How to Do a Free Hard Drive Test or Diagnosis in Windows 10/8/7 to Fix Disk Errors

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Tracy King 

Last updated on April 19, 2024

Drive errors, corruption, or bad sectors can be caused by improper shutdown, malicious software, virus attacks, and more. Eventually, such issues lead to Windows 10/8/7 system crashes, hard drive failures, disastrous data loss, and other accidents.

4 Ways To Test & Diagnose Hard Drives In Windows 10

If you want to avoid such annoying issues, it's always a good idea to run hard drive diagnostics on Windows 10 from time to time. There are four ways you can test your hard drive for free in Windows 10/8/7. Just follow any of the methods below to easily fix your problem.

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Method 1: Run a Hard Drive Diagnostic with Software

Works on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP

If your Windows 10 computer is experiencing errors, crashes, or other unusual behavior, the easiest solution is to run a disk error checking tool. I recommend using tools Partition Master Free, a disk error checking software that is simple to use even if you don't have much technical knowledge. This free software quickly scans and repairs disk errors, and it also offers various other disk management features.

Highlights:

• Resize or move partitions to change the size
• Clone a hard drive with just a few steps
• Format HDD, USB, SD card, or SSD for free
• Quickly delete or wipe partitions

You can use this free hard drive testing and diagnostic software to test and fix the health status of your hard drive, including errors, corruption, and bad sectors, for better performance.

Perform a disk check on Windows 10:

Step 1: Right click on the problematic partition.

Step 2. Select Advanced > Check File System.

Step 3: Choose whether to hide the partition.

Step 4: In the "Check File System" window, select the option to "Try to repair found errors."

Click “Start” to begin checking for errors on your partition.

Testing a hard drive in Windows 10/8/7 with Partition Wizard is both simple and easy.

Method 2: Use Windows Properties to Check for Hard Drive Errors

Windows comes with a tool that can scan your hard drive for system errors and bad sectors, and tell you if there are any problems with your hard disk. This feature can scan for and fix problems. Here's how to check the health of your hard drive and fix bad sectors and errors, if possible.

Step 1. Open File Explorer, right-click the hard drive/SSD that you want to scan, and select Properties.

Step 2: Under the 'Tools' tab, click the 'Check' button in the 'Error Checking' section.

Step 3: If errors are found, you can choose to scan or fix the drive.

< strong > Step 4. When the scan is finished, click the < strong > Show details link to view the CHKDSK log in Event Viewer.

The best way to fix hard drive errors is by using professional disk repair tools. Click the link for more information about these utilities:

Method 3: Use the Command Prompt for Hard Drive Diagnosis

You can also run a disk diagnostic on Windows 10 through CMD. Run CHKDSK whenever you suspect that your hard drive isn't performing well to fix the issue. Here's how to run CHKDSK to repair disk errors in Windows 10.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, then type cmd.

Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

Step 3: Type the following command: chkdsk E: /f /r /x

"E" is the letter of the drive with the partition you want to check and fix. This command will automatically fix any errors it finds.

Step 4. If you suspect that system files might be corrupted, run the System File Checker tool after CHKDSK to repair any missing or damaged system files. At the Command Prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter.

This is a command-line instruction used to scan and repair the integrity of Windows system files. It can be referred to in Chinese as "System File Checker" or "Run SFC scan now."

Also read: CHKDSK cannot continue in read-only mode

Method 4: Scan and fix your disk with a CHKDSK alternative (also free)

Download and install the CleanGenius app. Let's now proceed to check and fix file system errors on your device.

Step 1: Click "File Display" to proceed.

Step 2: Select the target device and check the box for "Check and repair file system errors." Click "Run" to begin repairing the problem device.

Step 3: When the repair process is complete, click Here to open and use your device.

Click to open and use the device after the file system is repaired.

Conclusion

If you're looking for hard drive diagnostics for your SD card, flash USB, or SSD drive, the above should help. These four methods make checking your disk for errors a quick and simple process. You can also watch the video for more solutions to monitor your hard drive's health.

"Problems related to Disk Doctor in Windows 10"

If you need more help or additional information, please read through the following Frequently Asked Questions.

How do I run CHKDSK?

How to run CHKDSK:

Step 1. Press the Windows key, then type cmd.

Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

Step 3: Type the following command:

The command chkdsk E: /f /r /x translates to "Check disk E: for errors, fix them, read bad sectors, and forcibly dismount the volume."

How do I check disk space available on a Linux system using the command line?

"Partition tools make it easy to check your disks."

Step 1: Launch tools Partition Master on your computer. Right-click the hard drive you want to check and choose "Check File System".

Step 2: In the Check File System window, select the Try to repair errors if found option, and then click Start.

Step 3: When you're done, click “Finish.”

3. Is it free to run a disk check?

Yes, there are four ways to check your hard drive:

1. Use a software disk error diagnostic.
2. Utilize the Windows Properties feature.
3. Use the Command Prompt.
4. Try an alternative to CHKDSK.