Except for 11 percent, you may also find Windows 10 CHKDSK stuck at 0%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17%, 20%, 40%, and even 100%. I can not stop the chkdsk … Generally, Stage 5 problems (Verifying Free Space) means there … 11 years ago When scheduled to run at boot-up with both options checked, checkdisk "hangs" part way through final stage (Stage 5 - free space check). If it "sticks" again on Stage 5, press the power button in again and try to exit Chkdsk. The disk activity light is off and the fan is off - so I am guessing that if it is not accessing disk and it is not using the CPU then it must be stuck. The CHKDSK appears to get stuck at 55% on stage 5 verifying free space. Chkdsk stuck at Stage 5 of 5 by cindyjo50 Jan 19, 2012 10:04AM PST. I have been stuck at stage 5 of 5 (67%) on a chkdsk /r for hours over 24. If run CHKDSK /f or CHKDSK /r on other Windows operating systems like Windows 7, you may get into CHKDSK stuck on stage 4 (5 stages in total) trouble.