How to Find & Fix Bad Sectors on a Hard Disk

Instructions

For Windows

Step1
Double-click on My Computer to open the My Computer window
Step2
Select the disk that you want to diagnose and repair
Step3
Choose Properties from the File menu. You should see the Properties window for the drive that you selected.
Step4
Choose the Tools tab.
Step5
Click the Check Now button under Error Checking Status.
Step6
Depending on your version of Windows, choose either "Thorough" or "Scan for and Attempt Recovery of Bad Sectors."
Step7
Click on Start.
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