Millions of Windows 10 users still have mechanical hard drives in their PCs. To keep them healthy and to help investigate any unusual behavior, try the venerable CHKDSK command. Here’s how to use it in Microsoft’s latest operating system.
How to Scan & Fix Hard Drives with CHKDSK in Windows 8
Microsoft’s hard disk scanning and repair utility, CHKDSK (“check disk”), was introduced over 30 years ago but still has a useful place today. Users running even the latest Microsoft operating system can still use the command to examine their hard drives for errors and repair them if necessary. Here’s how to run CHKDSK in Windows 8. Related: Running Windows 10? Find instructions for CHKDSK here. First, launch the Start Screen by pressing the Windows key or clicking the lower left…