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How to Scan a Hard Drive Using Error Checking

How to Scan a Hard Drive Using Error Checking

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Summary by Lifewire • Unknown Source on Youtube • Published 18 years ago

This article explains how to scan a hard drive using the Error Checking tool in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Variants for Windows 7, Vista, and XP are included.

Error checking is available in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP, but there are differences as shown below.

Right-click the Start button and select File Explorer (Windows 11/10/8), Open Windows Explorer (Windows 7), or Explore (Vista/XP).

File Explorer is also available via a quick search. Windows Explorer was also available in previous versions of Windows via Computer or My Computer in the Start menu.