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CHKDSK Utility - How to Scan and Fix a Hard Drive

by Mark Baggesen
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Restart Your Computer, Run CHKDSK

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CHKDSK in Action

  1. Close all open menus and programs.

  2. Restart your computer.

Windows will run the CHKDSK utility and open your desktop when it has finished.

Note:It may take an hour or two to do this test, so do not perform this test when you have insufficient time.

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