If you are using windows PC then just follow the following:
1. Click the start button.
2. Click 'My Computer' or 'Computer'
3. Select the drive you want to check for errors.
4. Right Click, then hit 'Properties'.
5. Select the 'Tools' tab.
6. Click "Check Now"
7. Tick one or both:
try to scan your disk for errors
Local disk Properties > Tools Tab
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Scandisk is a Microsoft utility that checks and makes corrections on the hard disk drive. It was first available in the Windows 98 operating system.
program would you run to check for possible disk errors
A windows based utility for finding and fixing physical and lofical errors on disk
depends on the hard disk and the size of the file--if your looking for a new hard disk, check what the rpm's are the more rpm's the faster your hard disk is
Chkdsk (Check Disk) is a utility in Windows that is used to check the integrity of the file system and file system errors on a disk. It helps to diagnose and repair disk-related problems to ensure the system runs smoothly and to prevent data loss due to disk errors.
To check the hard disk space of a desktop, you can open File Explorer or My Computer and right-click on the hard drive you want to check. Then, select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. In the Properties window, you will see a pie chart or bar graph displaying the used and available disk space. Additionally, you can also use the Disk Management tool or Command Prompt with the "wmic logicaldisk get size,freespace,caption" command to check the hard disk space in a more detailed manner.
it checks for errors or defects on your hard drive and tells the computer not to write there anymore
You need to format it, and check for errors (full scan including the disk surface). After you can just use it.
Disk compression on commonly-accessed files Files on the hard disk are too fragmented The computer has a virus