I generally advise against mounting Windows file systems in Linux unless you’re transferring them with the goal of avoiding Windows entirely. This detail is often ignored or misunderstood when suggesting Linux to new users. Although rare, such incidents occur more frequently. Recently, I’ve noticed more reports, especially with Proton and users losing access to their Steam libraries through Windows. If chkdsk fails to resolve the problem, it’s best to back up your data and reinstall Windows.