This document covers:

Check hard drives for errors.
Check for hard drive errors.
Fix hard drive errors.
Check the hard dive for errors.

It is a good idea to check your drive(s) for errors every now and then; especially if you are having some difficulty with your machine.

 

• Open "My Computer."
• Right click on the main hard drive, ( usually this is called 'local disk C:' )
• Select 'Properties'
• Select 'Tools'
• Click "Check Now"
• Select 'Automatically fix file system errors.'
• If you have a good bit of time, then also select 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors'
• Click Start.
• You may be warned that Windows can't complete the tests until you reboot and asks if you want to postpone the test until after the reboot - Click 'Yes.'
• Repeat these steps for any other hard disks or partitions that you have might have - many people only have one.
• Restart the PC.
• Windows will checks each disk/partition according to the settings that you selected and it will repair any errors it finds if possible.